Adjusting Tmp; Air Detector Alarm; Alarm Test Failed; Art. Bp No Comm - Fresenius Medical Care 2008T Operator's Manual

Message Purpose of Message

Adjusting TMP

The operator has chosen to relieve
the TMP after a TMP alarm

Air Detector Alarm

The level of blood in the venous drip
chamber is too low.

Alarm Test Failed

The Alarm Test section of the
Automated Test Sequence has failed.

Art. BP no comm.

The blood pump module has lost
communication with the machine
163 Troubleshooting
Type Action Required
Advisory No action necessary.
Blood 1) Inspect the venous drip chamber and level detector module to
Alarm see if:
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2) Raise blood level by pressing and holding the  (up) key on the
level detector until the chamber is approximately ¾ full.
3) Press the RESET key to reset the alarm. If unable to reset alarm,
return the blood to the patient and take the machine out of
service. Have a qualified service technician recalibrate for the
type of bloodline used.
Alarm
Press the RESET key once to mute the alarm; pressing it a second
time resets the right side of the screen. Retest. If the machine fails
on retest, take the machine out of service.
Alarm Turn machine power Off and back On. If alarm is not cleared,
manually return the blood to the patient if the alarm occurs during
treatment (see page 129 for instructions). Take the machine out of
service and alert a qualified service technician.
ALARMS
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
There is an adequate level of blood (approximately ¾ full) in
chamber.
The venous drip chamber is properly mounted in its holder.
The venous drip chamber is positioned with the mesh filter
below the level detection sensors.
The sensors are clean (if not, clean with an alcohol pad).
The Level Detector door is closed and latched
Warning! Ensure that air will not be infused into the
patient when the blood flow is re-established.
2008T Machine Operator's Manual P/N 490122 Rev N