How To Respond To Freestyle 5'S Alarm/Light Indicators - AirSep FreeStyle 5 Patient Manual

This unit is not to be used for life support. Geriatric, pediatric, or any other patients unable to communicate discomfort while
using this unit may require additional monitoring. Patients with hearing and/or sight impairment(s) may need assistance with
monitoring alarms.

How to Respond to FreeStyle 5's Alarm/Light Indicators

Status Audible Alarm
Indicator Brief, continuous at
start–up
Indicator No
Indicator No
Alarm Continuous:
Beep
Alarm Intermittent:
Beep
Alarm Intermittent:
Beep, beep
Alarm Rapid intermittent:
Beep, beep, beep...
Alarm Rapid intermittent:
Beep, beep, beep...
MN166-1 rev A 11/12
Light Indicates
(Green) pulse; FreeStyle 5 has been
continuous light turned on
(Green) pulse; FreeStyle 5 is delivering
intermittent light oxygen as a pulse flow.
Level indicator Battery charge level.
(Yellow) alarm; No breath detected by the
continuous light unit for a predetermined
time period.
25% (Yellow) alarm Battery voltage is too low
BATT; battery indicator to operate FreeStyle.
intermittent light
25% (Yellow) Battery shutdown due to
BATT; battery indicator low voltage.
intermittent light
(Yellow) alarm; Breathing rate is
intermittent light exceeding the capacity of
the FreeStyle 5 unit.
(Red) alarm; General malfunction of the
continuous light FreeStyle unit has
occurred.
Action
You may begin to operate your
FreeStyle 5 unit.
Continue using FreeStyle 5 normally.
Charge as indicated.
Check the cannula connection. Ensure
that you are breathing through your
nose. If the alarm persists, contact
your Equipment provider.
Connect the FreeStyle 5 unit into a DC
outlet or an AC outlet immediately.
Connect the FreeStyle 5 unit into a DC
outlet or an AC outlet immediately.
Reduce activity, then if necessary use
another source of oxygen as available.
Contact your Equipment Provider.
Turn off the unit. Change to another
source of oxygen, and contact your
Equipment Provider.
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