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LARMS
3310 Pulse Ox Sensor Not Connected
Alarm triggers when the pulse oximeter detects that no SpO
operation. NOTE: during start up the device automatically detects if a sensor is connected. If it is, the device
begins operation with the pulse oximeter active. If no sensor is detected the device turns off this function. If the
sensor is properly connected this failure can also be the result of a broken or defective sensor. If the alarm
condition cannot be resolved the user should remove the sensor and turn off pulse oximetry monitoring using
the SpO Context menu to put the monitor in standby. Contact the service center for additional information.
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Mitigation/Info: Check Pulse Ox Sensor, Check Sensor/Ventilator Connection, Reinsert Sensor, Replace
Cable/Sensor, Replace Sensor, **Contact Service Center**
3311 Defective Pulse Ox Sensor
Alarm triggers when the pulse oximeter cannot identify the connected sensor or the sensor has failed. Causes
for this alarm include: broken sensor cable, inoperative sensor LEDs and/or faulty detector. If the alarm condi-
tion cannot be resolved the user should suspend pulse oximetry monitoring by placing it in standby "stby"
using the SpO2 Context menu.
Mitigation/Info: Check Pulse Ox Sensor, Check Sensor/ Ventilator Connection, Reinsert Sensor, Cable/Sen-
sor Damaged?, Replace Sensor, **Turn Off Pulse Ox Monitoring**
3312 Pulse Search
Alarm triggers when the pulse oximeter is searching for a pulse signal. If a value is not displayed within 30 sec-
onds disconnect and reconnect sensor and reapply to the patient. If pulse search continues relocate it to a site
that may have better perfusion. Replace the sensor if another sensor is available. If the alarm condition cannot
be resolved the user should suspend pulse oximetry monitoring by placing it in standby "stby".
Mitigation/Info: Please Wait Acquiring Signal, Check Sensor Placement, Change Placement of Probe, Mini-
mize Patient Movement, Check Sensor Operation/Replace, **Turn Off Pulse Ox Monitoring**
3313 Pulse Ox Signal Interference
Alarm triggers when an outside signal or energy source prevents accurate reading by the device. When this
occurs the patient should be moved from the location or pulse oximeter turned off.
Mitigation/Info: External Signal Interfering With Measurement , Remove Patient From Location, **Turn Off
Pulse Ox Monitoring**
3315 Ambient Light Fault
Alarm triggers when there is too much ambient light on the SpO
the sensor detector. Most often this alarm condition can be resolved by shielding the sensor from ambient
light.
Mitigation/Info: Too Much Ambient Light, Shield Sensor From Light, Change Sensor Placement, Check Sensor
Operation, Replace Sensor, **Turn Off Pulse Ox Monitoring**
3316 Invalid Pulse Ox Sensor
Alarm triggers when the pulse oximeter does not recognize the connected sensor, i.e. a non-Masimo sensor.
The alarm can also occur when there is a broken sensor cable, inoperative LEDs, a fault is detected and/or the
sensor has failed. To resolve the alarm condition the sensor should be replaced. If the alarm condition cannot
be resolved the user should turn off pulse oximetry monitoring by placing it in standby "stby".
Mitigation/Info: Replace Sensor, **Turn Off Pulse Ox Monitoring**
3317 Low SpO2 Perfusion
Alarm triggers whenever the amplitude of the arterial pulsation is weak. Low perfusion typically occurs in
patients with poor circulation or when the sensor is applied to the same limb as the noninvasive blood pressure
(NIBP) cuff. To resolve the alarm condition, move the sensor to a better perfused site or to another limb if the
interference is from the NIBP cuff.
Mitigation/Info: Pulse Signal Weak, Check Sensor Placement, Change Sensor Placement, Check Sensor
Operation, **Turn Off Pulse Ox Monitoring**
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