Troubleshooting - Nonin 9847 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Problem
The device won't turn on.
The Low Battery indicator is
steadily lit or flashing.
A dash appears in the leftmost
position of the SpO display.
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The middle digits display
dashes in both the SpO
pulse rate displays.
The displayed pulse rate does
not correlate to the pulse rate
displayed on the ECG monitor
when used together.
An inconsistent Pulse Rate or
a yellow Pulse Quality display
during the use with
electrosurgical unit (ESU).
The Pulse Quality LED is
blinking yellow with each
pulse.
Possible Cause
The batteries are depleted.
The batteries are installed incorrectly.
The battery level is low or critically low.
An incorrect battery installation.
A SpO sensor fault exists (disconnect,
2
failure, misalignment, or incompatibility
with the monitor).
A non-compatible SpO
used.
No SpO signal is detected.
2
and
2
A sensor failure.
Excessive motion at the sensor site may
be prohibiting the device from detecting
a consistent pulse signal.
The patient may have an arrhythmia
resulting in some heart beats that do not
detect a pulse quality signal at the
sensor site.
A non-compatible sensor is being used. Replace the sensor with a Nonin-
The ECG monitor may not be
functioning properly.
The ESU may be interfering with the
pulse oximeter performance.
The quality of the pulse signal at the
sensor site is inadequate.
Replace all 6 batteries.
Verify battery orientation, illustrated
inside the battery compartment or on
the device label.
Replace all six batteries of the 9847.
Verify correct battery orientation.
Verify that the sensor is correctly
connected to the device and the
patient; replace sensor if the
condition persists.
sensor is being Replace the sensor with a Nonin-
2
branded PureLight sensor.
Verify the sensor connection.
Replace the sensor with a Nonin-
branded PureLight sensor.
Eliminate or reduce the cause of the
motion or reposition the sensor to a
new sensor site.
Assess the patient.
branded PureLight sensor.
Assess the patient.
Assess the patient. Move the device,
cables, and sensors as far away
from the ESU as possible.
Assess the patient. Reposition
sensor or select an alternate sensor
site.
Possible Solution
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