ZOLL R Series Manual page 31

Message/Symptom
REPEAT NIBP MEAS
alternating with
CHECK CUFF/HOSE
REPEAT NIBP MEAS
alternating with
NIBP ARTIFACT
REPEAT NIBP MEAS
alternating with
NIBP SIGNAL WEAK
SYSTEM FAULT
NIBP box displays a
large "X"
NIBP M.T. OFF
False high reading
False low reading
9650-0914-01 Rev. C
Problem
Blood pressure cuff or hose is not installed
correctly.
Cuff or hose is faulty.
Hose kinked or disconnected.
Inflation rate too fast or too slow.
The unit is unable to detect systolic, diastolic
or mean blood pressure due to excessive
motion or vibration.
There is a weak or no oscillometric signal.
Communication problem with the NIBP
module.
Communication problem with the NIBP
module.
The NIBP motion tolerance feature is not
functioning properly.
Cuff too small.
Cuff not centered over brachial artery.
Cuff too loose.
Patient's limb below level of heart.
Cuff too large.
Limb above level of heart.
R Series Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP)
Troubleshooting
User Action
Check cuff connection to hose.
Check hose connection to unit.
Check for kinked hose or air leaks in the
hose.
If problem persists, replace cuff then
hose.
Take a single blood pressure
measurement.
Keep patient as still as possible.
Insulate patient, cuff and hose from
vibrations as much as possible.
Check cuff fit and positioning.
Check hose connection to unit.
Check for kinked hose.
Increase cuff inflation pressure if
clinically appropriate.
Cycle power, and retry.
If problem persists, return for service.
Cycle power, and retry.
If problem persists, return for service.
If problem persists, return for service.
Select larger cuff.
Readjust cuff.
Reapply cuff or select smaller cuff.
Raise patient's limb to heart level.
Select smaller cuff.
Lower patient's limb to heart level.
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