Dräger Apollo Operating Instructions Manual page 213

Alarm – Cause – Remedy
Priority Message
Caution PULSE RATE HIGH
Warning PULSE RATE LOW
Warning/ REINSTALL VENTILATOR
1
Caution
Caution SETTING CANCELLED
Advisory SPEAKER FAIL
2
Advisory SPO2 FAIL
Caution SPO HIGH
2
Warning SPO LOW
2
Advisory SPO 2 SENS. DISCONNECT.
Caution STOP FG FLOW
Warning/ VENTILATOR FAIL*
Advisory
Warning/ VENTILATOR UNLOCKED*
Advisory
Caution VT NOT ACHIEVED
1. If the alarms "APNEA PRESSURE" and "APNEA FLOW" occur additionally, the priority changes from "Caution" to "Warning".
2. Displayed in Standby mode only.
3. Anesthetic gas scavenging is not active when the ventilator unit is pulled out.
The ambient air may become contaminated with anesthetic agents!
* Alarm can be downgraded to specified lower priority or canceled.
Apollo Operator's Manual
Cause
High alarm limit for pulse has been
exceeded.
Pulse below low alarm limit.
Breathing system has been installed
incorrectly or incompletely.
Breathing system defective.
The last settings have not been accepted
due to temporary errors.
Speaker faulty.
SPO measurement system has failed.
2
Measured oxygen saturation value has
exceeded high alarm limit.
Measured oxygen saturation value is
below low alarm limit.
SpO sensor not connected.
2
Flow valve(s) still open during Standby.
Ventilator is no longer operational.
Ventilator unit has not been locked
correctly.
Set volume is not delivered.
Chapter 12 - Troubleshooting
Remedy
Check patient's condition!
Correct alarm limit if necessary.
Check patient's condition!
Check ventilation.
Check correct installation of breathing
system.
Check that upper diaphragm has been
installed correctly.
Use a different breathing system.
Repeat settings.
Alarm can be reset by pressing >
No alarm tone.
Call DrägerService.
Use external measuring system.
Call DrägerService.
Check ventilation.
Check ventilation.
Check application of SpO
2
Check O concentration of fresh-gas
2
flow.
Check sensor connection.
Close flow valve(s).
Patient must immediately be ventilated
manually!
Adequate substitute monitoring must be
ensured if pressure and volume
monitoring has failed.
Switch back to the desired ventilation
mode after approx. 30 sec. Make sure
that the rise time for pressure support is
set to an adequate value (see page 98).
Call DrägerService.
Push the ventilator in until it engages in
3
the right position.
Repair leak.
Correct pressure limitation or inspiration
time if necessary.
Check fresh-gas flow setting.
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