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High Respiratory Rate Alarm
This is a high priority alarm. It occurs when the respiratory rate is greater than the High Respiratory Rate alarm
setting. The device continues to operate. The alarm will automatically terminate when the measured respiratory
rate is less than the High Respiratory Rate alarm setting.
Low Minute Ventilation Alarm
This alarm is a high priority alarm. It occurs when the patient's minute ventilation is less than the Low Minute
Ventilation alarm setting. The device continues to operate. The alarm will automatically terminate when the
calculated minute ventilation is greater than the Low Minute Ventilation alarm setting.
Low Tidal Volume Alarm
This is a high priority alarm. It occurs when AVAPS is enabled and the device is unable to reach the target tidal
volume setting. The device continues to operate. The alarm will automatically terminate when the target tidal
volume is reached.
System Alarms
Ventilator Inoperative Alarm
This occurs when the device detects an internal error or a condition that may affect therapy. The device will
shut down if the cause of the failure indicates that the device cannot deliver therapy.
Pressure Regulation Alarm
This is a high priority alarm. It occurs when the device cannot regulate pressure within an acceptable accuracy.
The device continues to operate.
Low Circuit Leak Alarm
This is a high priority alarm. It occurs when the device detects that the exhalation port is partially or fully
occluded.
High Temperature Alarm
This is a high priority alarm. It occurs when the device is close to reaching a high temperature limit. The device
continues to operate.
Loss of Power
This occurs when a complete power failure has occurred and power was lost while the device was providing
therapy.
Low Battery Alarm
This is a high priority alarm that occurs in two stages. The medium priority alarm indicates that approximately
20 minutes of operation remain, and the high priority alarm indicates that less than 10 minutes of operation
remain. Actual run time may be more or less than this and varies with battery age, environmental conditions, and
therapy.
AC Power Disconnected Alarm
This is a medium priority alarm. It occurs when the AC power source was lost, and the device has switched to
DC (battery) power. The device continues to operate. The alarm terminates when the device begins operating
from AC power again.
Keypad Stuck Alarm
This is a low priority alarm. It occurs when a key becomes lodged inside the case of the device.
Insert SD Card Alarm
This is a low priority alarm. It occurs when a pulse oximeter is connected to the device and there is no SD card
inserted in the device. The device continues to operate but no oximeter data is recorded on an SD card.
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