Troubleshooting - Dräger Vamos Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Vamos divides alarm messages into 3 priority, identified by
exclamation marks:
Warning = !!! Top priority message
Caution = !! Medium priority message
Advisory = ! Low priority message
The table below is intended to help identifying possible
causes of an alarm message and to assist with prompt
corrective action.
Messages are listed in alphabetical order.
Fault Cause
Apnea !!! Breathing/ventilation stopped: No breath
detected by CO
Batt. low !! Capacity of the optional internal battery is less
than 10 % of full capacity
Option
Cal Error ! Automatic gas calibration failure
CO INOP ! CO
2
Des INOP ! Anesthetic gas measurement failure
Enf INOP ! Anesthetic gas measurement failure
Fan ! The internal exhaust fan is not operating
correctly.
FetCO hi !! FetCO
2
limit
FetCO lo !! FetCO
2
limit
FiCO hi !! FiCO
2
limit
FiDes lo !! The inspiratory measured value of the set
anesthetic gas is lower than the min. alarm limit
FiDes hi !!! The inspiratory measured value of the set
anesthetic gas is higher than the max. alarm limit
FiEnf lo !! The inspiratory measured value of the set
anesthetic gas is lower than the min. alarm limit
FiEnf hi !!! The inspiratory measured value of the set
anesthetic gas is higher than the max. alarm limit
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measurement for 30 seconds
2
measurement failure
2
measured value high than max. alarm
2
measured value lower than min. alarm
2
measured value higher than max. alarm
2
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Remedy
Immediately ventilate the patient!
Check that the breathing hoses are not
disconnected
Connect device to mains power
Check that sample gas can flow freely from
» « port. Route sample line without kinking.
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Check ventilation
Check ventilation
Check that the sample line (Luer Lock) is firmly
connected
Replace the soda lime in the patient system.
Check that both inspiratory and expiratory valves
(valve diaphragms) are functioning correctly
Check vaporizer setting
Check that the sample line (Luer Lock) is firmly
seated
Check vaporizer setting
Check vaporizer setting
Check that the sample line (Luer Lock) is firmly
connected
Check vaporizer setting
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