Alarms; Alarm Level; Alarm Types - Mindray BeneFusion VP3 Vet Operator's Manual

8

Alarms

The alarm is used in order to alert the medical staff by means of sound and light
when abnormal situations occur during the infusion procedure which can lead to
infusion changes or when the infusion of the animal cannot continue due to the
unexpected breakdown or pause/delay of the infusion pump.
WARNING

It is potentially hazardous to use the same or similar equipment with
different alarm presets within the same area.

Responsible organization shall evaluate the risks before selecting other
alarm sound, for the user may get used to the previous alarm sound,
operators may not perceive the alarm in a timely manner due to new alarm
sound.

8.1 Alarm Level

According to the severity scale of the alarm, the alarms of the infusion pump can be
classified to high level alarms, medium level alarms and low level alarms.

8.2 Alarm Types

When an alarm occurs, the pump indicates it to you through visual or audible alarm
indications. For more information, see the following table.
Alarm level
High level
alarms
Medium level
alarms
Low level
alarms
Audible
Color of
alarm
alarm light
frequency
Red 10 seconds
Yellow 15 seconds
Yellow 20 seconds
Flashing light
frequency
2.0± 0.6Hz
0.6± 0.2Hz
Steady
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Light/no-light
ratio
20%-60%
20%-60%
100%