High Pressure Alarm; Low Pressure Alarm - Breas Vivo 3 User Manual

7.3.1

High Pressure Alarm

Property
Alarm text
Priority
Alarm condition
Possible cause
Reset criteria
Ventilator action
Setting Display
7.3.2

Low Pressure Alarm

Property
Alarm text
Priority
Alarm condition
Possible cause
Reset criteria
Ventilator action
Setting display
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Description
High Pressure
High
A High Pressure alarm will be given when the patient pressure
reaches the set High Pressure alarm limit for three consecutive
breaths.
• Mismatch between pressure setting and alarm setting.
• Coughing during inspiration.
• Changes in airway resistance and or compliance.
A full breath is performed with maximum pressure below the
alarm limit.
The Vivo 3 will continue treatment according to the current set-
tings. The actual breath is however terminated if the High Pres-
sure alarm limit is reached.
The High Pressure alarm setting is displayed by a red line in the
pressure bar graph.
Description
Low Pressure
High
A Low Pressure alarm will be given when the Vivo 3 pressure
fails to reach the low pressure alarm limit for 15 seconds.
• Disconnection of patient circuit.
• Mismatch between pressure setting and alarm setting.
• Leakage from the mask or other components of the patient
circuit.
The pressure rises above the alarm limit.
The Vivo 3 will continue treatment according to the current
settings.
The Low Pressure alarm setting is displayed by a red line in the
pressure bar graph.
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