Sensor - BCI WW1020 Operation Manual

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
The monitor displays The battery is defective.
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ERR when
powered up.
Battery run time is The LI-Ion rechargeable battery
excessively short pack must be replaced.
on a fully charged
battery.

Sensor

PROBLEM
No pulse shown on Patient cable or sensor is
the bargraph or PI disconnected from the oximeter.
graph.
Sensor is incorrectly positioned
on the patient.
Poor patient perfusion.
Defective sensor or patient
cable.
The pulse rate is
The SpO
erratic, intermittent,
positioned on the patient.
or incorrect.
The patient is experiencing poor
perfusion.
The patient is moving too much.
There is too much ambient light
around the SpO
Defective sensor or patient
cable.
Poor patient perfusion.
SpO value is erratic,
2
intermittent, or
incorrect.
Patient motion.
Defective sensor or patient
cable.
9-2
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
sensor is improperly
2
sensor.
2
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Disconnect the AC power cord and
then reconnect it. If the error message
persists, the battery is defective.
Contact your authorized service
representative.
Contact your authorized service
representative.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Check sensor connections to the
patient cable and to the oximeter.
Reposition the sensor.
Reposition the sensor.
Try a new sensor or contact your
authorized service representative for
help.
Reposition the sensor on the patient.
Confirm signal level with PI and signal
bar graphs.Reposition the sensor on
the patient.
Make sure that the patient remains
still. Place the extremity on a pillow
that acts as a buffer to motion.
Shield the SpO sensor with a towel.
2
Try a new sensor or contact your
authorized service representative for
help.
Confirm signal level with PI and signal
bar graphs.
Reposition the sensor on the patient.
Patient must remain still to obtain an
accurate measurement.
Try a new sensor or contact your
authorized service representative for
help.
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