6.2 Alarm Levels
The monitor's physiologic alarms are classified into three catego-
ries according to the severity of the alarm issue.
High level alarms: Indicate that the patient is in a life-threatening
situation and an emergency treatment is necessary. This is the
highest level alarm.
6.3 Alarm Indicators
Medium level alarms: Indicate that the patient's vital signs appear
When
abnormal and an immediate treatment is required.
Technical alarm
an
alarm
Low level alarms: Indicate that the patient's vital signs appear ab-
Battery Low
normal and an immediate treatment may be required.
NIBP
The monitor's technical alarms are classified into three catego-
ries: high level, medium level and low level. Technical alarm levels
Self-Test Error
are predefined at the factory and can't be changed by users.
medical
means when
The alarm levels are as follows:
System Failure
r a technical
Physiological alarm
Loose Cuff
SpO
lower alarm limit
2
exceeded
Air Leak
NIBP SYS high /low
Air Pressure Error
dible and visual
Weak Signal
NIBP DIA high /low
ED lights and the
wers on, the
Range Exceeded
NIBP MAP high /low
d the speaker will
e alarm system is
Excessive Motion
PR high /low
Overpressure Detected
eal time, and then
SpO
high /low
2
device. After a
Signal Saturated
settings will be
TEMP high /low
nitor.
Time Out
Search timeout
Cuff Type Error
6.
Technical alarm
its to extreme
Zero Calibration Error
ystem useless.
Battery Low
by the
Calibration Failure
e clinically
NIBP
nly when the
Hardware overpressure: Zero Calibration Error
m the last one,
Self-Test Error
Hardware overpressure: Calibration Failure
y defaults.
SpO
System Failure
Sensor off
hree categories:
Loose Cuff
SpO2 Searching for pulse...
ompt messages.
TEMP
Air Leak
e triggered by a
od pressure
Upper alarm limit exceeded
Air Pressure Error
ogic alarm
alarm area.
Lower alarm limit exceeded
Weak Signal
TEMP Module Failure
ggered by a
Range Exceeded
n or system
occurs, the monitor will indicate it through the following
m abnormal
means:
Excessive Motion
splayed in the
Alarm tone: According to the alarm level, alarm sounds of
Overpressure Detected
different tones will emit from the speaker.
rompt messages
physiological and
Signal Saturated
Alarm Light: According to the alarm level, the alarm LED
will show some
light on the monitor will flash in a different color and speed.
Time Out
Alarm message: Alarm messages will be displayed on the
screen.
Cuff Type Error
ied into three
Zero Calibration Error
larm issue.
Caution: The exact nature of the alarm depends on
Calibration Failure
the specific alarm level.
is in a
treatment is
Hardware overpressure: Zero
Calibration Error
6.3.1 Alarm Tones
ent's vital signs
The device will make the following sounds for different level
Hardware overpressure:
ent is required.
alarms:
Calibration Failure
s vital signs
SpO
ent may be
2
Sensor off
d into three
Alarm level
High
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
High
Low
High
Alarm level
High
Low
2
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Medium
Overpressure Detected
Signal Saturated
Time Out
Cuff Type Error
Zero Calibration Error
Calibration Failure
Hardware overpressure: Zero
Calibration Error
Hardware overpressure:
Calibration Failure
SpO
2
Alarm level
Sensor off
High
SpO2 Searching for pulse...
TEMP
Low
Upper alarm limit exceeded
Low
Lower alarm limit exceeded
Low
TEMP Module Failure
Low
Alarms
All alarm levels, including physiological and technical alarms, can-
Alarms are prompts given by the monitor for medical
Low
not be changed by users.
personnel through visual, audible and other means when
Low
either a vital sign appears to be abnormal or a technical
problem occurs.
Low
Low
Note:
Low
F
•
The monitor generates all audible and visual
Low
alarms through a speaker, LED lights and the
Low
display. When the monitor powers on, the
alarm LEDs will light once and the speaker
Low
will beep, which indicates that the alarm
system is working properly.
Warning: Do not set the alarm limits to extreme
Low
M
values that can render the alarm system useless.
Alarm settings are saved in real time, and
•
Vital signs alarm limits are pre-set by the
Low
then stored in the memory of the device. After
manufacturer, but be sure to choose clinically
a loss of power, the last stored settings will be
Low
appropriate limits for the patient. Only when the
shown after restarting the monitor.
selected patient type is different from the last one,
Low
the alarm limits will return to factory defaults.
6.3 Alarm Indicators
When an alarm occurs, the monitor will indicate it through the fol-
lowing means:
Medium
Alarm tone: According to the alarm level, alarm sounds of different
tones will emit from the speaker.
6.1 Alarm Categories
Alarm Light: According to the alarm level, the alarm LED light on
Low
The monitor's alarms can be classified into three categories:
the monitor will flash in a different color and speed.
physiologic alarms, technical alarms and prompt messages.
Alarm message: Alarm messages will be displayed on the screen.
Physiologic alarms: Physiologic alarms are triggered by a
Caution: The exact nature of the alarm depends on the
Low
specific alarm level.
monitored parameter value (i.e., the DIA blood pressure
Low
value) that violates set alarm limits. Physiologic alarm
6.3.1 Alarm Tones
messages are displayed in the physiologic alarm area.
The device will make the following sounds for different level alarms:
Low
Technical alarms: Technical alarms are triggered by a
Alarm level
Audible prompt
device malfunction due to improper operation or system
problems. The problems may result in system abnormal
"DO-DO-DO------DO-DO, DO-DO-DO------
High
operation. Technical alarm messages are displayed in the
DO-DO"
technical alarm area.
Medium
"DO-DO-DO"
Prompt messages: As a matter of fact, prompt messages
Low
"DO-"
are not alarm messages. Apart from the physiological and
technical alarm messages, the monitor will show some
message to indicate the system status.
6.3.2 Alarm Lamp
The device has two alarm lamps;; one flashes as red/yellow,
6.3.2 Alarm Lamp
and the other flashes as cyan. When a physiologic alarm
The device has two alarm lamps; one flashes as red/yellow, and the
6.2 Alarm Levels
occurs, the alarm levels are indicated in the following visual
other flashes as cyan. When a physiologic alarm occurs, the alarm
ways:
The monitor's physiologic alarms are classified into three
levels are indicated in the following visual ways:
categories according to the severity of the alarm issue.
High level alarms: Indicate that the patient is in a life-
threatening situation and an emergency treatment is
necessary. This is the highest level alarm.
Medium level alarms: Indicate that the patient's vital signs
appear abnormal and an immediate treatment is required.
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Low level alarms: Indicate that the patient's vital signs
appear abnormal and an immediate treatment may be
operation. Technical alarm
Low
technical alarm area.
Low
Prompt messages: As a
are not alarm messages
Low
technical alarm messag
message to indicate the s
Low
Low
6.2 Alarm Levels
The monitor's physiologic
Low
categories according to th
Low
High level alarms: Indica
threatening situation and
necessary. This is the hig
Low
Medium level alarms: In
appear abnormal and an
Low level alarms: Indica
Medium
appear abnormal and an
required.
Low
The monitor's technical a
categories: high level, me
alarm levels are predefine
Low
changed by users.
Low
The alarm levels are as fo
Low
Physiological alarm
SpO
lower alarm limit
2
exceeded
NIBP SYS high /low
NIBP DIA high /low
NIBP MAP high /low
PR high /low
SpO
high /low
2
TEMP high /low
Search timeout
15
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