Philips IntelliVue TRx Instructions For Use Manual page 82

Technical Alarms (INOPs)
Alarm Text
SpO T EXTD UPDATE
2
Numeric is replaced by a
-?-.
SpO T INTERFERENCE
2
SpO T LOW PERFUSION Soft
2
SpO T NO SENSOR
2
Silencing this
Note—
technical alarm turns off
the SpO measurement.
2
SpO T NOISY SIGNAL
2
SpO T NON-PULSATILE
2
When paired
Note—
directly with an IntelliVue
MP5 Patient Monitor, the
INOP will display as
SpO T SENSOR OFF.
2
5-12
Alarms
Technical Alarms (Inoperative Conditions)
Priority Condition
Soft The update period of
displayed values is
extended due to an NBP
measurement on the same
limb or an excessively
noisy signal.
Hard Level of ambient light or
level of electrical
interference are so high that
the SpO
measure SpO
rate.
Accuracy may be reduced
due to low perfusion. Data
displayed with ?.
Hard No sensor attached to SpO
device
Hard Excessive patient
movements or electrical
interference are causing
irregular pulse patterns
Hard Pulse is too weak or not
detectable
sensor cannot
2
and pulse
2
2
What to do
If NBP is not active, check
the sensor placement.
Reposition the sensor on
patient, or replace sensor.
Reduce ambient light to
sensor or electrical noise
sources.
Increase perfusion. Change
sensor site. Avoid site distal
to BP cuff or intra-arterial
line. Warm the site.
Attach SpO sensor.
2
Reduce movement or
electrical noise sources.
Check connection to patient.
Change sensor site. Avoid
site distal to BP cuff or intra-
arterial line.