Alarm Text
ECG EQUIP MALF
ECG EQUIP MALF T
Source - Telemetry
ECG LEADS OFF
Note—
This INOP may also
be configured to display as
a Red or Yellow Technical
Alarm.
Source - Telemetry
<electrode> LEAD OFF
Source - Telemetry
INVALID LEADSET
Source - Telemetry
LEADSET UNPLUGGED
Source - Telemetry
Draft - 1 Aug 08
Technical Alarms (Inoperative Conditions)
Priority
Condition
Hard
Failure of the ECG
equipment or failure to
calibrate ECG.
Red or
•
Multiple leads are
Yellow or
off.
Hard
•
The short-range radio
Technical
connection between
Alarm
the transceiver and
the MP5, MP2, or X2
Patient Monitor has
failed.
Hard
Single lead is off.
Note—
If primary lead is
MCL, lead will be
identified as V/C in INOP
text.
Hard
•
Wrong leadset.
•
Leadset inserted
incorrectly.
•
Bad lead selection
switches in the
transceiver.
Hard
Leadset has been
unplugged from the
transceiver.
Technical Alarms (INOPs)
What to do
•
Remove leadset.
Remove and re-insert
batteries. Let Self-
Test complete before
reinserting leadset.
•
Replace the
transceiver.
•
Contact Service.
•
Re-attach ECG leads
to patient.
•
Identify and remove
the interference source.
•
Reduce the number of
devices equipped with
short-range radio
capability.
Re-attach ECG lead to
patient.
•
Check for appropriate
leadset.
•
Check for correct
insertion.
•
Contact Service.
Re-insert the leadset.
Alarms
5-13