BD Alaris - Alarms

Troubleshooting and Maintenance
BD Alaris
TM
System with Guardrails
TM
Suite MX User Manual 331
Alarms
Alarms
Alarm Message Device Priority Meaning Response
ATTACH HANDSET PCA Low The Dose Request Cord
detached from the device during
an active infusion. The Dose
Request Cord is required only
for PCA and PCA + Continuous
Infusion modes.
Reattach the Dose
Request Cord and press
the
RESTART key.
ACCUMULATED
AIR-IN-LINE
ALARM
Pump High A large number of air bubbles
smaller than t
he current air-in-
line limit has recently passed the
air-in-line detector.
Clear air from the
administration set. Press
the
RESTART key, or
press the
CHANNEL
SELECT
key and then
the
START soft key.
AIR-IN-LINE Pump High Air has been detected in the
administration
set during an
infusion. The infusion stops on
affected channel.
Ensure that the tubing is
properly installed in the
Air-in-Line detector. If
air is present, clear the air
from administration set.
Press the
RESTART key,
or press the
CHANNEL
SELECT
key and then
the START soft key.
ANESTHESIA
MODE
AC POWER
CONNECTED
PCU Informational The AC power cord is connected Select Yes or No to
continue in the anesthesia
mode
ANESTHESIA
MODE
AC POWER
DISCONNECTED
PCU Informational The AC power cord is
disconnected
The anesthesia mode was
discontinued when the
AC power cord was
disconnected.
AT TA C H
MONIT
ORING
MODULE
PCU Informational A Clinical Advisory is displayed
for a PCA Infusion that contains
PCA PAUSE PROTOCOL.
Attach the EtCO
2
or
SpO
2
module.
AUDIO SYSTEM
ERROR
PCU Me
dium The audio system has failed and
the backup system is in use. The
PCU currently in use may be
continued temporarily with
backup audio system. The audio
notifications may sound altered.
Replace the PCU as soon
as possible.
AUTOZERO IN
PROGRESS
EtCO
2
Informational The EtCO
2
module performs a
baseline by sampling CO
2
present in ambient air.
Wait for the device to
complete
its auto-zeroing
function. After the
autozero cycle is
complete, the device
begins measurement
again. No user
intervention is required.
BAD SENSOR SpO
2
Medium A broken or unknown SpO
2
sensor or patient cable is
attached. The device cannot
monitor the patient's vital signs.
Check or replace the
sensor and the patient
cable.