BIO-MED DEVICES Crossvent-2i+ - Operational Troubleshooting Guide

V. SETUP MENU AND TROUBLESHOOTING- CONT.
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C- OPERATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Fails to respond to touch
selection of a key
1. Keys locked
2. Defective touchscreen key
1. Press LOCK key twice to unlock
2. Submit for service
Unit fails to turn on when
“ON/OFF” switch is set to on.
1. Battery low and plug-in power supply
not connected.
2. No power at outlet and battery low.
1. Plug in charger to active outlet and
charge battery
2. Plug into active outlet and charge
battery
Unit hangs with Bio-Med
Devices, Inc. on the display.
Initialization error. Submit for service.
Internal regulator output
pressure varies
Low pressure/flow from gas source; fault in gas
supply
Increase gas volume/pressure
Low internal pressure regulator
output
1. Output pressure not set; insufficient gas
supply
2. Dirty or clogged filter
1. Set output pressure; check gas
2. Submit for service.
System pressure reads zero
1. Peak pressure limit control is fully off
2.
Tube disconnected between patient and
ventilator
1. Adjust the PIP limit control
2. Connect tube
Incorrect peak pressure and
PEEP/CPAP reading
1. Pressure transducer disconnected or
malfunction
2. Pressure transducer is out of calibration
1. Submit for service.
2. Submit for service.
Uncontrolled auto-cycle;
remains in inspiratory mode
1. Flow Trigger setting is too sensitive
2. Pressure transducer malfunction
1. Increase Flow Trigger setting
2. Submit for service.
Peak pressure high limit alarm
activates
1. Accumulation of secretion
2. Change in compliance; blockage in
airway or tubing
3. Patient tries to breathe independently
4. Endotracheal tube has slipped down
into a bronchus
5. Change in patient positioning
6. Pneumothorax
7. Sigh
1. Examine patient
2. Remove the blockage or replace
the airway/tube
3. Re-evaluate patient status and vent
settings
4. Correct the tube position
5. Re-evaluate patient and vent
settings
6. Treat patient
7. Set the high alarm limit higher
Peak Pressure Low limit alarm
activates
1. Disconnected patient circuit
2. Endotracheal tube has slipped down
into a bronchus
3. Water in patient circuit
4. Decrease in lung compliance
1. Reconnect patient circuit
2. Reposition endotracheal tube
3. Empty water from patient circuit
4. Re-evaluate patient
Ventilator does not start 1. Power cable not connected and battery
discharged
2. Low battery and no power in electrical
outlet
3. Blown fuse in plug-in power supply
4. ON/OFF switch in the OFF position
1. Connect power cable; charge or
replace battery
2. Change outlet; charge or replace
battery
3. Replace transformer
4. Switch to ON
Crossvent-
2i+ fails to operate
on battery
1. Low battery
2. Missing battery
3. Defective battery
1. Charge battery
2. Insert and attach battery
3. Replace battery