7.4.3 SpO
2
Sensor Failure / Disconnected Alarm
This alarm requires a connected SpO
2
sensor.
Property Description
Alarm text
SpO2 Disconnected
Priority Medium
Alarm condition
An SpO
2
Sensor Failure/Disconnection alarm will be given
if one of the conditions below appears:
• An error signal is received from the sensor
• No signal at all from the sensor is received within 2 seconds.
Possible cause Faulty or disconnected sensor.
Reset criteria
Normal communication with the sensor is re-established.
An information message remains until acknowledged by
the user.
Ventilator action The Vivo 2 will continue treatment according to the cur-
rent settings.
7.4.4 SpO
2
Artifact
This alarm requires a connected SpO
2
sensor.
Property Description
Alarm text
Poor SpO2 Signal
Priority Medium
Alarm condition A poor SpO
2
Signal alarm will be given if perfusion is too
low or artifacts are detected by the sensor.
Possible cause Check the sensor and its placement on the patient.
Reset criteria An OK signal is received from the sensor or the sensor is
disconnected.
An information message remains until acknowledged by
the user.
Ventilator action The Vivo 2 will continue treatment according to the cur-
rent settings.
106 Alarms
User manual
Doc. 007229 D-3