Dräger Infinity Gamma Series

Alarms and Messages
VF4 Infinity Gamma Series Page 5-37
Message: NBP Mean Only
Parameter Value:
NBP M <value>
NBP S <***>
NBP D <***>
The patient's pulse is
too low for the monitor
to derive the systolic
and diastolic pressure
values but large
enough to report the
mean pressure value.
Improper cuff place-
ment
• Check the patient.
• Check proper place-
ment of the cuff.
Message: NBP Meas. Time-
out
Parameter value: ***
Measurement time
has exceeded 2 min-
utes.
• Repeat the measure-
ment.
Message: NBP Open Line
Parameter value: ***
There is no significant
increase in cuff pres-
sure during the infla-
tion cycle.
• Verify the cuff connec-
tion.
Message: NBP blocked Line
Parameter value: ***
There is a significant
increase in cuff pres-
sure during the infla-
tion cycle.
Blocked output condi-
tion detected. Cuff or
tubing may be
obstructed.
• Substitute cuff or tubing
if necessary.
Message: NBP Overpres-
sure
Parameter value: ***
The cuff pressure
exceeds the over-
pressure threshold.
• Call your Biomed.
Message: NBP Sys <LL
<value>
Message: NBP Sys >UL
<value>
Message: NBP Dia <LL
<value>
Message: NBP Dia >UL
<value>
Message: NBP Mean >UL
<value>
Message: NBP Mean <LL
<value>
Parameter value: <value>
The patient’s pres-
sure falls outside the
current alarm limits or
these limits are inap-
propriate for this
patient.
• Observe the patient.
• Change the current
alarm limits for this
patient.
Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NBP) (continued)