MESSAGES
VF6 Infinity Vista 5-23
Invasive Blood Pressure (IBP)
Message Possible Cause Suggested Action
IBP Low Pulse Systolic and diastolic values are
less than 60% of the baseline.
Elevated heart rate.
Hemodynamic interference (e.g.,
decreased stroke volume).
Clot has formed on the catheter tip.
Catheter is lodged against the
vessel wall.
Transducer is not properly aligned
to the patient’s heart level.
Air in tubing.
Kinked tubing.
• Check the patient.
• Zero and check the transducer
calibration factor.
• Remove the clot by opening the
stopcock to the patient and
drawing back with a sterile
syringe.
• If you cannot draw back, follow
your hospital procedure for
removing clots.
• Straighten all tubing. If air is
present in the tubing, follow your
hospital procedures for removing,
flushing and repositioning the
catheter.
Message: IBP Static
Parameter value:
<value>
This message appears when the
invasive pressure alarms are on
while zeroing.
No pulse.
• Turn combined systolic and
diastolic alarm off.
• Check the patient.
• Repeat zeroing.
Message: IBP Sys <LL
<value>
Message: IBP Sys
>UL <value>
Message: IBP Mean
<LL <value>
Message: IBP Mean
>UL <value>
Message: IBP Dia <LL
<value>
Message: IBP Dia >UL
<value>
Parameter value:
<value>
The patient’s invasive pressure
falls outside the current alarm
limits.
The current alarm limits are
inappropriate for this patient.
• Observe the patient.
• Change the current alarm limits.
Message: IBP Too
High
Parameter value: +++
Message: IBP Too
Low
Parameter value: - - -
The value is outside the
measurement range.
The transducer may be picking up
pressure from the IV infusion
system.
• Check the connections and
cables.
• Zero and calibrate the transducer,
if necessary.
Note that the label “IBP” is replaced on screen with the user-defined label (e.g., “ART Too Low”).
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