EDAN M3A - Alarm Information and Prompts

M3A Vital Signs Monitor User Manual SpO
2
Monitoring (Optional)
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Max. Upper Limit
Min. Lower Limit
Step
NEO
200
100
1
8.8.2 Alarm Information and Prompts
When there is no SpO
2
or PR input, it prompts weak signal.
Physiological alarms:
Message
Cause
Alarm Level
SpO
2
HIGH
SpO
2
measuring value is above upper alarm limit.
Medium
SpO
2
LOW
SpO
2
measuring value is below lower alarm limit.
Medium
PR HIGH
PR measuring value is above upper alarm limit.
Medium
PR LOW
PR measuring value is below lower alarm limit.
Medium
SpO
2
NO PULSE
The signal of the measurement site is too weak due to
insufficient blood supply and environmental factors, so
the monitor can’t detect the pulse signal.
High
Technical alarms:
Message
Cause
Alarm Level
What to do
SpO
2
COMM
STOP
SpO
2
module failure or
communication failure
High
Stop using measuring function of
SpO
2
module; notify biomedical
engineer or manufacturer’s
service staff.
SpO
2
SENSOR
OFF
SpO
2
sensor may be
disconnected from the
patient or the monitor.
Low
Make sure the sensor is well
connected to the patient’s finger
or other parts. Make sure the
monitor and cables are well
connected.
SpO
2
LOW
PERFUSION
The pulse signal is too
weak or the perfusion of
the measurement site is
too low. The SpO
2
value
and PR value might be
inaccurate then.
Low
Reconnect the sensor well, or
change the measuring site of
body. If the problem persists,
please notify biomedical engineer
or manufacturer’s service staff.