Edwards HemoSphere

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HemoSphere Advanced Monitor 13 Troubleshooting
13.5.6 General Troubleshooting
Table 13-12 HemoSphere Swan-Ganz module general troubleshooting
Message Possible causes Suggested actions
Connect HemoSphere Swan-
Ganz module for CO monitoring
Connection to the HemoSphere Swan-
Ganz module has not been detected
Insert the HemoSphere Swan-Ganz module into slot 1 or
slot 2 of the monitor
Remove and re-insert module
Connect patient CCO cable for
CO monitoring
Connection between the HemoSphere
Swan-Ganz module and patient CCO
cable has not been detected
Verify connection between patient CCO cable and the
inserted HemoSphere Swan-Ganz module
Disconnect patient CCO cable and check for bent/missing
pins
Change patient CCO cable
Connect thermistor for CO
monitoring
Connection between patient CCO cable
and catheter thermistor has not been
detected
Patient CCO cable malfunction
Verify that catheter thermistor is connected securely to
patient CCO cable
Disconnect thermistor connection and check for bent/
missing pins
Perform patient CCO cable test
Change patient CCO cable
Connect thermal filament for CO
monitoring
Connection between patient CCO cable
and catheter thermal filament has not
been detected
Patient CCO cable malfunction
Catheter connected is not an Edwards
CCO catheter
Verify that catheter thermal filament is connected securely
to patient CCO cable
Disconnect thermal filament connection and check for
bent/missing pins
Perform patient CCO cable test
Change patient CCO cable
Verify catheter is an Edwards CCO catheter
Connect injectate probe for iCO
monitoring
Connection between patient CCO cable
and injectate temperature probe not
detected
Injectate temperature probe malfunction
Patient CCO cable malfunction
Verify connection between patient CCO cable and
injectate temperature probe
Change injectate temperature probe
Change patient CCO cable
Connect analog inputs for SVR
monitoring
Analog input interface cable connections
not detected
Verify cable connection between the monitoring platform
and bedside monitor is secure
Check for signal at external monitor’s analog output
device
Configure analog inputs for SVR
monitoring
HemoSphere advanced monitor analog
input ports not configured to accept MAP
and CVP signals
Use the analog input settings screen to configure analog
input ports 1 and 2 for external monitor MAP and CVP
signal output
Connect ECG Input for EDV or
SV monitoring
ECG interface cable connection not
detected
Verify cable connection between the HemoSphere
advanced monitor and bedside monitor is secure
Change ECG interface cable
CI > CO Incorrect patient BSA
BSA <1
Verify units of measure and values for patient's height and
weight.
CO ≠ iCO Incorrectly configured bolus information
Faulty thermistor or injectate probe
Unstable baseline temperature affecting
bolus CO measurements
Verify that computation constant, injectate volume, and
catheter size have been correctly selected
Use “iced” injectate and/or 10 mL injectate volume to
create a large thermal signal
Verify correct injection technique
Change injectate temperature probe
SVR > SVRI Incorrect patient BSA
BSA <1
Verify units of measure and values for patient’s height and
weight
Status = Released Printed Date: 2018-01-16 Released Date: 2017-09-14