GE ApexPro

D-6 ApexPro™ 2001989-200E
Troubleshooting
Below is a list of system status alarm messages that may be displayed in the patient’s
bed window during monitoring with the oximeters. SpO2 messages appear in
abbreviated form in graph headers. If you are unable to resume SpO2 monitoring,
contact your sales/service representative.
Device Message Description
Oximeters and
Dinamap Pro monitors
The saturation value
is X
(No data being
received)
This message remains on the CIC Pro center for up to 5 seconds. If no data is detected
after 5 seconds, the SpO2 parameter window is no longer displayed at the CIC Pro
center.
Possible causes include but are not limited to:
 disconnection of oximeter/Dinamap Pro monitor from transmitter
 faulty SpO2 device
 ambient light
 excessive motion
 faulty SpO2 sensor
The saturation value
is X
(Out of range)
The oximeter/Dinamap Pro monitor is still connected, but no valid data is being
received at the receiver. The patient may be in an area of poor antenna reception,
where some, but not all data is being transmitted.
This message remains on the CIC Pro center for up to 5 seconds. The CIC Pro center
will also display a NO TELEM system message alarm. After approximately 30 seconds
the CIC Pro center displays NO TELEM alarm with system warning level.
SPO2 PROBE The probe has been disconnected from the oximeter (no data is displayed).
SIGNAL SpO2 data continues to be displayed, but the quality of the signal is questionable.
Check the patient and the probe.
NO TELEM The NO TELEM alarm occurs in two situations:
1. The patient moves out of range.
If the transmitter is out of range for more than 30 seconds, the NO TELEM
message displays. Should a LEADS FAIL condition occur prior to a NO TELEM
condition, the LEADS FAIL condition takes priority. The LEADS FAIL message is
displayed along with the NO TELEM message.
2. Transmitter batteries are extremely low or dead.
If batteries are extremely low or completely dead, the NO TELEM message
appears, a CHANGE BATTERY message appears in the patient’s bed window,
and the audible alarm sounds. Activating the ALL ALARMS OFF feature prevents
the audible alarm from sounding.
Oximeters only
CHANGE BATTERY
(Apex oximeter ONLY)
Message displayed with SPO2 data displayed—The batteries in the Apex oximeter are
low. There is approximately 1 hour of reserve power left in the batteries. Change the
batteries.
SPO2 CHANGE
BATTERY
(Apex oximeter ONLY)
Message displayed, no SPO2 data displayed—The batteries in the Apex oximeter are
depleted. Replace the batteries. This is a system Warning alarm. The alarm will sound,
and a red alarm button will appear on the CIC Pro center display. If the batteries are not
replaced within 20 minutes, all SPO2 parameter information will be removed from the
display. If the batteries are replaced within 20 minutes, SpO2 monitoring will resume.
SPO2 PROBE OFF The probe is off the patient. Check the probe.
Dinamap Pro monitors
only
CHANGE BATTERY Message displayed with SPO2 data displayed—The batteries in the Dinamap Pro
monitor are low. There is approximately 1 hour of reserve power left in the batteries.
Change the batteries.
SPO2 NO DATA The probe is off the patient. Check the probe.