GE Corometrics 250cx Series

16-4 250cx Series Maternal/Fetal Monitor Revision C
2036946-001
Troubleshooting: Ultrasound Troubleshooting
Ultrasound Troubleshooting
Ultrasound Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution
Ultrasound not functioning properly.
 Transducer not properly connected to
monitor.
 Transducer placement.
 Too little gel applied to transducer.
 Defective transducer.
 Active fetus or mother. Fetal arrhythmia or
hiccups. Extreme maternal obesity.
 No signal.
 Service required.
 Ensure that transducer is securely
attached to monitor.
 Wait before moving transducer; FHR
often returns. Reposition transducer.
 Apply more gel.
 Replace transducer.
 Use alternate technique.
 Auscultate FHR.
 Call Biomedical Engineering
Department.
 Check maternal pulse to ensure
monitoring of FHR.
Static noise on ultrasound.
 Active fetus.
 Environmental noise.
 Maternal movement.
 Defective transducer.
 Reposition transducer.
 Keep sheets and gown off transducer.
Do not hold transducer with hand.
 Use alternate monitoring mode.
 Replace transducer.
Rate on FHR area of display and FHR
trend on strip chart paper do not correlate.
Monitor is set for 30 bpm/cm vertical scale
and 20 bpm/cm vertical scale strip chart
recorder paper is being used (or vice versa).
Call Biomedical Engineering Department.