GE iVent 201 Series User Manual

6 Alarms
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Table 11: Alarms Definition and Troubleshooting Table
Warning
Set Count or
Time of
Condition
Mode of Failure Priority Probable Cause Criterion for
Clearing Alarm
Corrective Action
AC Power
disconnect
immediate
AC power loss
Ventilator
switches
automatically to
internal or
external battery
Mid AC power source
Electrical cord
Internal failure
Fuse
AC power
restored
Connect
ventilator to
alternative AC
outlet
Verify connection
or replace
electrical cord or
fuse
Change to DC
external power
source
Apnea
20 sec delay (user
selectable)
No breath
detected during
apnea period set
by operator,
ventilator
switches to
apnea backup
mode
High (LT)
Clinical situation
Ventilator not
detecting patient
efforts or
mandatory
breath rate set
too low
One minute of
apnea mode
activation
followed by 3
patient breaths
within one
minute
Verify patient is
adequately
ventilated
Check changes in
patient symptoms
and vital signs
Correct setting
Battery Empty
~10 min
operating time
left
Internal battery is
nearly depleted;
operating time is
dependent on
ventilation
parameters
High Ventilator
operating with
internal battery
only
Battery/
Charging
detected
Connect unit to
external power source
(AC or DC)
Recharge battery
Leak
1 breath delay
Leak exceeds
alarm setting
High Clinical condition
Patient circuit
and/or
endotracheal
tube leak
Incorrect alarm
setting
Incorrect
Calibration
Leak less than
alarm setting
for more than 2
breaths
Check patient
circuit
Readjust alarm
leak setting
Continue
ventilation
according to
clinical judgment
High Breath
Rate
6 breath delay
Breath rate
exceeds high
rate alarm
setting
Mid Patient breath
rate has
increased
Ventilator is auto
triggered (self
cycling)
Rate is lower
than alarm set,
for more than 2
breaths
Assess patient
condition
Increase alarm
setting if
appropriate
Decrease trigger
sensitivity and/or
breath rate
setting

GE iVent 201 Series Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	iVent 201 Series
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English