GE iVent 201 Series - Page 175

6 Alarms
163
Warning
Set Count or
Time of
Condition
Mode of Failure Priority Probable Cause Criterion for
Clearing Alarm
Corrective Action
Low Pressure
3 breath delay
(4 with setting
change)
Airway pressure
during inspiration
is lower than the
Low Pressure
alarm threshold
Mid
Clinical condition
Incorrect alarm
setting
Patient
disconnect or
high leak
Pressure is
higher than
alarm threshold
for 2 breaths
Subject to clinical
judgment, correct
setting as
necessary
Verify patient
circuit
Low SpO2
2 breaths
delay
SpO2 level is
below the set
lower SpO2 limit
High
The patient
clinical condition,
FiO
2
level set too
low, or SpO2
alarm setting too
high
SpO2 level is
higher than the
alarm limit from
1 breath.
Assessing the
patient clinical
condition,
increasing the
FiO
2
concentration, or
decreasing the
SpO2 alarm
setting.
Auto Start Patient is
connected but
the unit is in
Standby mode
High
Mid
User enters
Standby mode
unintentionally
User connects
the ventilator to
the patient but
fails to press
Start
N/A Clear the alarm
and set the
required
ventilation
parameters
Service Notice Technical
irregularity
(needs Technical
Support Services)
High Power surge
Multiple sensor
disconnection
Calibration
required
Ventilator
Malfunction
N/A Turn the system
OFF and ON
again If the alarm
is not cleared,
remove the unit
for inspection and
servicing by
qualified
technical
personnel
Warm start-up
service notice
Software
detected
technical
irregularity
High Software
exception
N/A 1. Single event –
no action
required –
resumed
ventilation with
previous
settings in up
to 30 seconds.
2. Multiple
repeated event
– remove the
unit for
inspection and
servicing by