GE iVent 201 Series - Page 177

6 Alarms
165
Warning
Set Count or
Time of
Condition
Mode of Failure Priority Probable Cause Criterion for
Clearing Alarm
Corrective Action
Check Sensor
Immediate
Sensor providing
unreliable
information -
ventilator enters
Open Loop mode
High Soiled sensor
Excessive water
in sensor
Sensor tubing
disconnected or
broken
Normal sensor
reading
Replace patient
circuit
Remove unit for
inspection and
servicing by
qualified service
personnel
SpO2 Patient
Disconnect
The iVent
identifies that the
SpO2
sensor is
connected but
that no signal is
received from it
Mid The patient is
disconnected
from the
oximeter cable
When the
patient is
reconnected to
the SpO2
sensor
for 2 breaths
Check the patient
condition.
Reconnect the
patient to the
SpO2 sensor.
SpO2 Reading
Failed
Low signals from
the SpO2 sensor
Mid A bad connection
between the
patient and the
SpO2 sensor, or
SpO2 connectors
are not firmly
connected.
The signals
from the SpO2
sensor return to
normal values
Check if the
sensor is placed
correctly on the
patient; try to find
a better place for
connecting the
patient.
Reconnect the
patient to the
SpO2 sensor
SpO2 Sensor
disconnect
No signal is
received from
the SpO2
sensor
.
Mid The SpO2
sensor
is not connected
to the iVent
although the
patient might be
connected to the
sensor, the
power to the
sensor is
disconnected, or
if the cable is
damaged
When a signal
from the SpO2
sensor is
received by the
iVent.
Connect the SpO2
sensor to the
iVent
Tube
Disconnect
Immediate
Tubing
disconnected at
ventilator outlet
High-
Mid
Disconnection of
tubing
Reconnection of
tubes detected
Reconnect tubing
V
T
not
delivered
(Low V
T
)
4 breaths
delay (10 with
setting
change)
Set tidal volume
has not been
delivered
Mid I time set too low
Rate set too high
Blue tube
disconnected
Pressure limit set
too low
Clinical situation
Measured
Exhale Volume
is higher than
set volume
minus 15% for
more than 2
breaths
Increase pressure
limit and/ or
inspiratory time if
appropriate
Reconnect blue
tube