GE PANDA Service Manual

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Appendix C: Alarm Priorities
Priority Alarm Subject
Activation
Criteria
Message
Displayed
Silence
Time
Sound:
1= High
2=Low
3 = informational
Notes/
Comments
Indication
Light
Special
Requirements
1SpO
2
lost
communica-
tions
SpO
2
board
has not
communicated
with the main
processor for
at least
2seconds
Oximetry
System
Failure
Refer
to
notes
1 When this alarm
occurs, the SpO
2
module will be
automatically
turned off and
SpO
2
options will
no longer be
available. When
silenced, the
alarm will clear.
Primary
2 Pulse rate PR < 100 (floats
with user
adjustable
limits)
Low Pulse
Rate
3 min. 1 Primary
3Oxygen
saturation
SpO
2
<85
(floats with
user adjustable
limits)
Low SpO
2
3 min. 1 Primary
4 Check baby Radiant %
power @ 100%
for >15 min
and alarm not
silenced
Check
Baby -
Heat Off
15 min 1 Primary Operational in
Baby Control
mode
5 Check baby Radiant heater
% above
“Check Baby
Alarm
Disabled”
(CPAD) limit for
>15 min and
alarm not
silenced
Check
Baby -
Heat Off
15 min 1 Primary Operational in
Baby Control
Mode
6Baby
temperature
>2.0° from
Control Temp
Baby Hot-
Check
Temp
Probe
5 min 1 With hysteresis to
avoid nuisance
alarm recurrence
after silencing.
Hysteresis set at
0.2°C - alarm
clears at 1.8°C
Primary Operational in
Baby Control
Mode

GE PANDA Specifications

General

Type	Infant Warmer
Manufacturer	GE Healthcare
Control Modes	Manual, Servo
Integrated Scale	Yes
SpO2 Monitoring	Optional
Bed Tilt	Yes
Heater Type	Ceramic
Alarms	Power Failure
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Model	PANDA
Resuscitation Options	Optional
Skin Temperature Probe Accuracy	±0.3°C