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User Manual corpuls
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Procedure in case of malfunctions
ENG - Version 2.1 – P/N 04130.2 255
Malfunction Possible cause Measure
Electromagnetic
interferences interfere with
the measurement (e.g.
electrosurgical devices).
Operate the sensor at a distance from
cables of electrosurgical devices if possible.
The patient has
dysfunctional haemoglobin.
Take measures according to medical
indication.
Intravascular pigments in
the patient’s blood interfere
with the measurement (e.g.
methylene blue).
Take measures according to medical
indication.
Venous pulsations interfere
with the measurement.
Select another measurement site.
The sensor is positioned on
an extremity on which an
inflated blood pressure
cuff, an arterial catheter or
an intravenous access is
located.
 Position the sensor on another extremity.
 Select another measurement site.
The patient has
hypotension, severe
anaemia or hypothermia.
Take measures according to medical
indication.
The patient has a cardiac
arrest or is in shock.
Take measures according to medical
indication.
Table
10-7 Malfunctions during oximetry monitoring
Malfunction Possible cause Measure
NIBP monitoring
cannot be started.
The connection to the
patient box is possibly cut
off.
 Check, if the patient box is switched on.
 Check the connection status of the
modules and reduce the distance
between the monitoring unit and the
patient box if necessary.
 When operating as compact device,
check the infrared interfaces.
The NIBP cuff and/or the
hose are possibly not
correctly connected.
Check if the NIBP cuff and/or the hose are
correctly connected. Apply the
countermeasures required if necessary.
NIBP monitoring keeps
being interrupted.
The NIBP cuff is possibly
trapped and cannot be
inflated.
Free the extremity involved, completely
remove clothing and restart monitoring.
Excessive movement at the
extremity monitored leads
to artefacts in the
measurement.
Make sure that the extremity involved is in
the resting position during monitoring.