Masimo Rad-5 - Alarm Silence; Alarm Silenced Indicator

Rad-5/5v Chapter 5: Alarms and Messages
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 If a low battery condition occurs while not monitoring a patient, pressing the
Alarm Silence Button will suspend the audible alarm until the power is cycled or
patient monitoring begins.
A visual low battery indicator will continue to blink while audible alarms are silenced.
If a low battery condition occurs, immediately discontinue patient monitoring and replace
the batteries.
WARNING: Failure to replace batteries promptly after a low battery alarm may result in the
oximeter shutting down, leaving the patient in an un-monitored condition.
WARNING: Use only alkaline batteries. Use of non-alkaline batteries may affect the
accuracy of the battery level meter.
WARNING: Use of batteries with a cell voltage of more than 1.5V could cause damage to the
device.
Alarm Silence
Audible alarms may be suspended. There are three audible alarm suspension settings. All
three settings are controlled by the Alarm Suspend Button. See Front View on page 19.
Repeated pressing of the Alarm Suspend button will cycle though all three alarm suspend
options. Visual alarms are not suspended, except for the Sleep Mode.
 Power-On – Alarms are active and Alarm Suspended Indicator is off.
 Push Once – Alarm is suspended for 120 seconds and Alarm Suspended Indicator
flashes.
 Push Twice – Audible alarm is permanently suspended and Alarm Suspended
Indicator is on solid.
 Push 3rd time - Return to Audible Alarm Active.
Alarm Silenced Indicator
The Alarm Silenced Indicator provides visual feedback when illuminated, the audible alarms
on Rad-5/5v are muted. See Front View on page 19.
While monitoring a patient, acknowledging an alarm condition by pressing the Alarm
Silence Button (one time) will silence the alarm tone for 120 seconds and the Alarm
Silenced Indicator will flash. Pressing the Alarm Silence Button a second time (while the
Alarm Silenced Indicator is still flashing) will permanently silence the audible alarm, and
the Alarm Silenced Indicator will remain illuminated until the power is cycled or the Alarm
Silence Button is pressed one more time.
While not monitoring a patient, acknowledging an alarm condition by pressing the Alarm
Silence Button (one or more times) will permanently silence the alarm tone, and the Alarm
Silenced Indicator will remain illuminated until the power is cycled or patient monitoring
begins.
Should the alarm condition be created by low batteries, replace the batteries before
monitoring begins.