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3.16.6 IBP Troubleshooting
Resp: Communication Error 1 System cannot 
communicate correctly 
with Resp module, and 
receive the error data 
packets.
1 Restart the monitor. If the 
error still appears, please 
contact Technical 
Support.
Resp: Communication Stop 1 As the Resp module 
communication stops, the 
data packets sent by the 
module can not be 
received.
1Contact Technical 
Support.
MESSAGE/ PROBLEM REASON SOLUTION
MESSAGE/ PROBLEM REASON SOLUTION
Damped Invasive Waveform 1 Air bubbles in tubing.
2Kinked catheter.
3Catheter against wall of 
blood vessel.
4Blood in tubing
5Catheter partially 
occluded with clot.
1Eliminate air from tubing.
2Change position of 
catheter, check patient.
3Check for leaks at 
connector, flush catheter.
4Pump pressure bag up to 
300 mmHg.
5Consult physician.
IBP not Displayed / No IBP 
Waveform
1Improper Setup.
2Cable not plugged in
3Transducer not 
connected. 
4Stopcock turned 
improperly. 
5Transducer not zeroed.
1Check display setup in 
monitor setup.
2Check cable.
3Check transducer 
connection.
4Check transducer.
5Check and zero the 
transducer.
Abnormally High or Low 
readings
1Transducer too HIGH or 
too LOW.
1Check patient adjust 
transducer, re-zero.
Sensor Off 1 The IBP sensor 
disconnected from the 
patient or the monitor.
1Reconnect sensor, re-zero 
IBP channel.
Sensor Off. Cannot Zero! 1 Sensor Off. And can not 
zero IBP channel.
1Reconnect sensor, re-zero 
IBP channel.
Pulsatile Pressure. Cannot 
Zero!
1Input the pulsatile 
pressure, can not zero IBP 
channel.
1Input the static pressure, 
re-zero IBP channel.
Pressure Overrange. Cannot 
Zero!
1The pressure is 
overrange, can not zero 
IBP channel.
1 Check the static pressure 
value, re-zero IBP 
channel.
Initialization Error 1 During the IBP module 
power-on, as the IBP 
module communication 
stops, system fails to 
communicate with 
module.
1Contact Technical 
Support.