8-22 
Message 
Alarm 
Priority 
Cause  Solution 
Uses  (100 times). 
2. Replace the BIS sensor. 
BIS SQI < 
50% 
Low  The SQI is low. 
1. Check whether the BIS sensor is 
in proper contact with the skin. 
2. Replace the BIS sensor. 
BIS SQI < 
15% 
Low 
The SQI is low, and the 
user is informed that the 
BIS value is not reliable.   
1. Check whether the BIS sensor is 
in proper contact with the skin. 
2. Replace the BIS sensor. 
BIS Sensor 
Expired 
Low 
The BIS sensor has 
expired. 
1. Check the date when the BIS 
sensor is used. 
2. Replace the BIS sensor. 
BIS Electrode 
Unconnected 
Low 
The electrode of the BIS 
sensor is not connected.   
 
BISx 
Disconnected 
Low 
The BIS cable is not 
connected to the plug-in 
module, or a 
communication error 
occurs.  
1. Check the connection between 
the BIS cable and the plug-in 
module. 
2. Replace the cable of the BIS 
module.  
3. Replace the plug-in module of the 
BIS module.   
BIS Wrong 
Sensor Type 
Low 
The BIS sensor is not a 
Mindray specified 
product. 
1. Check the type of the BIS sensor. 
2. Replace the BIS sensor. 
BIS Sensor 
Fault 
Low 
Sensor overcurrent or 
sensor positive ground 
fault 
1. Check the BIS sensor. 
2. Replace the BIS sensor. 
Disconnect/Re
connect BIS 
Low 
The accumulated number 
of overcurrent faults is 3 
or the accumulated 
number of sensor positive 
ground fault is 2. The BIS 
module must be powered 
off and then powered on 
again. Users should 
Reconnect the BIS 
module or BIS module 
rack.  
 
Reconnect the BIS sensor. 
BIS Self Test 
Error 
Low 
An error occurs during 
the self test of the BIS 
module.  
1. Reconnect the BIS module. 
2. If the problem persists, replace 
the BIS module.