OPR360US H0711
5-13
Alarms
5
Alarm or
Device Alert
Message
• Priority
• Type
•
Lamp Color
Description
and/or
Criteria
Remedy
Flow Sensor
Error
• High
• Ventilator
• Red
Sensor is
disconnected
from cable.
Ventilator is
unable to
calibrate the
exhalation
flow sensor
or a sensor
malfunction is
detected.
Check ow sensor
connection and
recalibrate.
Clean or replace sensor
and calibrate.
Contact qualied technical
service representative.
High
Baseline
Pressure
• Medium
• Ventilator
• Yellow
At the start of a
time triggered
mandatory
breath
monitored
baseline
pressure (PEEP/
CPAP) has been
5 cmH
2O/
mbar above the
PEEP/CPAP
setting for two
consecutive
breaths.
Check breathing circuit
tubing and From Patient
port filter for kinks or
obstructions. Change
the filter if resistance is
suspected.
Evaluate ventilator
settings and readjust if
necessary to allow for
adequate exhalation time.
The alarm is recovered
when monitored baseline
pressure (PEEP/CPAP) is
less than set PEEP/CPAP +
5 cmH2O/mbar at the start
of a time triggered breath.
High MVE
• High
• Patient
• Red
Monitored
exhaled minute
volume (MVE)
is >/= set High
MVE.
Check patient, evaluate
ventilator settings, check
for leaks and autotriggering
and readjust if necessary.
The alarm is recovered
when the monitored MVE is
below the High MVE alarm
limit.
High PAW
• High
• Patient/
Ventilator
• Red
Monitored
breathing circuit
pressure is >/=
set High Paw
alarm limit for
one breath.
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Check patient.
Check the endotracheal
tube.
Check breathing circuit
tubing and From Patient
port filter for kinks or
obstructions.
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