Philips BiPAP A40 - 3. Ventilator Alarms; 3.1 Audible and Visual Alarm Indicators; 3.1.1 Alarm LED Indicators

Chapter 3 Ventilator Alarms
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There are three types of alarms:
• High Priority – Require immediate response by the operator
• Medium Priority – Require prompt response by the operator
• Low Priority – Require operator awareness. These alarms alert you to a change in the
ventilator status.
Additionally, the ventilator also displays informational messages and conrmation alerts that notify
you of conditions that need attention but do not qualify as alarm conditions.
Note: If multiple alarms occur at the same time, all alarms are processed and displayed, but the alarms are ordered
rst by priority and then by occurrence, with the newest, highest priority alarms at the top of the list. The alarm
precedence is in the following order: high priority, medium priority, low priority, and informational messages.
Note: Not all alarms are available in every therapy mode; some alarms are mode-dependent.
3.1 Audible and Visual Alarm Indicators
When an alarm condition occurs:
• The alarm LED indicator on the Alarm Indicator/Audio Pause button lights
• The audible alarm sounds
• A message appears on the screen describing the type of alarm
Each of these is described in detail below.
3.1.1 Alarm LED Indicators
The Alarm Indicator/Audio Pause button on the front of the ventilator lights up as follows whenever
an alarm is detected:
• Red Flashing Indicator – When the device detects a high priority alarm, the Alarm
Indicator/Audio Pause button ashes red.
• Yellow Flashing Indicator – When the device detects a medium priority alarm, the Alarm
Indicator/Audio Pause button ashes yellow.
• Yellow Solid Indicator – When the device detects a low priority alarm, a solid yellow light
appears on the Alarm Indicator/Audio Pause button.
The Alarm Indicator/Audio Pause button does not light up when informational messages or
conrmation alerts display.
3. Ventilator Alarms