4 Patient Alarms and INOPs
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Pulse INOPs
Resp INOPs
NBP INOPs
V Lead Off
Numeric is replaced by -?- for
10 seconds.
INOP tone
The V electrode (IEC: C electrode) has become detached from the patient or the lead set has been
changed. Reattach the electrode or select New Lead Setup in the Setup ECG menu to confirm the
new lead set.
INOP Message, Indication What to do
INOP Message, Indication What to do
Pulse Not Alarming
Numeric is replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Pulse has no alarming because the system pulse is measured by an external device. Select another pulse
source to enable pulse alarming.
INOP Message, Indication What to do
Resp Equip Malf
Numeric is replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Contact your service personnel. The RESP hardware is faulty.
Resp Erratic
Numeric is replaced by -?-
The monitor has detected too many artifacts in the measured Resp signal. Check that the RA and LL
electrodes are correctly attached and have not dried out.
Resp Leads Off
Numeric is replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Not all the required leads for Resp monitoring are attached. Make sure that the RA and LL leads are
attached.
INOP Message, Indication What to do
!! Cuff Not Deflat
!!!Cuff Not Deflat
Numeric is displayed with a -?-
Severe yellow/red INOP tone
During this INOP, alarms cannot
be paused or switched off.
Remove the cuff from the patient. Make sure that the tubing is not kinked or twisted and that the
correct patient category is selected. Try repeating the measurement.
You can silence the INOP, but the INOP message remains visible until the next NBP measurement is
started or the Stop All SmartKey is selected.
[Adult or pediatric patients: The NBP cuff pressure has exceeded 15 mmHg (2 kPa) for more than
3minutes.
Neonatal patients: The NBP cuff pressure has exceeded 5 mmHg (0.7 kPa) for more than 90 seconds.]
!! Cuff Overpress
!!!Cuff Overpress
Numeric displayed with a -?-
Severe yellow/red INOP tone
During this INOP, alarms cannot
be paused or switched off.
The NBP cuff pressure exceeds the overpressure safety limits. Remove the cuff from the patient. Make
sure that the tubing is not kinked or twisted and that the correct patient category is selected. Try
restarting the measurement.
You can silence this INOP, but the INOP message remains visible until the next measurement is
started or the Stop All SmartKey is selected.
NBP Deactivated
INOP tone
The NBP measurement label in the measurement device has been deactivated by deactivating the label
in the Measurement Selection window. The measurement automatically disappears from the
display. To switch the measurement on again, reactivate the measurement label in the Measurement
Selection window.
NBP Equip Malf
Numeric is replaced by -?-
INOP tone
Remove the cuff from the patient. The NBP hardware is faulty. Contact your service personnel.
You can silence this INOP, but the INOP message remains visible until the next measurement is
started or the Stop All SmartKey is selected.