Respironics BiPAP AVAPS - Patient Disconnect and SmartCard Errors

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User Manual
7.3 alarm taBles
e following tables summarize the high priority, medium priority, and low priority alarms.
7.3.1 high Priority alarms
Alarm
LED
Alarm
Sound
Display
Message
Device
Action
Possible
Cause
Your
Action
Red Flash
• • • • •
ALARM and
PATIENT
flash
Operates Breathing circuit is
disconnected or has
a large leak.
Reconnect the circuit
or fix the leak.
Red Flash
Red Flash
Red Flash
• • • • •
• • • • •
• • • • •
ALARM
and V
TE
flash
ALARM and
MinVent
flash
Operates
Operates
Operates
An apnea event
occurred during
therapy.
A low minute
ventilation event
occurred during
therapy.
A low tidal
volume event
occurred during
therapy.
Continue using the
device. Report the
alarm to your home
care provider.
Press the RESET
button to reset the
alarm. Continue using
the device. Report the
alarm to your home
care provider.
Press the RESET
button to reset the
alarm. Continue using
the device. Report the
alarm to your home
care provider.
Red Flash
• • • • •
ALARM
flashes
and an error
code ("Exx")
displays
Shuts down.
Blower cannot
be restarted.
Device failure
Press the RESET
button to reset the
alarm. Remove
power from the unit.
Restore power. If the
alarm continues,
contact your home care
provider.
Red Flash
• • • • •
ALARM and
cm H
2
O
flash
Operates
Excessive leak
or blockage;
malfunctioning unit.
Press the RESET
button to reset the
alarm.
Check for the
following: dirty inlet
filters, blocked air
intake, excessive leak
in the circuit. If the
alarm continues, call
your home care
provider.
Red Solid
Blank
screen
Shuts down
Battery is
discharged.
-or-
Power was lost
while the unit was
providing therapy.
Press the ON/OFF
button to silence
the alarm.
Remove the DC power
source from the unit.
Replace the battery and
restore power to the
unit. Or, seek a reliable
AC power source.
Restore power. If the
alarm continues,
call your home care
provider.
ALARM and
APNEA
flash