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Alarm 34. Clean Flow Sensor
Alarm message ....................Clean Flow Sensor
Alarm sub message .............Flow sensor is
contaminated
Priority of alarm ....................34
Monitor mode .......................Flow
Can alarm be muted ............Yes
Sounder Priority ...................Medium
Alarm Description:
If the measured flow is >15 l/min for 3.5 seconds,
this alarm is generated.
Action: Recalibrate or replace with clean flow
sensor.
Alarm 35. Connect Flow Sensor
Alarm message ....................Connect Flow
Sensor
Alarm sub message .............Flow sensor is not
connected
Priority of alarm ....................35
Monitor mode .......................Flow
Can alarm be muted ............Yes
Sounder Priority ...................Medium
Alarm Description:
If the sensor is not connected or both wires have
been broken, this alarm is generated.
Action: Connect flow sensor, if sensor already
in situ replace and discard the defective flow
sensor.
Alarm 36. Flow Calibration Fail
Alarm message ....................Flow Calibration Fail
Alarm sub message .............Unable to calibrate
flow sensor
Priority of alarm ....................36
Monitor mode .......................Flow
Can alarm be muted ............Yes
Sounder Priority ...................Medium
Alarm Description:
If calibrating flow fails for any reason, this alarm is
generated.
Action: Replace flow sensor.
Alarm 37. Calibrate Flow Sensor
Alarm message ....................Calibrate Flow
Sensor
Alarm sub message..............Calibration is
required
Priority of alarm ....................37
Monitor mode .......................Flow
Can alarm be muted ............Yes
Sounder Priority....................Medium
Alarm Description:
The above alarm is generated whenever the
ventilator is turned ON or upon e-connection of
the flow sensor.
Action: Carry out flow sensor calibration
routine.
Alarm 38. User Interface Failure
Alarm message ....................User Interface
Failure
Alarm sub message..............User interface has
reset unexpectedly
Priority of alarm ....................38
Monitor mode .......................All
Can alarm be muted ............Yes
Sounder Priority....................High
Alarm Description:
When a hardware reset has taken place within
the ventilator, this alarm is generated.
Action: Remove patient to alternative form of
ventilation, then remove ventilator from
service.
Alarm 39. High Minute Volume
Alarm message ....................High minute volume
Alarm sub message..............Minute volume high
threshold exceeded
Priority of alarm ....................39
Monitor mode .......................Flow
Can alarm be muted ............Yes
Sounder Priority....................High
Alarm Description:
Minute volumes that are higher than the user
selected thresholds, generate this alarm.
Action: Check patient. Adjust ventilation
parameters or alarm threshold.