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Clean flow sensor
alarm.
Alarm Message:
Clean Flow
Sensor.
Flow sensor has become
encrusted with secretions.
Incorrect procedure patient
circuit disconnection.
Remove sensor from patient
circuit.
Fit new flow sensor and
calibrate.
Refit sensor into patient circuit.
If no replacement sensor
available press “Continue
without flow” and set breath
trigger sensitivity.
Press Reset Contamination
alarm and recalibrate flow
sensor.
High Min. volume
alarm.
Alarm Message:
High Min. Volume.
The minute volume trend has
crossed the high minute volume
alarm threshold.
Check ventilator pressures.
Check the patient circuit.
Set new alarm threshold.
Low Min. volume
alarm.
Alarm Message:
Low Min. Volume.
The minute volume trend has
crossed the low minute volume
alarm threshold.
Check ventilator pressures.
Check the patient circuit.
Set new alarm threshold.
Patient leak alarm.
Alarm Message:
High Patient Leak.
The calculated percentage of
patient leak has crossed the
alarm threshold.
Check the patient circuit.
Set new alarm threshold.
Low tidal volume
alarm.
Alarm Message:
Low Tidal Volume.
The tidal volume waveform has
crossed the low tidal volume
alarm threshold.
Check the patient.
Check the patient circuit and
water trap.
Set new alarm threshold.
Apnoea alarm.
Alarm Message:
Apnoea.
A breath has not been detected
by the ventilator.
Set new breath detection
threshold or breath trigger
sensitivity.
Check the patient circuit.
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy