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Troubleshooting
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Alarm Recommended Troubleshooting Actions
Inop activates when V*Home
experiences a loss of power without
available battery backup power,
when the battery depletes and is the
only available source of power, or
when a software or hardware failure
renders V*Home unable to safely
deliver therapy and/or monitor the
patient.
• Immediately provide the patient with an alternate source of ventilation.
• Press the On/Off button again to restart V*Home.
• If the device remains inoperative, contact your local Ventec Life Systems
representative for service.
Low Breath Rate activates when
the monitored Breath Rate is less
than the set Low Breath Rate alarm
limit.
• Ensure the alarm limit is set appropriately for the patient Breath rate plus
spontaneous rate.
• Check patient and waveforms to determine if patient is attempting to initiate
breaths. (If the patient is not initiating breaths, the alarm is working as
intended.)
• Check to ensure all connected components are clean and not clogged (such
as lters and HMEs).
• Ensure the Flow Trigger control is set appropriately.
• If the problem persists, replace the patient circuit.
Low FiO2 activates when the
monitored FiO2 falls below the set
Low FiO2 alarm limit.
• When using high ow therapy, ensure the Low FiO2 alarm setting is
appropriate for the delivered FiO2.
• Verify the O2 Low-Pressure Inlet adapter is installed.
Low Inspiratory Pressure
activates when the monitored Peak
Inspiratory Pressure falls below the
set Low Inspiratory Pressure alarm
limit.
• Ensure the Low Inspiratory Pressure alarm is set below the patient peak
inspiratory pressure, taking into account changes in airway resistance and/or
lung recruitment.
• Check the V*Home Leak monitor. If it is high, locate and resolve any
unintentional leaks in the patient circuit (and around the patient interface).
• If the problem persists, replace the patient circuit.
Low Minute Volume activates
when the monitored Minute Volume
falls below the set Low Minute
Volume alarm limit.
• Ensure the Low Minute Volume alarm is set appropriately, taking into account
changes in patient breathing habits at night.
• Check the V*Home Leak monitor. If it is high, locate and resolve any
unintentional leaks in the patient circuit (and around the patient interface). If
using a trach tube, ensure the cuff is properly inated.
• During pressure-control ventilation, check the patient for reduced lung
compliance or airway blockages.