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Troubleshooting
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Alarm Recommended Troubleshooting Actions
Low PEEP (or Low EPAP in Bi-
Level Mode) activates when the
monitored PEEP falls 5 cmH2O
below the set PEEP control for 3
consecutive breaths.
• 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).
• Run a Pre-Use Test.
• If the alarm continues, replace the patient circuit.
Maintenance Due activates when
the Sys. PM Due In monitor falls
below 0, indicating that V*Home
is due for maintenance. This alarm
can be reset for up to 32 hours by
clearing the alarm.
• When convenient, contact your local Ventec Life Systems representative to
schedule service. (Note that this alarm will activate every 32 hours until service
is completed.)
Patient Circuit Disconnect
activates when V*Home detects a
large leak in a passive or valveless
Ventec One-Circuit. (See below for
alarm behavior during High Flow
therapy.)
• 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).
• Run a Pre-Use Test and ensure the Circuit Type control matches the type of
circuit connected to V*Home.
• If the problem persists, replace the patient circuit.
Patient Circuit Disconnect
(during High Flow therapy) activates
when no patient breathing is
detected for 20 seconds.
• Ensure the high ow nasal cannula (or other interface) is properly tted to the
patient.
• If the problem persists, replace the high ow nasal cannula.
System Fault activates if V*Home
detects any one of multiple system
fault conditions.
• Use the Event Log to determine the System Fault number, then see “System
Fault Detection Criteria and Recommended Action” on page 177 and then
take the corresponding action.
Very Low FiO2 activates when the
monitored FiO2 is less than 18%.
• Ensure there the V*Home air inlets are not blocked, and that there is adequate
air ow around the device.
• Remove any oxygen sources connected to V*Home or the patient circuit.
• If the Very Low FiO2 alarm resolves, troubleshoot problems with the
oxygen source.
• If the Very Low FiO2 persists there may be a problem with the V*Home
oxygen sensor. Contact your local Ventec Life Systems representative for
service.