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Table 6.2 Alarms Definition and Troubleshooting Table
Warning
Set Count or
Time of
Condition
Mode of Failure
Priority
Probable Cause Criterion for
Clearing Alarm
Corrective Action
AC Power
disconnect
immediate
AC power loss
Ventilator switches
automatically to
internal or external
battery
Mid AC power source
Electrical cord
Internal failure
Fuse
AC power
restored
Connect ventilator
to alternative AC
outlet
Verify connection or
replace electrical
cord or fuse
Change to DC
external power
source
Apnea
20 sec delay
(user
selectable)
No breath
detected during
apnea period set
by operator,
ventilator switches
to apnea backup
mode
High
(LT)
Clinical situation
Ventilator not
detecting patient
efforts or mandatory
breath rate set too
low
One minute of
apnea mode
activation
followed by 3
patient breaths
within one
minute
Verify patient is
adequately ventilated
Check changes in
patient symptoms and
vital signs
Correct setting
Battery
Empty
~10 min
operating time
left
Internal battery is
nearly depleted;
operating time is
dependent on
ventilation
parameters
High Ventilator
operating with
internal battery
only
Battery/
Charging
detected
Connect unit to
external power
source (AC or DC)
Recharge battery
Leak
1 breath delay
Leak exceeds alarm
setting
High Clinical condition
Patient circuit and/or
endotracheal tube
leak
Incorrect alarm
setting
Incorrect
Calibration
Leak less than
alarm setting for
more than 2
breaths
Check patient circuit
Readjust alarm leak
setting
Continue ventilation
according to clinical
judgment