Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Alaris
®
System Directions for Use
EtCO
2
Module Section
Audio Characteristics
Type Sound Notes
E
t
CO
2
Alarm (
HIGH PRIORITY
)
E
t
CO
2
Alarm (
LOW PRIORITY
)
E
t
CO
2
Error (Hardware Detected)
E
t
CO
2
Error (Software Detected)
A sequence of
5
beeps
One long beep approximately
every
4
seconds
A single alarm tone volume
Pairs of long beeps
Variable volume; can be silenced
for
2
minutes.
Variable volume; can be silenced
for
2
minutes.
Fixed maximum decibel volume;
cannot be silenced.
Fixed maximum decibel volume;
can be silenced for
2
minutes.
Alarms and Messages (Continued)
CHANNEL ERROR
DISPOSABLE DISCONNECTED
HIGH ETCO2
HIGH FICO2
HIGH RR
LOW ETCO2
Hardware failure detected by
software.
Microstream
®
Disposable removed
from instrument during monitoring
mode.
E
t
CO
2
value is above specified
limit.
F
i
CO
2
value is above specified limit.
Respiratory rate is above specified
limit.
E
t
CO
2
value is below specified limit.
To silence alarm and continue
operation of unaffected instrument,
press
CONFIRM
soft key. Replace
with operational instrument, as
needed. Service by qualified
personnel required.
Attach Microstream
®
Disposable to
instrument.
Assess patient condition. Confirm
correct alarm limit values are
selected.
Assess patient condition. Confirm
correct alarm limit values are
selected.
Assess patient condition. Confirm
correct alarm limit values are
selected.
Assess patient condition. Confirm
correct alarm limit values are
selected.
High Priority Alarm Meaning Response
Alarms