GE HEALTHCARE E-PSMP, Technical Manual

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Module Frames and Modules
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NIBP air leakage
Air leakage MF
PW 1. Hose or cuff leaking. Reasons: 1. Replace cuff
- cuff damaged - Replace cuff.
- cuff connector damaged - Replace cuff connector (if the
fault is in hose connector).
- O-ring damaged or missing - Replace O-ring.
- hose double connector
damaged
- Replace NIBP cuff hose.
2. Hose and cuff OK. Reasons: 2. Connect or replace tube
- leakage in the tubes
connecting the patient
connector panel and the
module
- Check the tubes.
- leakage inside the module - Replace the whole tubing.
- tube disconnected or
damaged
- Fix connections.
- manifold leaking - Replace the manifold.
- tubes or valve(s) damaged - Replace tubes/valve(s).
Check NIBP MF Systolic and/or diastolic result is
missing at the end of the entire
measurement. (E/M-PRESTN and
E-PSM: Maximum number of
repeated inflations during a
measurement is not displayed if
there is one of the following
alarms: cuff loose, cuff occlusion
or air leakage.)
Select inflation limits PW, MF NIBP: Cuff does not have an
automatically detectable cuff ID. Select an inflation limit from the
NIBP setup menu.
Artifacts PW Artifacts normally visible for the
user, either from the patient itself
or from the other parameter
signals like ECG, Pleth.
Unsuccessful NIBP due to:
movements
shivering
deep breathing
marked arrhythmia or irregular
beats. Non-technical. No need for any
measures, except to calm down
the patient.
Message Location Possible causes Possible solutions