GE b30, Technical Reference Manual

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B30 Patient Monitor
4-10
Document no
.
2044677-001
3.2 NIBP
3.2.1 NIBP toubleshooting
Problem Cause What to do
No NIBP value displayed NIBP not selected on screen. Check monitor setup.
‘Artifacts’ message Unsuccessful measurement due to
patient movement, shivering,
external artifact or weak signal. Check the patient status.
‘Weak pulsation’ message Weak or unstable oscillation pulses
due to:
•
artifacts
•
weak pulse pressure due to
arrhythmias
•
improper cuff position or
attachment
•
too few pulses detected
•
weak or unusual blood
circulation
•
obese patient
Check patient condition and retry.
Check any leaks and retry.
Use proper size of cuff. Check
attachment.
Call service
‘Error X’ message NIBP hardware error.
X = error number. See the description of the error message
code.
‘Cuff loose’ message 1. Hose and/or cuff not connected. 1. Connect the hose and the cuff.
2. Hose and cuff connected.
Reasons:
- cuff loosely wrapped - Tighten the cuff.
- leakage inside the shield, in the
Patient connector panel or
tubings connecting to the
module
- Check the tubings inside the shield
and Patient connector panel, fix if
necessary.
- leakage in cuff or hose - Replace cuff/hose.
- leakage inside module - Check internal tubing and fix if
necessary.
- pump does not work - Check pump connector; if OK,
replace the NIBP Pump Unit.