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Revision C 250cx Series Maternal/Fetal Monitor 5-47
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Troubleshooting: General Troubleshooting
Ultrasound Troubleshooting
FECG Troubleshooting
Table 16. Ultrasound Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution
Ultrasound not functioning properly.
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Transducer not properly connected to
monitor.
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Transducer placement.
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Too little gel applied to transducer.
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Defective transducer.
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Active fetus or mother. Fetal arrhythmia
or hiccups. Extreme maternal obesity.
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No signal.
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Service required.
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Ensure that transducer is securely
attached to monitor.
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Wait before moving transducer; FHR
often returns. Reposition transducer.
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Apply more gel.
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Replace transducer.
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Use alternate technique.
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Auscultate FHR.
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Call Biomedical Engineering
Department.
Static noise on ultrasound.
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Active fetus.
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Environmental noise.
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Maternal movement.
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Defective transducer.
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Reposition transducer.
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Keep sheets and gown off transducer.
Do not hold transducer with hand.
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Use alternate monitoring mode.
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Replace transducer.
Rate on FHR area of display and FHR
trend on strip chart paper do not correlate.
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Paper Scale is incorrectly configured to
either 50-210 bpm or 30-240 bpm.
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Call Biomedical Engineering
Department.
Table 17. FECG Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution
Internal FECG erratic or not recording
properly.
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Transducer not properly connected to
monitor.
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Attachment pad or legplate not securely
attached to patient.
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Electrode wire not secure in
legplate post.
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Paste is dried or incorrect paste is being
used.
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Electrode not properly attached.
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No FECG signal.
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Defective electrode.
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Defective attachment pad.
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Service required.
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Ensure transducer is securely attached
to the monitor.
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Secure attachment pad or legplate to
patient.
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Inspect legplate connection.
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Check ECG paste; re-apply, if
necessary.
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Replace electrode.
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Auscultate FHR.
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Replace electrode.
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Replace attachment pad.
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Call Biomedical Engineering
Department.
Rate in FHR area of the display and the
FHR trend on the strip chart paper do not
correlate.
„
Paper Scale is incorrectly configured to
either 50-210 bpm or 30-240 bpm.
„
Call Biomedical Engineering
Department.