Rad-97
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting
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Symptom
Potential Causes
Next Steps
Difficulty obtaining a
reading.
•
Inappropriate
sensor or sensor
size.
•
Improper sensor
type or application.
•
Low perfusion.
•
Excessive motion
artifact.
•
Excessive ambient
or strobing light.
•
Low battery/ not
plugged into AC
power supply.
•
Interference from
line
frequency-induced
noise.
•
Allow time for parameter reading
to stabilize.
•
Verify sensor type and size and
re-apply sensor. See
Directions for
Use
for sensor.
•
Check if blood flow to the sensor
site is restricted.
•
Check the placement of the
sensor. Re-apply sensor or move
to a different site.
•
Replace sensor.
•
Verify the device and sensor are
configured with the parameter.
•
Verify proper sensor and sensor
size for the patient.
•
Shield the sensor from excessive
or strobing light.
•
Minimize or eliminate motion at
the monitoring site.
•
Connect AC power supply.
•
Verify and set 50 or 60Hz menu
setting. See
Localization
on page
Parameter readings
displayed as dashes.
•
Parameter may not
have stabilized.
•
Device may not be
configured with the
parameter.
•
Sensor is not
compatible with
the parameter.
•
Allow time for parameter reading
to stabilize.
•
Verify sensor type and size and
re-apply sensor. See
Directions for
Use
for sensor.
•
Check if blood flow to the sensor
site is restricted.
•
Check the placement of the
sensor. Re-apply sensor or move
to a different site.
•
Replace sensor.
•
Verify the device and sensor are
configured with the parameter.
