Radical-7R Pulse CO-Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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O p e r a t i o n
A l a r m s
Check alarm limits each time the Pulse CO-Oximeter is used to ensure that they are appropriate for the
patient being monitored. An audible alarm and a flashing alarm icon (and indicator light) will occur when an
alarm limit is exceeded. It is best that the operator be within a minimum of 10 feet from the instrument.
MENU ITEMS
DESCRIPTION
SpO
2
HIGH LIMIT
The SpO
2
high alarm limit can be set anywhere between 2% and 99%, then “---”
with a 1% step size. In the “----” (off) setting, the alarm can be turned off completely.
SpO
2
LOW LIMIT
The SpO
2
low alarm limit can be set anywhere between 1% and 98%, with a 1% step size.
NOTE:
The low alarm limit must be set below the high alarm setting. When the high alarm limit
is set below the low alarm limit, the low alarm limit will automatically adjust to the next setting
below the newly entered high alarm limit setting.
NOTE:
The SpO2 low limit cannot be set below the password protected minimum low
SpO2 alarm limit. See Section 4, Operation, Display for details.
PULSE RATE HIGH
LIMIT (BPM)
The pulse rate high alarm limit can be set anywhere between
35 BPM and 235 BPM, with a 5 BPM step size.
PULSE RATE LOW
LIMIT (BPM)
The pulse rate low alarm limit can be set anywhere between 30 BPM
and 230 BPM, with a 5 BPM step size.
NOTE:
The low alarm limit must be set below the high alarm setting. When the high alarm limit
is set below the low alarm limit, the low alarm limit will automatically adjust to the next setting
below the newly entered high alarm limit setting.
SpMet HIGH LIMIT
The SpMet high alarm limit can be set anywhere between 1.0% to
99.5%, then “---”. with a step increment of 0.1%.
SpMet LOW LIMIT
The SpMet low alarm limit can be set as “---”, or anywhere between
0.1% to 99% with a step increment of 0.1%. In the “----” (off) setting, the
alarm can be turned off completely.
NOTE:
The low alarm limit must be set below the high alarm setting. If the high alarm limit
is set below the low alarm limit, the low alarm limit will automatically adjust to the next
setting below the newly entered high alarm limit setting.
SpCO HIGH LIMIT
The SpCO high alarm limit can be set anywhere between 2% and 98%,
then “---” with a 1% step size.
SpCO LOW LIMIT
The SpCO low alarm limit can be set as “---”, or anywhere between 1% and 97%,
with a 1% step size. In the “----” (off) setting, the alarm can be turned off completely.
NOTE:
The low alarm limit must be set below the high alarm setting. If the high alarm limit is
set below the low alarm limit, the low alarm limit will automatically adjust to the next setting
below the newly entered high alarm limit setting.
SpHb HIGH LIMIT
The SpHb high alarm limit can be set anywhere between 2.0 g/dl and 24.5
g/dl, then “---” with a 0.1 g/dl step size. In the “---” (off) setting, the SpHb
High Alarm Limit Alarm is disabled. Factory default setting is 17 g/dl.
SpHb LOW LIMIT
The SpHb low alarm limit can be set as “---”, or anywhere between 1.0 g/
dl and 24 g/dl with a 0.1 g/dl step size. In the “---” (off) setting, the SpHb
Low Alarm Limit Alarm is disabled. Factory default setting is 7 g/dl.
NOTE:
The low alarm limit must be set below the high alarm setting. If the high
alarm limit is set below the low alarm limit, the low alarm limit will automatically
adjust to the next setting below the newly entered high alarm limit setting.
