Mindray Accutorr 7, Operator'S Manual

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Alarms
Alarms, triggered by an abnormal vital sign or technical issue with the monitor, are
visually and audibly indicated to the user.
WARNING
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A potential hazard can exist if different alarm presets are used for the same
or similar equipment in any single area, e.g. an intensive care unit or cardiac
operating room.
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If your equipment is connected to a CMS, remote suspension, inhibition, and
reset of monitor alarms via the CMS may cause a potential hazard. For details,
refer to the CMS’s instructions for use.
6.1 Alarm Categories
The equipment’s alarms can be classified into two categories: physiological alarms and
technical alarms.
1. Physiological alarms
Physiological alarms, also called patient status alarms, are triggered by a
monitored parameter value that violates set alarm limits or an abnormal patient
condition. The physiological alarms occur only in Monitor mode.
2. Technical alarms
Technical alarms, also called system status alarms, are triggered by a device
malfunction or a patient data distortion due to improper operation or mechanical
problems.
Apart from the physiological and technical alarm messages, the monitor shows some
messages telling the system status or patient status. System related messages are
displayed in system message area; parameter related messages are displayed in the
respective parameter message area.