Mindray PM-9000, Operation Manual

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Appendices
20-31
C.2.7 Masimo SpO
2
Module Alarm Messages
Alarm message A B L Cause Measure
SPO2 SENSOR
OFF
Yes Yes 3 The sensor is disconnected
from the patient or the monitor.
Make sure the sensor is placed on
the patient’s finger or other parts,
and the monitor is connected to
cables correctly.
SPO2 PULSE
SEARCH
No No 3 The monitor is searching for
the pulse signal of the patient.
If the pulse reading is not
displayed after 30 seconds, check
if the probe is properly connected
to the patient. Change the sensor
site for better signals if necessary.
SPO2
INTERFERENCE
No No 3 The pulse signals are subject to
great external interference.
Reduce or remove external
interference.
SPO2 LOW
PERFUSION
No No 3 The pulse signal detected by
the monitor is too weak.
Change the sensor site for better
signals.
SPO2 TOO MUCH
LIGHT
No No 3 Too much light on the patient
and sensor.
Turn down or off the lighting,
move the probe to a place of
weaker light or cover the probe.
SPO2
UNRECOGNIZED
SENSOR
No No 3 The monitor cannot recognize
the SpO2 probe type.
Check for correct probe type.
SPO2 BOARD
FAULT
No No 1 The SpO2 set board
malfunctions and might be
unable to measure the pulse
signals correctly.
Stop using the SpO2module, and
contact biomedical engineers or
our company for maintenance.
SPO2 SENSOR
FAULT
No No 1 The probe is damaged. Stop using the sensor.
The sensor is disconnected
from the patient or the monitor,
or the sensor is not properly
connected.
Disconnect and reconnect the
sensor as directed by the
instructions. If the alarm remains,
the sensor or the cable might have
been damaged.
SPO2 NO SENSOR Yes Yes 3
The SpO2 probe is inserted
upside down.
Disconnect and reconnect the
sensor as directed by the
instructions. Pay attention to the
mark on the probe.
SPO2 LOW
SIGNAL IQ
No No 3 The pulse signals detected by
the monitor are of poor quality.
Move the sensor to a site with
better signals.
SPO2
INCOMPATIBLE
SENSOR
No No 3 The SpO2 probe is
incompatible to the monitor, or
is damaged.
Stop using the sensor.