Nellcor OXIMAX N-560, Operator'S Manual

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Technical Information
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Te c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n
Description of Alarms
The N - 560 has three levels of audible alarms.
1. High - priority alarm : A high - pitched, fast - pulsating tone indicating
loss of pulse with no patient motion.
2. Medium - priority alarm : A medium - pitched, normal - pulsating tone
indicating an SpO
2
or pulse rate limit violation.
During a medium - priority alarm, the green display turns red and
flashes with the patient parameter that violated the limit (%SpO
2
or
Pulse Rate). If the alarm is a SatSeconds alarm, the SatSeconds
indicator (clock) will flash.
3. Low - priority alarm : A low - pitched, slow - pulsating tone indicating a
sensor disconnect, low battery, or N-560 failure.
During a low - battery alarm, the
Low Battery
indicator illuminates
and the alarm tone sounds immediately, even if the alarms are
silenced or set to OFF.