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Alarm unit, Fiber optic cable & Sensor patch |
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Mounting Redsense
A flashing green indicator light indicates that the alarm unit is performing a self-test. During this test, a number of
parameters are checked that may eventually need to be adjusted. These are displayed when the following lights
and symbols appear:
• The yellow indicator light, which is marked with a warning symbol, can indicate any of the following: Moisture
has come in contact with the sensor. The sensor has come loose, is not connected or has been broken. The
optical extension fiber is not connected correctly.
• If all of the indictor lights are flashing, an internal error has been detected. Contact Redsense Medical for
additional support.
Any problems must be corrected before attempting to restart the alarm unit. If blood or moisture has come in
contact with the sensor, it must be replaced with a new sensor. If some other technical problem occurs, do not
use the alarm unit, rather switch to another Redsense alarm unit and contact Redsense Medical for
additional support.
During dialysis
While the unit is running, the green indicator light will light up continuously, and in the event of an error the
following alarm signals may be heard:
• The red indicator lights followed by a continuous alarm signal, indicate that blood has been detected by the
sensor, either because the venous needle has been dislodged or leakage has occurred. First, deal with the leak
and then turn off the alarm by holding in the button for at least 1 second.
• The yellow warning indicator light followed by an intermittent alarm signal indicates one of the following:
Moisture has come in contact with the sensor. The sensor has come loose, is not connected or has been
broken. The optical extension fiber is not connected correctly. Turn off the alarm by keeping the on/off button
pressed, fix the cause of the alarm and then restart the alarm unit.
• The yellow warning indicator together with the battery indicator, followed by an intermittent alarm signal,
means that the alarm unit is no longer receiving power from the AC adapter, which means that monitoring can
no longer be performed correctly. In this case, turn off the alarm unit by keeping the button pressed in, then
fix the cause of the AC power failure for the alarm unit.
• If all the indicator lights are flashing, followed by an intermittent alarm signal, this indicates an internal error.
Turn off the alarm unit by holding in the button and continue running the dialysis without monitoring with
Redsense. Contact Redsense Medical for additional support..
After completing dialysis
1.
Press the on/off button for at least 1 second to turn off the alarm.
2.
Disconnect the sensor patch from the optical extension fiber.
3.
Clean the optical extension fiber.
4.
Remove the sensor patch and dispose of it according to the clinic’s procedures for handling dialysis waste.
Note: The alarm can also be turned off using the on/off button at any time during dialysis.
Maintenance
Cleaning
The actual sensor patch is made of disposable material and should not be cleaned or reused. The alarm unit and
the optical extension fiber should be wiped off with disinfectant/alcohol and a moist cloth.
Charging the battery
The alarm unit contains a battery in order to issue an alarm in the event of a power failure from the AC adapter.
When the alarm unit is connected to the AC adapter, the charging status for the built-in battery is displayed as:
• A flashing battery indicator light means that the battery is being charged. The unit cannot be started in this
case. Wait until the charging is complete.
