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Alarms
Vivo 65 users manual
Doc. 006088 En-US U-1b
Low Inspired Tidal Volume Alarm (Low Vt
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Definition
A Low Inspired Tidal Volume alarm will be given
when the monitored Inspired Tidal Volume fails
to reach the set limit for the Low Inspired Tidal
Volume alarm for 15 ±0.5 seconds.
This alarm is only used if the Vivo 65’s patient
circuit type is set to Exhalation valve (single
limb) circuit.
Priority
High
Possible cause
• Mismatch between Inspired Tidal Volume and
Alarm setting.
• Changes in airway resistance and or compli-
ance.
• Obstructed or occluded patient circuit.
Setting min
Off, 100 ml (Adult), Off, 10 ml (Pediatric)
Setting max
1500 ml (Adult), 300 ml (Pediatric)
Setting resolution
10 below 600 ml, 100 above 600 ml
Ventilator action
The Vivo 65 will continue treatment with the
same settings.
Indication
The alarm is given audibly with a tone and visibly
by the red alarm LED and a display message.