Alarms
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3313
Pulse Ox Signal Interference - External Signal Interfering With
Measurement
Alarm triggers when an outside signal or energy source prevents accurate
reading by the device. When this occurs the patient should be moved from the
location or pulse oximeter turned off.
Mitigation/Info: External Signal Interfering With Measurement, Remove
Patient From Location, **Turn Off Pulse Ox Monitoring**
3315
Ambient Light Fault - Too Much Ambient Light
Alarm triggers when there is too much ambient light on the SpO
2
sensor or there
is inadequate tissue covering the sensor detector. Most often this alarm condition
can be resolved by shielding the sensor from ambient light.
Mitigation/Info: Too Much Ambient Light, Shield Sensor From Light,
Change Sensor Placement, Check Sensor Operation, Replace Sensor,
**Turn Off Pulse Ox Monitoring**
3316
Invalid Pulse Ox Sensor
Alarm triggers when the pulse oximeter does not recognize the connected
sensor, i.e. a non-Masimo sensor. The alarm can also occur when there is a
broken sensor cable, inoperative LEDs, a fault is detected and/or the sensor has
failed. To resolve the alarm condition the sensor should be replaced. If the alarm
condition cannot be resolved the user should turn off pulse oximetry monitoring
by placing it in standby “stby”.
Mitigation/Info: Replace Sensor, **Turn Off Pulse Ox Monitoring**
3317
Low SpO
2
Perfusion - Pulse Signal Weak
Alarm triggers whenever the amplitude of the arterial pulsation is weak. Low
perfusion typically occurs in patients with poor circulation or when the sensor is
applied to the same limb as the noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) cuff. To
resolve the alarm condition, move the sensor to a better perfused site or to
another limb if the interference is from the NIBP cuff.
Mitigation/Info: Pulse Signal Weak, Check Sensor Placement, Change
Sensor Placement, Check Sensor Operation, **Turn Off Pulse Ox
Monitoring**
3318
Low SpO
2
Perfusion - Signal Artifact
Alarm triggers when the pulse oximeter determines the quality of the input signal
is low due to excessive motion or artifact. To resolve the alarm minimize patient
movement and make sure the sensor is properly applied.
Mitigation/Info: Signal Artifact, Minimize Patient Movement, Check
Sensor Placement, Check Sensor Operation, **Turn Off Pulse Ox
Monitoring**
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