Operating Manual
ALARMS AND PROBLEM CORRECTION
Software 2.6
B|BRAUN
Chapter 8
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SHARING EXPERTISE
2.6_CA-EN_03
Code
Alarm Text
Alarm Cause
Corrective Action
A 85
Heparin pump problem.
Check pump or syringe.
Syringe empty or
Current position of
heparin pump wrong
Ensure that:
The syringe is not empty.
The lock on the heparin pump support is
closed.
The guide of the heparin pump is no longer
in the maximum upper position.
A 86
(S) Blood pump stop for
too long !
Blood pump stop
> 150 sec
Start the blood pump to eliminate the alarm
and to acknowledge the error.
A 87
(S) Dialysate
temperature above
maximum limit !
Temperature of dialysate
too high (> 42
o
C for
> 20 s)
Defective heating element
Inform technical service.
A 88
(S) Venous pressure (PV)
out of limits
Venous pressure too high
or too low
Ensure that:
The venous access is free and properly
connected.
The venous line is not kinked, clamped or
damaged.
A 89
(S) Arterial pressure out
of limits
Arterial pressure too high
or too low
Ensure that:
The arterial access is free and properly
connected.
The arterial line is not kinked or clamped.
If required, reduce the blood flow if the
arterial pressure (PA) is too low.
If required, increase the blood flow if the
arterial pressure is too high.
A 90
(S) Safety air detector
(SAD) test failed !
Calibration or hardware
problems
Switch the machine off and on again.
A 91
(S) Air in venous line
Air found in venous line
Clamp the venous line with the clamp
between the plasma filter (venous outlet) and
the venous chamber.
Connect a syringe to the venous chamber and
manually suck out the air from the venous
line.
Open the clamp on the venous line.
Acknowledge the alarm.
Continue the treatment.
Using the level adjustment button of the
venous air chamber, readjust the level in the
venous air chamber.
A 92
(S) 3 ml air infused
SAD has detected a total
of > 3 ml air
Ensure that:
The lines have no leaks. When leaks are
found, replace the respective line.
All components have been connected firmly
and properly.
The venous chamber is sufficiently filled. If
required, fill the venous chamber manually.
A 93
(S) Heparin pump test
failed !
Heparin pump slider in
false position during the
test
The heparin pump slider may not be fully
inserted. Place the heparin pump slider into a
different position.
A 94
(S) SAD reference test
error !
Calibration or hardware
problems
Switch the machine off and on again.