
Alarm/
Alert
Message
Displayed
Alarm/Alert
Description
System Status
Action
Temperature
probe
2 malfunc-
tion. Replace
temperature
probe or
cable.
Patient
Temperature 2
reading is outside
the lower limits of
the display range
in Automatic
Mode.
Changes to Stop
Mode. Audio alarm
half-second tone
every 10 seconds.
Alarm/ Alert
indicator flashing.
Check that patient temperature probe is properly
placed and has not been dislodged.
Check connection of patient temperature probe
and cable connection. If wet, replace cable. Check
temperature cable at back of machine.
Test the input with a cable and probe proven good
on another Patient Warming System.
If the new cable performs correctly, replace the
original cable.
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Patient
Temperature
2 calibration
error. Restart
system.
Alarm
In Automatic
Mode, internal
temperature
calibration from
the Patient
Temperature 2
probe input is
not functioning.
Changes to Stop
Mode. Audio alarm
half-second tone
every 10 seconds.
Alarm/Alert
indicator flashing.
Check that patient temperature probe is properly
placed and has not been dislodged.
Contact Clinical/Biomedical Engineering or Kim-
berly-Clark Service to verify calibration.
System may be run in Manual Mode, but patient
temperature will be displayed as three dashes (---).
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Temperature
probe
2 malfunc-
tion. Replace
temperature
probe or
cable.
In Manual Mode,
internal tempera-
ture calibration
from the Patient
Temperature 2
probe input is
not functioning.
Current Mode con-
tinues. Audio alarm
half-second tone
every 2 minutes.
Alarm/Alert
indicator flashing.
Check that patient temperature probe is properly
placed and has not been dislodged.
Contact Clinical/Biomedical Engineering or
Kimberly-Clark Service to verify calibration.
System may be run in Manual Mode, but patient
temperature will be displayed as three dashes (---).
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Patient
Temperature
2 calibration
error. Restart
system.
Alarm
In Automatic
Mode, internal
temperature
calibration from
the Patient
Temperature 2
probe input is
not functioning.
Changes to Stop
Mode. Audio alarm
half-second tone
every 10 seconds.
Alarm/Alert
indicator flashing.
Check that patient temperature probe is properly
placed and has not been dislodged.
Contact Clinical/Biomedical Engineering or
Kimberly-Clark Service to verify calibration.
System may be run in Manual Mode, but patient
temperature will be displayed as three dashes (---).
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Patient
Temperature
2 calibration
error. Restart
system.
Alarm
In Manual Mode,
internal tempera-
ture calibration
from the Patient
Temperature 2
probe input is
not functioning.
Current Mode con-
tinues. Audio alarm
half-second tone
every 2 minutes.
Alarm/Alert
indicator flashing.
Check that patient temperature probe is properly
placed and has not been dislodged.
Contact Clinical/Biomedical Engineering or Kim-
berly-Clark Service to verify calibration.
System may be run in Manual Mode, but patient
temperature will be displayed as three dashes (---).
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Water
temperature
high. Allow
system to
cool.
Alarm
Water tempera-
ture is above 44°C
(111.2ºF).
Changes to Stop
Mode. Audio alarm
half-second tone
every 10 seconds.
Alarm/Alert
indicator flashing.
This alarm may be caused by transient conditions
such as a momentary occlusion, air bolus, hot
restart, or no-load condition.
Check flow rate. Low flow rate or fluctuating flow
rates may cause overheating the water.
Wait until water cools.
Restart Automatic Mode or Manual Mode.
If problem persists, contact Kimberly-Clark
Service.
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Appendix C — Alarm/Alert Table