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10.18.5 Oximeter Alarm Messages
In the event of one or more alarms related to the oximeter, the following messages may be displayed,
according to their respective priorities:
Table 37 - High priority alarms
High priority alarm
Delay
Description
HIGH PULSE
< 3 seconds
The patient's heart rate exceeded the alarm value set
as the upper limit.
LOW PULSE
< 3 seconds
The patient's heart rate is below the alarm value set as
the lower limit.
LOW SpO
2
< 3 seconds
The saturation rate of O
2
is below the alarm value set
as the lower limit of SpO
2
.
Table 38 - Medium Priority Alarms
Medium priority alarm
Delay
Description
SPO
2
: CABLE
< 3 seconds
Problem with the SpO
2
cable sent by Masimo.
SPO
2
: FALIURE
< 3 seconds
Problem with the SpO
2
sensor sent by Masimo.
SPO
2
: NO PATIENT
< 3 seconds
Indicates that the sensor is not on the patient's finger.
SPO
2
: NO SENSOR
< 3 seconds
Indicates that the sensor is not connected.
SPO
2
: LOW PERFUSION
< 3 seconds
Indicates signal quality too low.
SPO
2
: NO PULSE
< 3 seconds
Indicates that it is not detecting the beat signal.
SPO
2
: UNKNOWN SENSOR
< 3 seconds
Indicates that the connected sensor is not responding
as expected.
SPO
2
: LIGHT NOISE
< 3 seconds
Indicates that light interference is disrupting the reading.
SPO
2
: EXCEDED OF LIGHT
< 3 seconds
Indicates that it is not possible to make the
measurement due to excessive light.
SPO
2
: NO ADHESIVE SENSOR
< 3 seconds
Indicates that the adhesive sensor is not connected.
SPO
2
: LOW SIGNAL QUALITY
< 3 seconds
Indicates that signal quality is not good enough for
monitoring.
SPO
2
: DETECTING PULSE
< 3 seconds
Indicates that SpO
2
is initiating calculations.
SPO
2
: BOARD FAILURE
< 3 seconds
Indicates that the SpO
2
board has stopped working.
SPO
2
: CONNECTED
< 3 seconds
Indicates that the sensor is connected.
