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Visual Indicators
Visual Indicators
The following table describes conditions and visual indicators.
Condition
Visual Indication
Pulse Waveform Signal is
inadequate
• Pulse Quality
LED blinks
red
Sensor fault (i.e., sensor
disconnect, failure, or
incompatibility with the monitor)
• Pulse Quality LED
blank
•
Dash (-)
appears in the leftmost position of the SpO
2
display
• SpO
2
and Pulse Rate numeric displays
freeze
for
10 seconds
• After 10 seconds a dash (-) replaces the SpO
2
and
Pulse Rate numeric displays.
Inadequate Signal (Sensor
misalignment, ambient light, nail
polish/artificial nails, etc.)
• Pulse Quality
LED blinks
•
Dash (-)
appears in the leftmost position of the SpO
2
display
• SpO
2
and Pulse Rate numeric
displays freeze
for
10 seconds
• After 10 seconds a dash (-) replaces the SpO
2
and
Pulse Rate numeric displays.
Inadequate SpO
2
or pulse rate
data (excessive motion or erratic
heart rate, etc.) more than
20 seconds
•
Dash (-)
appears in SpO
2
and pulse rate displays
Pulse rate data not updated for
more than 30 seconds
• Pulse rate numeric display becomes
dashes
Low Battery
• SpO
2
and Pulse Rate displays
blink
.
Critically Low Battery
• SpO
2
and pulse rate displays are
blinking dashes
• Pulse Quality LED is
solid red or amber