RespiraSense
™
Instructions For Use
RespiraSense
™
PDS-801-007 Revision 2
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Alarm Generation Criteria
An alarm condition is generated when any of the following conditions are met:
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The average respiratory rate calculated over the selected timeframe equals or goes above the
current upper RR threshold.
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The average respiratory rate calculated over the selected timeframe equals or goes below the
current lower RR threshold.
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A zero signal has been detected in at least half of the data bins in the selected averaging
timeframe.
Alarms
The following table shows the alarms specifications.
Table 16: Alarm Specification
Alarm Function
Specification
Audible and visual alarm when respiratory rate
goes outside of operator-specified limits
Lower threshold: 6 - 59 breaths per minute
Upper threshold: 7 - 60 breaths per minute
Alarm tone
850 Hz tone, 3 pulse, repeat time: 5 seconds
Volume
64 dB
Priority
Medium
Alarm Condition Delay
Up to 52 seconds
Operator Position
Alarm sounded locally on Lobe.
Secondary indication is transmitted to tablet if
tablet is in dashboard mode.
Display/Indicators
The following table shows the display/indicators specifications.
Table 17: Display and Indication Specification
Function
Specification
Data display
Alarm status, battery low, unit charging, unit
charged, Bluetooth communication active
Indicator Type
Tricolour LED