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In certain situations, or in the presence of some alarms, a series of alarms are deactivated
which are listed in the table below.
Situation
Deactivated alarm
Until 60 seconds after the start of inspiration and
after 3 respiratory cycles
High PEEP
Low PEEP
High MV
Low MV
High Vte
Low Vte
High Rate
Low Rate
High Oxygen
Low Oxygen
High Leak
Until 45 secods after Inh/ Exh hold and suction
maneuvers
Low PEEP
Low MV
Low Vte
Low Rate
Until 15 seconds after increasing PEEP value by
the user
Disconnection
During suction maneuver
Low PEEP
Low MV
Low Vte
Low Rate
Disconnection
Apnea
During O2 100% maneuver and 60 seconds after
that
High Oxygen
In case of failure, absence or inactivity of the
exhalation flow sensor
High MV
Low MV
High Vte
Low Vte
High Leak
During disconnection alarm
Low PEEP
Low MV
Low Vte
High Rate
Low Rate
High Leak
During occlusion alarm
Disconnection
