6.3.10 High MV
e
(High Expired Minute Volume Alarm)
Item Description
Alarm text
High MVe
Priority Medium
Alarm condition A High Expired Minute Volume alarm will be given when the
monitored expired minute volume exceeds the alarm limit for
15 seconds.
This alarm is only used if the Vivo 65’s patient circuit type is set
to Dual limb or Leakage (single limb) circuit.
Possible cause
• Mismatch between Breath Rate, Tidal Volume settings and
the alarm setting.
• Increased Breath Rate.
Setting range
• Adult mode: 1.0 to 40 l/min
• Paediatric mode: 1.0 to 20 l/min
• Off
Setting resolution
0.5 l/min
Ventilator action The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
Alarms 99
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