6.3.22 Low SpO
2
Alarm
Property Description
Alarm text
Low SpO2
Priority High
Definition A Low SpO
2
alarm will be given when the measured SpO
2
is
below the alarm limit for 30 seconds.
Possible cause
• Too low flow of bleed-in oxygen.
• Oxygen inlet is disconnected.
• Delivered tidal volumes are too small.
Setting range 85% to 100%
Setting resolution 1%
Ventilator action The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
This alarm requires a connected SpO
2
sensor.
6.3.23 High EtCO
2
Alarm
Property Description
Alarm text
High EtCO2
Priority High
Alarm condition A High EtCO
2
alarm will be given when the measured EtCO
2
exceeds the alarm limit for 30 seconds.
Possible cause
• Alarm limit is set too low.
• Breath Rate too low.
• Delivered Tidal Volume too low.
• Excessive dead space between patient and exhalation valve/
leakage port.
• Exhalation valve / leakage port is occluded.
Setting range 1 to 99 mmHg
Off
Setting resolution 1 mmHg
Ventilator action The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
This alarm requires a connected EtCO
2
sensor
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