6.3.24 Low EtCO
2
Alarm
Property Description
Alarm text
Low EtCO2
Priority
Medium
Alarm condition A Low EtCO
2
alarm will be given when the measured EtCO
2
is
below the alarm limit for 30 seconds.
Possible cause
• Alarm limit is set too high.
• Ventilator disconnection.
• Excessive leakage in the Patient circuit/Interface.
• Partial obstruction of the airways.
• Breath Rate too high.
• Delivered Tidal Volume too high.
• Self triggering of the ventilator.
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
6.3.25 High InspCO
2
Alarm (High Inspired CO
2
)
Property Description
Alarm text
High InspCO2
Priority High
Alarm condition A High Inspired CO
2
alarm will be given when the measured
inspired CO
2
exceeds the alarm limit for 30 seconds.
Possible cause
• Alarm limit is set too low.
• Excessive dead space between patient and exhalation valve/
leakage port.
• Leakage port/valve occluded.
Setting range 1 to 99 mmHg
Off
Setting resolution 1 mmHg
Ventilator action The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
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User manual
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