6.4.14 SpO
2
Signal Inadequacy Alarm (SpO
2
Signal)
Property Description
Alarm text
SPO2 Signal
Alarm condition An SpO
2
Signal Inadequacy alarm will be given when the SpO
2
probe is not able to perform an adequate measurement, due to
low perfusion or artefacts.
Check the SpO
2
sensor.
Priority High
Possible cause
• Bad positioning or occlusion of the probe.
• Low blood flow in finger.
Ventilator action The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
6.4.15 CO
2
Disconnected (CO
2
Sensor Failure/Disconnection Alarm)
Property Description
Alarm text
CO2 Sensor Disconnected
Alarm condition
A CO
2
Sensor Failure/Disconnection alarm will be given when
communication between the ventilator and the CO
2
sensor has
been lost for 2 seconds. Check the CO
2
sensor.
Priority High
Possible cause
• CO
2
Sensor disconnected.
• Failure in the CO
2
sensor.
Ventilator action The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
Reset
Confirmation by user or reconnected/changed.
6.4.16 CO
2
Sensor Accuracy Unspecified Alarm (CO
2
Accuracy Unspec)
Property Description
Alarm text
CO2 Accuracy Unspec.
Alarm condition A CO
2
Sensor Accuracy Unspecified alarm will be given when
an unspecified accuracy in the CO
2
measurement has occurred.
Perform a zeroing procedure of the CO
2
sensor.
Priority High
Ventilator action The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
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