Dräger Infinity Kappa User Manual

MICRO2+® STANDALONE PULSE OXIMETER
VF8 DELTA/DELTA XL/KAPPA 17-23
MicrO2+
®
SpO
2
Status Messages
Message Possible Cause Suggested Action
SpO
2
* > #
SpO
2
* < #
The patient’s SpO
2
* is outside
the current upper or lower alarm
limits.
Check the patient and treat, if necessary.
PLS* > #
PLS* < #
The patient’s pulse rate is
outside the current upper or
lower alarm limits.
PLS* Out of Range
(High)
The pulse rate is outside the
measuring range of the monitor
SpO
2
% > UL The SpO
2
% is greater than
the upper limit.
SpO
2
* Transparent Too much light is reaching the
sensor’s light detector. This
condition usually occurs
because the sensor is off the
finger or because too much
ambient light is detected.
• Make sure the sensor is properly
attached to the patient’s finger.
• Remove the light source.
• Cover the sensor with opaque material.
• Make sure no ambient light can reach
the detector.
• Contact DrägerService.
SpO
2
*
Unrecognized
Sensor
An invalid value was detected for
the sensor calibration resistor.
• Check for a defective or unapproved
sensor.
• Replace the sensor.
• Contact the hospital’s technical
personnel or DrägerService.
SpO
2
* Light
Blocked
Insufficient light is reaching the
sensor’s light detector.
NOTE: With detached or partially
detached disposable sensors,
the light emitters and detectors
may have become misaligned.
• Make sure the light sensor is properly
attached to the patient’s finger, and that
the finger is free of blocking substances.
• Check for a defective sensor and
replace, if necessary.
SpO
2
* Artifact Persistent artifact • Make sure the SpO
2
sensor is properly
attached to the patient, the monitoring
site is free of patient motion, and all
cables are properly connected.
• Contact DrägerService.
SpO
2
* Weak signal The pulse amplitude is too low
due to one of the following
conditions:
- Poor perfusion (shock).
- Low body temperature.
• Check the patient.
• Make sure the SpO
2
sensor is properly
attached to the patient and all cables are
properly connected.
• Relocate the sensor to another
extremity.
• Contact DrägerService.

Dräger Infinity Kappa Specifications

General

Brand	Dräger
Model	Infinity Kappa
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English