User Manual Part 7

Troubleshooting
2001989-301A- draft 1 ApexPro™ D-7
7. Patient may have a weak pulse.
8. Calibration may be necessary.
NBP status messages
NBP status messages appear in abbreviated form in graph headers, when applicable.
A message will clear when the next measurement is initiated, or a message can be
cleared manually with the Clear Message option on the NBP tab sheet.
The following system status alarm messages may be displayed in the patient’s bed
window during monitoring.
Messages
Alarm messages
The following messages appear in the patient’s bed window at the CIC Pro center.
CHANGE BATTERY An NBP measurement was attempted with low batteries. Change the batteries in
the blood pressure monitor and try another measurement.
FAIL A hardware failure has been detected in the blood pressure monitor. In the U.S.,
contact GE Service. Outside the U.S., contact your local sales/service
representative.
LEAK The NBP cuff is loose or there is an air leak in the cuff or tubing. Check that the
cuff is on snugly. Check the connection between the cuff and the tubing. Check
the connection between the tubing and the blood pressure monitor. Try another
measurement. If the problem persists, contact your local sales/service
representative.
LOW INFLATION PRESS This message appears when K-sounds are detected immediately upon inflation.
The inflation pressure is too low for proper NBP measurement. Try another
measurement or adjust dynamic/fixed inflate. If the problem persists, contact your
local sales/service representative.
MOVEMENT This message appears when there is excessive patient arm movement, or if the
patient’s arm was bent during the measurement. Check the patient and try
another measurement.
SENSOR? This message appears when the K-sounds on the measurement were too weak,
or not enough sounds were detected. Reposition the microphone and try another
measurement. This message can also appear if the deflate rate is not properly
adjusted. If the problem persists, contact your local sales/service representative.
WEAK PULSE The patient’s heart rate is erratic. Check that the microphone cable is plugged
firmly into the patient cable, and check that the microphone is positioned correctly
on the patient. Try another measurement. If the problem persists, it could indicate
a defective microphone, microphone cable, or patient cable. Contact your local
sales/service representative.
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