User's Manual

Rad-87 Pulse CO-Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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Alarms and Messages
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Alarm Identification
The Rad-87 identifies alarms visually and audibly based on alarm conditions that the system
detects. The 'system' includes the instrument, cables and sensors. Alarm conditions that occur
depend upon the parameters monitored on the patient.
Audible alarms will continue to sound
until a valid parameter value is displayed on the instrument. The Rad-87 alarms are categorized
into the following: Alarm Limit Alarms, System Monitoring Alarms, System Function Alarms,
Instrument Errors/Warnings and RRa Sensor Status Notifications.
■ Parameter Threshold Alarms occur when a patient's measurement exceeds the parameter
threshold setting in the instrument.
■ System Monitoring Alarms occur when the sensor from a channel is off the patient or a
sensor and/or cable is disconnected. Examples include Sensor Off or No Cable.
■ System Function Alarms occur when a component in the signal path fails or the parameter
is not installed on the instrument. An example would be Incompatible Sensor.
■ Instrument Error/Warning Alarms occur when there are instrument hardware issues.
Examples include a hardware error code or a low battery.
The Alarm Category Table below details the Rad-87 alarms by alarm category and channel.
Alarm Category Table
CATEGORY CHANNEL ALARM
Parameter Threshold
Alarms
Optical
High SpO
2
Low SpO
2
High SpCO
Low SpCO
High PI
Low PI
High Pulse Rate
Low Pulse Rate
High SpMet
Low SpMet
High PVI
Low PVI
High SpHb
Low SpHb
Acoustic
High RRa
Low RRa
System Monitoring
Alarms
Optical
Sensor Off No Adhesive
No Sensor No Cable
Acoustic
Sensor Off
No Sensor No Cable