User's Manual

Technical Alarms (INOPs)
5-12 Alarms
SpO
2
T EXTD UPDATE
Numeric is replaced by a
-?-.
Soft The update period of
displayed values is
extended due to an NBP
measurement on the same
limb or an excessively
noisy signal.
If NBP is not active, check
the sensor placement.
Reposition the sensor on
patient, or replace sensor.
SpO
2
T INTERFERENCE Hard Level of ambient light or
level of electrical
interference are so high that
the SpO
2
sensor cannot
measure SpO
2
and pulse
rate.
Reduce ambient light to
sensor or electrical noise
sources.
SpO
2
T LOW PERFUSION Soft Accuracy may be reduced
due to low perfusion. Data
displayed with ?.
Increase perfusion. Change
sensor site. Avoid site distal
to BP cuff or intra-arterial
line. Warm the site.
SpO
2
T NO SENSOR
Note—Silencing this
technical alarm turns off
the SpO
2
measurement.
Hard No sensor attached to SpO
2
device
Attach SpO
2
sensor.
SpO
2
T NOISY SIGNAL Hard Excessive patient
movements or electrical
interference are causing
irregular pulse patterns
Reduce movement or
electrical noise sources.
SpO
2
T NON-PULSATILE
Note—When paired
directly with an IntelliVue
MP5 Patient Monitor, the
INOP will display as
SpO
2
T SENSOR OFF.
Hard Pulse is too weak or not
detectable
Check connection to patient.
Change sensor site. Avoid
site distal to BP cuff or intra-
arterial line.
Technical Alarms (Inoperative Conditions)
Alarm Text Priority Condition What to do