Datex Aespire - aquis medica GmbH

Alphabetical list of alarm messagesThe instructions in this section tell you what you can do:• During a case to protect the patient.• After the case to repair a problem.This table does not include operator instructions.There are two special types of alarms:• Minimum monitoring alarms stop mechanical ventilation.• Minimum shutdown alarms stop mechanical ventilation and monitoring.Message Priority Cause Action/Concerns Repair12 Hour TestwBatteryCharging wCal FlowSensorsCheck FlwSensors wLowLowLowMedium(low afteracknowledge)System in use formore than 12 hourswithout a power-upself test.Battery is not fullycharged. If powerfails, the totalbackup time will be< 30 minutes.The last flow sensorcalibration failed.System hasdetected animproper flowpattern in thebreathing circuit.At end of case,move the systemswitch from On toStandby to On.Leave the systemplugged in tocharge the battery.Calibrate the flowsensors.Look for water inthe flow sensortubes and dry ifnecessary.Replace sensor ifnecessary.Are the flowsensors correctlyinstalled?Water build up inthe flow sensortubes?Is a flow sensortube cracked orbroken?Improper checkvalve operation?Not necessary.Informational.- - -Contact aqualified servicerepresentative ifcalibrating orreplacing thesensor does notcorrectproblem.Inspect one wayvalves(breathingcircuit module.)Check thecondition of theflow sensor andits tubing.18 S/5 Aespire Quick Reference Guide