Cardell MAX-12 HD - Veterinary Instrumentation

CARDELL® MAX-12HD User’s Manual(4) Check the sensor and cable each time before use. If any damageis found, please replace them immediately.9.8 TroubleshootingCAUTION: Do not immerse the cable or sensor in any liquid or let the liquidenter into the connectors.9.8.1 No SpO2 dataFailure Phenomenon:During monitoring process, there is no SpO2 waveform or data.Inspection Method:Check if there the red light on the sensor is on.Solution:If there is no red light inside the sensor, the wiring connectors may havebecome loose, or the wire inside the cable may have grown frayed over time.Try it on your finger or earlobe, and if no reading is obtained, it may indicatethat the V-SAT sensor must be replaced.If “No signal received” is displayed on the screen, then there is acommunication problem between the SpO2 module and the host. Turn off themachine and turn it on again. If the problem still remains, consult Midmark.CAUTION: Certain drugs, including alpha-2s, are vaso-constrictive, andmay cause difficulty in obtaining readings on patient extremities. Movingthe sensor further back on the patient’s tongue, or exploring alternate sites(lip, ear, toe webbing, prepuce, vulva), may restore the readings.9.8.2 Intermittent SpO2 value:Failure Phenomenon:When patient SpO2 is measured, the SpO2 value is not continuous.M1.0 5-15-0973