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alarms and messages
3D Alarm System Option
This section applies only if you have purchased the optional 3D Alarm System. Contact
Masimo if you are interested in purchasing this option.
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to familiarize clinicians with the optional 3D Alarm System of
the Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter .
3D Alarm System Overview
The Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeter includes user-selectable High and Low alarm limits for
SpO
2
and pulse rate to provide audible and visual indication of specific levels of these vital
signs that the clinician has determined merits their attention as described in Section 4 of
this manual. The 3D Alarm System enables clinicians to be alerted to changes in multiple
interacting factors to provide an additional level of vigilance and flexibility to manage their
patients.
The following is a summary of each of the 3D Alarm System features:
DESAT INDEX ALARM
The Desat Index Alarm is a user-selectable feature which allows a clinician to request an
audible and visual alarm if a patient experiences a specified number of desaturations over
a specific period of time.
PERFUSION INDEX (PI) DELTA ALARM
The PI Delta Alarm is a user-selectable feature which allows a clinician to request an
audible and visual alarm if perfusion at the monitored site decreases by a specified level
(delta) over a specific period of time.
NOTE: The alarms in this option are considered to be Medium priority.
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alarms and messages
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MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) RECOMMENDATION
SPEAKER FAILURE
Unit requires service
Contact Masimo Tech Support. Refer to Sec-
tion 9 Service and repair.
NO CABLE
Cable not attached or
not fully inserted into the
connector.
Disconnect and reconnect cable into con-
nector.
NO SENSOR
Sensor not fully inserted
into the connector.
Maybe an incorrect sensor, or a defective
sensor or cable. Insert sensor into connec-
tor. Disconnect and reconnect sensor. Refer
to the instructions for the sensor being used.
Unit is searching for
patient’s pulse.
Disconnect and reconnect the sensor into
the Patient Cable Connector.
PULSE SEARCH
Unit is searching for
patient’s pulse.
If values are not displayed within 30 sec-
onds, disconnect and reconnect sensor. If
pulse search continues, remove sensor and
replace on a better perfused site.
SENSOR
CALIBRATING
Unit is checking the sen-
sor for proper functioning
and performance.
If values are not displayed within 30
seconds, disconnect and reconnect sensor.
If values are still not displayed, replace with
a new sensor.
SENSOR CURRENT
LIMIT
The sensor has expe-
rienced a current limit
outside of its designed
range.
Replace the sensor. Refer to the instructions
for the sensor being used.
SENSOR LIFE
EXPIRED
The sensor is no longer
usable.
Replace the sensor. Refer to the instructions
for the sensor being used.
SENSOR OFF
Sensor off patient.
Disconnect and reconnect sensor.
Reattach sensor.
SERVICE RE-
QUIRED*
Internal Failure. Unit requires service.
UNRECOGNIZED
CABLE
Not a proper cable.
Replace with a proper cable. Refer to
Section 8.
*The SERVICE REQUIRED message fills the entire display. This is a numeric error
code. Contact Masimo for service.
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