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Low Battery Alarm
The Low Battery alarm occurs when the last battery available is low or nearly depleted. This alarm occurs in two stages. When approximately 20 minutes of battery run time remains, a medium priority alarm is generated, and the device continues to operate. If no action is taken and the battery continues to deplete, the alarm escalates to a high priority alarm when approximately 10 minutes of battery run time remains.
High Temperature Alarm
This alarm occurs when the estimated patient airstream temperature or the ventilator internal temperature is too high. The alarm occurs in several stages. The ventilator continues to operate. Internal fans are started when the medium priority alarm is generated. If the condition causing the high temperature is not corrected and the temperature continues to rise, the alarm will escalate to the high priority alarm.
WARNING
Immediately seek an alternate power source when the “Low Battery” message appears. Complete power failure and loss of therapy is imminent.
WARNING
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Replace Detachable Battery Alarm
The Replace Detachable Battery alarm occurs when the detachable battery is nearing the end of its useful life or a failure in the detachable battery that prevents it from charging or discharging has been detected.
The alarm occurs in several stages, from low to high priority. The device continues to operate when the alarm is the low priority alarm. If the alarm is reset without removing the battery, the alarm will be regenerated once every hour until the detachable battery is removed. The device continues to operate, the detachable battery is not used, and the power source is switched to the next available power source if the alarm is the high priority alarm.
Ventilator Service Recommended Alarm
This is a medium priority alarm. It occurs when the device has detected an error, but the error will not affect device performance or safety. The device continues to operate. Therapy and safety are not compromised.
