Philips V200 manual Alarm Alert Messages Sheet 4

Chapter 9

Alarms

	Alarm Alert Messages (Continued)
Alert Message	Description
Low Vt Mandatory	The ventilator triggers a medium urgency alarm to indicate
	that the VCV or PCV mandatory tidal volume is less than the
	set limit. It is elevated to high urgency after one minute.
	Note: A Low Vt setting of zero (0) will disable this alarm.
	Note: If an inspiration is triggered immediately after the
	mandatory minimum exhalation time of 200 msec, this
	alarm will not be activated unless this condition occurs for
	three consecutive breaths.
Low Vt Spontaneous	The ventilator triggers a medium urgency alarm to indicate
	that the VCV or PCV spontaneous tidal volume is below the
	set alarm limit. It is elevated to high urgency after one
	minute.
	Note: A Low Vt setting of zero (0) will disable this alarm.
O2 Valve Stuck Closed	Alarm cannot be silenced or manually reset. Call for service.
Occlusion - SVO	Safety Valve opens. The ventilator triggers a high urgency
	alarm to indicate that an occlusion has been detected in the
	patient circuit. Check circuit tubing for crimped hoses or
	blockage. Check filters and humidification devices to ensure
	they are functioning properly. Alarm cannot be manually
	reset.
Restart	The ventilator has restarted. If the ventilator repeatedly
	restarts on its own, call for service.
Using Default Altitude	Ventilator is using default altitude.
Using Default	Ventilator is using default compliance.
Compliance
Using Default Settings	Ventilator is using default settings.

Table 9-1: Alarm Alert Messages (Sheet 4 of 4)

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