Puritan Bennett 560 Ventilator User's Manual - Covidien

Alarms and Troubleshooting
Table 3-1. Overview of Alarms (Continued)
Alarm Message Cause/Ventilator Response Priority
HIGH RATE
HIGH VTE
HIGH VTI
INSP FLOW
RESTART/SRVC
INTENTIONAL VENT
STOP
KEYPAD FAULT
RESTART/SRVC*
*IF PERSISTS
RESTART/SRVC
LOW BATTERY
LOW FIO 2
LOW VTE
LOW VTI
NO
PROXIMAL LINE2*
*IF PERSISTS
RESTART/SRVC
Rate measured greater than
Max Rtot set during three
consecutive breaths.
Alarm activation occurs:
• After three consecutive breaths.
Expired tidal volume greater than
Max VTE set during three
consecutive breaths (in double limb
setup).
Alarm activation occurs:
• After three consecutive breaths.
Inspired tidal volume greater than
Max VTI set during three consecutive
breaths in PSV, CPAP, P A/C, P SIMV,
and V SIMV modes.
Alarm activation occurs:
• After three consecutive breaths.
Inspiratory flow is constant
(± 1 lpm) with normal turbine
temperature and speed conditions.
Contact your service representative
for assistance.
Ventilation has been stopped
voluntarily by the caregiver or
patient.
Keyboard key held down for more
than 45 seconds.
Internal battery capacity < 30 min.
or 8%.
The level of oxygen delivered by the
ventilator is below the Min FIO2 level
set.
Expired tidal volume less than Min
VTE set during three consecutive
breaths (in double-limb setup).
Alarm activation occurs:
• After three consecutive breaths.
Inspired tidal volume less than Min
VTI set during three consecutive
breaths in PSV, CPAP, P A/C, P SIMV
and V SIMV modes.
Alarm activation occurs:
• After three consecutive breaths.
Proximal pressure < 0.6 mbar for
100 ms during inspiration phase of
3 rd breath cycle.
Ventilator response: Switch to
internal pressure sensor for pressure
measurement.
Audio
Paused
Avail.
Alarm
Paused
Avail.
MP Yes No
MP Yes No
HP Yes No
HP Yes No
HP Yes Yes
HP No No
HP Yes No
MP Yes No
MP Yes No
MP Yes No
MP Yes No
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