Surgivet® V1030 Hand-Held Pulse Oximeter

Sensor
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
No pulse shown on
the bargraph or PI
graph.
Patient cable or sensor is
disconnected from the oximeter.
Sensor is incorrectly positioned on
the patient.
Check sensor connections to the
patient cable and to the oximeter.
Reposition the sensor.
The pulse rate is
erratic, intermittent,
or incorrect.
SpO 2 value is erratic,
intermittent, or
incorrect.
Poor patient perfusion.
Defective sensor or patient cable.
The SpO 2 sensor is improperly
positioned on the patient.
The patient is experiencing poor
perfusion.
The patient is moving too much.
There is too much ambient light
around the SpO 2 sensor.
Defective sensor or patient cable.
Poor patient perfusion.
Patient motion.
Defective sensor or patient cable.
Reposition the sensor.
Try a new sensor or contact your
authorized service representative
for help.
Reposition the sensor on the
patient.
Confirm signal level with PI and
signal bar graphs. Reposition the
sensor on the patient.
Make sure that the patient remains
still. Place the extremity on a pillow
that acts as a buffer to motion.
Shield the SpO 2
sensor with a
towel.
Try a new sensor or contact your
authorized service representative
for help.
Confirm signal level with PI and
signal bar graphs.
Reposition the sensor on the
patient. Patient must remain still to
obtain an accurate measurement.
Try a new sensor or contact your
authorized service representative
for help.
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