Datascope Passport - Mindray

Operation Arrhythmia Alarms (Optional Passport 2)
The V-FIB alarm is a Priority 1 alarm event that produces:
Alarm Priority 1 visual and audio alarm indicators.
A V-FIB text message above the ECG1 waveform area.
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-TACH) Alarm
A V-TACH alarm is activated when a set number of consecutive PVCs is reached at a rate
exceeding the set V-TACH rate.
The V-TACH rate may be set between 100 and 180 beats per minute.
The number of consecutive PVCs may be set between 3 and 15 beats.
A V-TACH alarm is a Priority 1 alarm event that produces:
Alarm Priority 1 visual and audio alarm indicators.
A V-TACH text message above the ECG1 waveform area.
3.10.2 Non-Lethal Arrhythmia Alarms
A Non-Lethal Arrhythmia is an arrhythmia that is most likely not life threatening to a patient.
Bigeminy, Bradycardia, Couplet, Irregular Heart Rate, Pause, PVC/min, Run, Trigeminy, and
Ventricular Rhythm (V-Rhythm) alarms are classified as non-lethal arrhythmia alarms.
NOTE: Non-lethal arrhythmia alarms are not latched alarms and
can be acknowledged at any time. To acknowledge a nonlethal
arrhythmia alarm, press the MUTE key on the
keypad.
Bigeminy Alarm
The Bigeminy alarm is activated when three or more cycles of one PVC coupled to one
normal beat are detected.
The Bigeminy alarm is a Priority 2 alarm event that produces:
Alarm Priority 2 visual and audio alarm indicators.
A BIGEMINY text message above the ECG1 waveform area.
Bradycardia (Brady) Alarm
The Brady alarm is activated when the heart rate falls to a value 10% lower than the user
selected value for low heart rate alarm.
NOTE: The Bradycardia alarm is not available when using a View
12 card.
The Brady alarm is an alarm event that produces:
Alarm Priority 1 visual and audio alarm indicators.
A Brady text message above the ECG1 waveform area.
Couplet Alarm
The Couplet alarm is activated when two consecutive PVCs are detected between normal
beats.
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