Operator's Manual

Rad-97 Chapter 13: Alarms and Messages
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Message Potential Causes Next Steps
(Pulse CO-Ox)
Replace Adhesive
Sensor
or
(RAM) Replace
Adhesive Sensor
• When a single-patient-use
sensor is used, the adhesive
portion of the sensor is
non-functional, or the patient
monitoring time of the
adhesive portion of the sensor
has expired.
• Replace the adhesive
portion of the sensor.
(Pulse CO-Ox)
Adhesive Near
Expiration
or
(RAM) Adhesive Near
Expiration
• Disposable sensor has less
than 10% patient monitoring
time remaining.
• Replace with new
disposable sensor.
(Pulse CO-Ox) No
Adhesive Sensor
Connected
or
(RAM) No Adhesive
Sensor Connected
• When a single-patient-use
sensor is used, the adhesive
portion of the sensor is not
connected.
• Ensure the adhesive
portion is firmly
connected to the sensor.
(Pulse CO-Ox)
Incompatible
Adhesive Sensor
or
(RAM) Incompatible
Adhesive Sensor
• Not a proper Masimo sensor.
• Sensor is attached to a device
without an appropriate
parameter installed.
• Replace with a proper
Masimo sensor.
• Use a compatible sensor.
Contact your local Masimo
Representative to learn
more about optional
parameter upgrades.
(Pulse CO-Ox) Sensor
Initializing
• Device is checking the sensor
for proper function and
performance.
•
If values are not
displayed
within 30 seconds,
disconnect and reconnect
sensor. If values are still
not displayed, replace
with a new sensor.
(Pulse CO-Ox) Sensor
Off Patient
or
(RAM) Sensor Off
Patient
• Sensor off patient.
• Sensor not connected to
patient properly. Sensor is
damaged.
• Disconnect and reconnect
sensor. Reattach sensor.
• Properly reapply the
sensor to the patient and
reconnect the sensor to
the device or patient
cable. If the sensor is
damaged, replace the
sensor.