User's Manual

Panorama™ Operating Instructions 0070-00-0575-50 12 - 29
Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Issues
12.2 General Troubleshooting Issues
12.2.1 Monitor Issues
This section lists some of the potential issues that may occur with the monitor.
MESSAGE/ISSUES * REASON SOLUTION
No trace for a desired
parameter
Improper attachment of
transducer to monitor.
Check transducer connection.
Faulty transducer. Try a different transducer.
Wandering ECG Respiration artifact. Try a different base line lead
configuration.
Noisy ECG traces Loose or dry electrodes. Apply new electrodes.
Defective electrode wires. Replace wires as necessary.
Patient cable or leads are routed
too close to other electrical
devices.
Eliminate 60Hz interference. Use
ECG cable with built-in filter block.
Low Amplitude ECG Electrode could be positioned
over a bone or muscle mass.
Reposition electrodes. Select ECG
SIZE button.
Excessive Electrosurgical
Interference
Inadequate skin prep prior to
application of electrode.
Repeat skin prep and electrode
placement procedures.
Add additional gel to electrodes.
Intermittent Signal Connections not tight and
properly secured.
Ensure proper connection.
(Electrode to lead, lead to cable,
cable to monitor.)
Electrodes dry. Reprep skin and apply fresh moist
electrodes.
Cable or lead wires damaged. Check with continuity tester.
Excessive alarms: heart
rate, lead fault
Electrodes dry. Reprep skin and apply fresh, moist
electrodes.
Alarm limits set too close to
patient's normal heart rate.
Readjust.
Rwave wrong size. Must be twice the amplitude of
other part of wave form.
Excessive patient movement or
muscle tremor.
Reposition electrodes and secure
with tape if necessary.
Low Amplitude ECG
Signal
Gain set too low. (Set through
SIZE button.)
Readjust as required.
Skin improperly prepared. Abrade skin.
Possibly not patient's normal
complex.
Check with 12 lead
electrocardiogram.
Electrode could be positioned
over a bone or muscle mass.
Reposition electrodes.
Trace Not Moving FREEZE button may have been
pressed.
Select the FREEZE button to
unfreeze the trace.
Temperature Probes not
Working
Poor contact from probes to body. Check the body surface contact at
the probe tip. Reposition or apply
thermoconductive gel.
* Messages are shown in all bold text.