Manual

MONITORING
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©2007-2013 Physio-Control, Inc. LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions 4-51
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 4-6 Troubleshooting Tips for EtCO
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Monitoring
OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
ALARM APNEA message appears
and waveform is solid line at or
near zero
No breath has been detected
for 30 seconds since last valid
breath
• Check the patient.
FilterLine connection to device
is loose
• Twist FilterLine connector
clockwise until tight and
firmly seated.
FilterLine set is disconnected
from patient or ETT
• Check ventilation
equipment (if used) for
leaks or disconnected
tubing.
CO2 FILTERLINE OFF message
appears and waveform is “---”
FilterLine set disconnected or
not securely connected to
device
• Connect FilterLine set to
device port.
• Twist FilterLine connector
clockwise until tight and
firmly seated.
CO2 FILTERLINE PURGING
message appears and waveform
is “---”
FilterLine set is kinked or
clogged with fluid, or rapid
altitude change occurred
• Disconnect and then
reconnect the FilterLine set.
• Twist FilterLine connector
clockwise until tight and
firmly seated.
CO2 FILTERLINE BLOCKAGE
message appears and waveform
is “---”
The message appears after 30
seconds of unsuccessful
purging
• Disconnect and then
reconnect the FilterLine set.
• Change the FilterLine set.
FilterLine set is kinked or
clogged
• Twist FilterLine connector
clockwise until tight and
firmly seated.
CO2 INITIALIZING message
appears and waveform is “---”
FilterLine set connected to
device while module is
initializing
• None.
Defibrillation shock delivered • None. System resets
automatically within 20
seconds.
AUTO ZEROING message appears
and waveform is “---”
Module is performing self-
maintenance
• None.
Defibrillation shock delivered • None. System resets
automatically within 20
seconds.