SETUP FOR CLINICAL USE
Alarms
The ICP Monitor activates three types of audio/visual alarms to indicate problems or situations that require immediate attention:
1. Physiological Alarms
CAUTION: The Physiological alarm can be disabled by manually turning it off or by selecting extreme limits.
Alerts the user that the patient's mean ICP value has exceeded the specified alarm threshold set by the user. Physiological alarms can
be muted temporarily for 3 minutes by pressing the mute button on the front of the device (see Figure 1). These alarms will be stored
along with the historic trend data and can be retrieved via USB (refer to Data Download section).
NOTE: Alarm functionality can be tested any time a sensor is connected by setting the alarm limit below the ICP value.
2. System Alerts
Alerts the user of situations that require user action, including:
a.
New ICP Sensor connected. User must acknowledge if old data can be erased. Otherwise, sensor must be disconnected.
b.
ICP Sensor disconnected from the Extension Cable.
c.
ICP Sensor failure.
d.
Screen shot limit reached. Oldest image will be overwritten.
e.
Mean ICP trend data limit reached. Oldest data will be overwritten.
f.
Battery charge at 10%.
3. System Failure Alarm
Alerts the user that there is a system malfunction and in general, the device becomes unusable. Contact Technical Support for further
instructions (see Troubleshooting section).
Alarm Priority
Alarm Type
Alarm Priority
System Failure Alarms Medium
Will override all
other alarms.
Physiological Alarms
Medium
Will override
System Alerts.
System Alerts
Low
Action
Patient ICP will not continue
to be monitored.
Troubleshoot system as it
may be unusable.
Patient ICP has exceeded the
alarm limit.
Prompt attention to patient
is necessary to prevent a
potential harm to occur.
ICP monitoring may stop for
technical reasons (e.g. sensor
disconnected, low battery).
Prompt attention to device
is necessary to prevent a
potential harm to occur.
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Audio Indicator
Visual Indicator
Burst of 5 pulses
Fault indicator will illuminate and
with a maximum
yellow screen will be displayed
volume of 60dBA
identifying the error code.
(during active ICP
Alarm beacon will illuminate yellow
monitoring).
(during active ICP monitoring).
Burst of 5 pulses
Alarm Beacon will flash yellow
with a maximum
ICP value will flash.
volume of 60dBA.
Active alarm: Mute button will flash
yellow as sound is played.
Audio Paused: Mute button will
illuminate yellow (not flashing).
Burst of 3 pulses
Popup message will appear on the
with a maximum
screen indicating the alert type and
volume of 60dBA.
waiting for user action.
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