Chapter 10: Operator’s Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Veterinary 3 Parameter Advisor
®
Operation Manual
10-3
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
There is no peripheral pulse
registering on the bargraph in the
SPO
2
parameter box.
The SpO
2
sensor is not connected
to the monitor or to the patient.
The SpO
2
sensor is improperly
positioned on the patient.
The patient is experiencing poor
perfusion.
Either the SpO
2
sensor or the
extension cable is defective.
Connect the sensor to the
extension cable and connect the
extension cable to the monitor.
Reposition the sensor on the
patient.
Reposition the sensor on the
patient.
Change the sensor or contact the
Smiths Medical PM, Inc. service
department.
The ECG leads and electrodes are
connected, but no ECG waveform
or messages are displayed.
The ECG parameter is turned off.
Turn on ECG MONITOR using the
ECG parameter menu.
LEADS FAIL is displayed in the ECG
parameter box.
One or more of the ECG leads is not
connected to the electrode or the
ECG patient cable.
One of the ECG leads is broken,
creating high impedance.
The electrode’s impedance is too
high.
Connect the ECG lead to the
electrode and the extension cable.
Replace the ECG lead.
Reapply the electrodes.