Philips HEARTSTART XLT M3500B Manuale Utente

System Messages

12-4

Troubleshooting

6S2



&DEOH2II

The SpO

2

 cable is not connected to the 

device.

Attach the SpO

2

 cable to the HeartStart 

XLT.

632



)DLOXUH

A failure has occurred in the SPO

2

circuitry.

Remove the device from active use and 
call for service.

6S2



/LJKW,QWHUI

The level of ambient light is so high that 
the sensor cannot obtain an SpO

2

 reading 

or the sensor or cable is damaged.

z

Cover the sensor with an opaque 
material.

z

Check the sensor for damage; try 
another sensor.

6S2



1RQ3XOVDWLOH

The patient’s pulse is absent or too weak 
to be detected.

z

Check that the sensor is applied prop-
erly. 

z

Make sure the sensor site has a pulse.

z

Relocate the sensor to a site with 
improved circulation.

z

Try another sensor.

6S2



/RZ6LJQDO

SpO

2

 signal is too low to give an accurate 

reading.

z

Check the sensor is applied properly.

z

Try another sensor type.

6S2



1RLV\6LJQDO

Excessive patient movement, electrical 
interference, or optical interference is 
present.

z

Minimize patient movement or apply 
the sensor to a site with less move-
ment.

z

Secure the sensor cable loosely to the 
patient.

z

Reduce sources of electrical or optical 
interference.

6S2



6HQVRU)DLO

The SpO

2

 transducer is broken.

Try another sensor.