AirSep Focus Portable Patient manual - page 29
MN170-1 rev C 07/13
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How to Respond to Focus’s Audible Alarm and Indicator Lights
Status
Audible Alarm
Light
Indicates
Action
Indicator
Brief, continuous at
start–up
(Green) and (Red)
alternate;
then (Green)
continuous light
Focus has been turned
on.
You may begin to operate your Focus
unit.
Indicator
No
(Green) flashes;
on each breath
Focus is delivering oxygen
as a pulse flow.
Continue using Focus normally.
Indicator
No
(Amber) continuous
light
Inspection and/or
Service
required.
Return unit to Equipment Provider
for inspection and/or
service.
Battery
Indicator
No
25% (Green) light;
flashes
Battery charge is low.
Connect the Focus unit into a DC
outlet or an AC outlet immediately.
Charge battery.
Alarm
Intermittent:
Beep
(Amber) alarm;
intermittent light
Warning: Battery voltage
approaching too low a
level to continue operating
Focus.
Connect the Focus unit into a DC
outlet or an AC outlet immediately.
Charge battery.
Alarm
Intermittent:
Beep, beep
(Amber) alarm;
intermittent light
Battery shutdown: Battery
voltage is too low to
operate Focus.
Connect the Focus unit into a DC
outlet or an AC outlet immediately.
Charge battery.
Alarm
Continuous:
Beep
(Amber) alarm;
continuous light
No breath detected by the
unit for a predetermined
time period.
Check the cannula connection. Ensure
that you are breathing through your
nose. If the alarm persists, contact
your Equipment Provider.
Alarm
Intermittent:
Beep, beep, beep
(Amber) alarm;
intermittent light
Breathing rate is
exceeding the capacity of
the Focus unit.
Reduce activity, and then if necessary
use another source of oxygen, as
available. Contact your Equipment
Provider.
Alarm
Audible alarm sounds
(beep,beep)
Audible alarm sounds
(beep,beep,beep)
(Red) light
General malfunction of the
Focus unit has occurred.
Turn off the unit. Change to another
source of oxygen, and contact your
Equipment Provider.
Check air inlet and exhaust vents for
obstruction.
Clear obstruction at air inlet and
exhaust.