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Troubleshooting Guide
Symptoms Possible Cause Possible Solution
Numeric displays
blinking at one second
intervals.
Batteries are low. Replace batteries
immediately. See page
10.
950 will not activate. Batteries incorrectly
inserted.
Check batteries. See
page 9 and 10.
Depleted batteries. Replace batteries. See
page 10.
950 not attached to
patient.
Apply 950 to patient.
See page 11.
950 turned off while on
finger.
Remove 950 from
finger, then reinsert
finger.
Minus (-) sign in left
most digit of the
%SpO
2
display.
Poor signal. Reposition finger.
Finger removal. Reinsert finger.
950 not functioning. Call RESPIRONICS
Technical Support.
Unable to obtain green
perfusion.
Low patient pulse
strength.
Reposition 950 on
finger.
Finger poorly perfused. Reposition 950 on
finger.
Finger not correctly
positioned.
Reposition 950 on
finger.
Possible interference
from:
• arterial catheter
• blood pressure cuff
• electrosurgical
procedure
• infusion line
Reduce or eliminate
interference.
Circulation reduced
because of excess
pressure between 950
and hard surface after
inserting finger.
Allow 950 and finger
to rest comfortably on
surface.
Excessive ambient light. Reduce ambient light.
Excessive patient
motion.
Reduce patient motion.
950 applied to polished
fingernail.
Remove fingernail
polish.
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