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Investigation outcome: it was reported that device alarms for 'disconnection on patient side' sporadically.However, no disconnection can be evidenced, and all lines are secured to patient and ventilator.The issue occurred with several different crew shifts.On reviewing the device logs, it was noticed that this military t1 has been configured for 'manual oxygen limits activated' with oxygen (high) => 105 %, oxygen (low) => 95 % and oxygen => 100 % settings.Every time when the device is switched on or ventilation mode is changed the device defaults back to this setting.Consequently, the device frequently alarms for 'oxygen supply failed' when the device is not started with oxygen supply connected to the device.Also, on numerous occasions the fio2 setting was set outside dufault oxygen alarm limits, causing the device to alarm for 'low oxygen'.'disconnection on patient side alarm' along with other patient alarms occurred mostly together with 'oxygen supply failed' and 'low oxygen' alarms.The device has been following the same operating pattern as far back as the events log dates.It is clearly evidenced from device logs that this setting is not always being used as intended.If this is not the customers required device configuration, it should be considered deactivating the 'manual oxygen limit' option.No further information or feedback has been provided by the customer.However, the technician on site completed full service software and function checks with no issues.Device has been running on a test lung for approximately 18 hours with no issues.This case is considered as closed.
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