Troubleshooting – Laerdal SimJunior Standard User Manual

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Troubleshooting

System Setup

Problem

• Lost data or total system failure (General System failure).

Possible Solution

• Should system shutdown or all data is lost or corrupted; please

contact your local Laerdal Service Center.

The Debrief Viewer

Problem

• Missing video capture - the web camera does not record video

for debriefing.

Possible Solutions

• Check that the web camera’s USB-cable is plugged into the USB

hub.

• Check the web camera settings via the Profile Editor. Ensure

settings match the web camera setup.

• Ensure you use the correct profile file.

• Ensure that there is only one USB web camera connected to the

PC.

• The video recordings will be stored on the PC connected to the

web camera. Ensure the computer connected to the webcam is
available when transferring to debrief.

Problem

• Patient Monitor video capture is not included in the debriefing.

Possible Solutions

• Check that the name of the Patient Monitor PC being used

corresponds with the setting in the profile in use.

• On the Instructor PC application main menu, click <Edit>. Select

Video Recording Configuration. Ensure that “Use web camera”
is checked.

Manikin

Problem

• Unpredictable behavior.

Possible Solutions

• Manikin malfunctions may be caused by loose cables, tubes or

connectors. Open the torso and check if any items appear to
have become disconnected or are leaking. See section: Manikin
Setup - Opening the Torso.

• In case of fluid leakage, power off the manikin and contact

Laerdal Technical Service.

Airway Contamination

Problem

• Manikin airways have become contaminated from mouth-to-

mouth rescue breathing.

Possible Solution

• Clean the outside of the manikin with manikin wipes. Clean the

inside of the oral cavity with manikin wipes. Change the lung
bladder; see section: Maintenance - Replacing Lung Bladder.

Chest Movement

Problem

• No chest rise on manikin.

Possible Solutions

• Check that power to manikin is ON.

• Check that awRR is not set to zero on Instructor Application

(Patient Case or scenario).

• Check that Manikin’s Cardiac is set to a perfusing rhythm.

• Check that airway complications like maximum air resistance or

laryngospasm are not set.

• Verify that the Integrated Compressor Enabled box is checked

on the Instructor Application screen. See section: Turning the
Internal Compressor Off.

• Check that any external compressed air source is switched off

and that the air tube is disconnected from the manikin.

• The internal compressor may be overheated. Wait approximately

20 minutes for it to cool down.

• Chest rise is set to bilateral (for example if ET-tube is inserted

too far into the bronchia).

• Chest rise bladder is leaking or tubing to chest rise bladder is

twisted kinked or disconnected. Replace chest rise bladder if it is
leaking, see Maintenance section: Replacing Chest Rise Bladder.

• Check air tubing for leakage; check that all connections are intact.

Replacing tubing section if leaking.

• Shallow chest movements and the internal compressor runs

continuously. The internal compressor may be worn. Contact
Laerdal Technical Service.

Lungs

Problem

• Lungs not functioning properly

Possible Solutions

• Open the torso and chest plate. Check that the lungs are free to

expand and are not restricted by any cables.

• Check that the lung bladder is properly connected, and that the

tubes are not twisted.

• Check that the lung bladder is in a horizontal position and

inserted correctly.

• Check for flaws or tearing in the lung bladder.

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