Spacelabs Xhibit
Spacelabs · Model Xhibit
Easily adjust which patients are viewed on each display and the acuity of their monitoring with highly customizable views. The ‘one touch’ or ‘one click’ feature quickly shows the bedside view for a particular patient on one full screen. Clinicians can quickly identify alarm severity through colors, flashes and audible tones that are customizable to mmet the needs of your unit. The virtual sticky notes feature enables you to place a visual note on screen such as ‘patient in OR’ removing the need for paper notes. Installs onto your network in less than 30 minutes. High level of cyber-security and reliability employed for peace of mind.
Key tips
- ·A no-signal/flatline alarm gets checked on the patient first, not the monitor - rule out a real clinical event before troubleshooting.
- ·Recalibrate NIBP against a reference manometer, not just a self-test pass.
- ·Reused patient cables (SpO2, ECG leads) are a common source of intermittent-fault complaints - swap the cable before the module.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
One or more telemetry transmitters drop / no waveform
HighSymptoms: A bed shows no ECG or dropped beats at the central station, noisy trace, frequent leads-off.
Root cause: Worn transmitter lead set, a weak transmitter battery, or antenna / receiver coverage.
Antenna / RF coverage fault
MediumSymptoms: Dropout in specific areas of the unit, multiple beds affected in one zone.
Root cause: Antenna cabling, a splitter / amplifier, or a receiver-module fault.
Central-station application / server fault
HighSymptoms: Central station hangs, will not admit, alarms not annunciating, display frozen.
Root cause: Central-station PC / server, the application, or the network link.
Printer / recorder fault
LowSymptoms: No strip on alarm or on demand.
Root cause: Central recorder / network printer fault.
Time / network sync fault
LowSymptoms: Timestamps wrong or drifting, full-disclosure gaps.
Root cause: Network time source or connectivity.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Telemetry transmitter lead set
Class Frequent wear itemRel. cost $$R&R Easy
Transmitter battery (per pack)
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
Receiver module / antenna components
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Central-station PC / server
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$$R&R Difficult
Network printer / recorder
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telemetry transmitter lead set | Frequent wear item | $$ | Easy |
| Transmitter battery (per pack) | Consumable | $ | Easy |
| Receiver module / antenna components | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Central-station PC / server | Major service part | $$$$ | Difficult |
| Network printer / recorder | Major service part | $$ | Fairly easy |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Routine cable and lead-wire inspection for fraying/wear
- ·Battery conditioning cycle
- ·NIBP calibration check against a reference manometer
- ·ECG / SpO2 accuracy verification against a patient simulator
- ·Annual electrical safety test
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: A telemetry bed drops or is noisy
- Fit a fresh transmitter battery and a known-good lead set.
- Re-prep the skin and re-site the electrodes.
- Confirm the bed is admitted to the correct transmitter.
- If a whole zone is affected, check the antenna / receiver for that area.
- Swap the transmitter to isolate transmitter vs infrastructure.
Symptom: Central station frozen or not alarming
- Confirm other clients / displays on the same server.
- Check the network link between the station and the antenna system.
- Restart the central-station application per the OEM procedure.
- Verify alarm audio and escalation settings.
- Escalate a server fault to the OEM / IT.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- ICU / CCU
- Emergency Department
- OR / PACU
- General med-surg floors
- Step-down units
- Telemetry units
Documents & Manuals
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
Due to off-the-shelf display port component that has audio/video failures
- RECALL
Telemetry receiver systems may experience a Windows proxy Issue causing the system to shut down and restart (Offline displayed), lasting approximately 1 to 1.5 minutes, which will cause temporary loss of monitoring. If a clinical event occurred during this period, staff may not detect until the system restarts; necessary clinical intervention could be delayed.
- RECALL
Telemetry receivers with affected software versions may experience unsolicited system shut down and restart (Offline displayed), lasting approximately 1 to 1.5 minutes, which will cause temporary loss of monitoring. If a clinical event occurred during this period, staff may not detect until the system restarts and necessary clinical intervention could be delayed.
- RECALL
Software related alarm escalation defect occurs after approximately 25 days of continuous use. Technical alarm escalation for the following alarms, signal loss, all leads off, low battery, SpO2 sensor off, and signal interference, does not occur in the telemetry receiver as specified. Caregiver may not respond to the initial technical alarm and may not be aware of the continuing technical failure.
- RECALL
The firm received multiple reports of Xhibit Telemetry System going offline or locking up. In addition, short-duration asystole alarms may not display an audio and visual alarm as reported from a single Canadian hospital.
- RECALL
Reports of an abnormally high frequency of squelch events on Xhibit Telemetry Receivers (XTR), which is indicative of the loss of the telemetry data signal. In some cases, the Xhibit Central Monitor was also reported to display an Xhibit Offline error message for all patients being monitored.
- RECALL
The firm has received one report of values for patient height and weight being switched when input at the Xhibit Central Station, Model 96102, causing a bedside monitor Body Surface Area (BSA) calculation to be in error.
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