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
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
ECG lead-off / artifact
MediumSymptoms: Flat or noisy ECG, frequent lead-off alarms.
Root cause: Worn electrodes, loose leads, or dry gel.
SpO2 probe / sensor failure
MediumSymptoms: No pleth, SpO2 drops to --- or false low.
Root cause: LED/photodiode aging or cable damage.
NIBP measurement error
MediumSymptoms: Cuff fails to inflate, erroneous BP, long cycle.
Root cause: Pump/valve wear or cuff leak.
Internal battery depletion
HighSymptoms: Short backup time, battery alarm on transport.
Root cause: Aged backup battery.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
NIBP cuff & hose
Consumable per patient.
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $R&R Easy
Rechargeable backup battery
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Display / touch assembly
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
ECG patient cable & lead set
High-turnover; keep inventory.
Class Frequent wear itemRel. cost $$R&R Easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIBP cuff & hose Consumable per patient. | Periodic replacement | $ | Easy |
| Rechargeable backup battery | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Display / touch assembly | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Difficult |
| ECG patient cable & lead set High-turnover; keep inventory. | Frequent wear item | $$ | 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 structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: ECG lead-off / artifact
- Confirm the presentation - typically flat or noisy ECG, frequent lead-off alarms - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: worn electrodes, loose leads, or dry gel.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the eCG patient cable & lead set per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: SpO2 probe / sensor failure
- Confirm the presentation - typically no pleth, SpO2 drops to --- or false low - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: lED/photodiode aging or cable damage.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the spO2 sensor (adult/ped/neo) per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
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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