PiCCO Trouble Shooting Guide | For PulsioFlex with PiCCO module

Arterial blood pressure signal

Pressure curve error [2/5]

not displayed, flat, noisy or no dicrotic notch detection

1

Check stop-cock positioning 
at the pressure transducer 

2

Check stop-cock positioning
at the complete pressure tubing from the pressure transducer to the PiCCO catheter lumen hub 

3

Check pressurized flush bag and flush the complete pressure line 

4

Perform pressure zeroing