Device for monitoring a distributed alarm system

A device configured for monitoring a distributed alarm system, the distributed alarm system having at least one server and at least one medical device configured to establish a communication link with the at least one server, the device comprising:

• a detecting unit;
• an ascertaining unit;
• and
• a transmitting unit,
• the detecting unit configured to detect the communication link between the at least one server and the at least one medical device,
• the detecting unit also configured to detect operating data for the at least one medical device,
• the detecting unit further configured to detect a termination of the communication link between the at least one server and the at least one medical device,
• the ascertaining unit configured to ascertain, based on the operating data, whether the termination of the communication link is either an unintentional termination of the communication link or an intentional termination of the communication link,
• the transmitting unit configured to transmit a first signal that includes an acoustic alarm signal when an unintentional termination is ascertained, and
• the transmitting unit is further set up to transmit a second signal, wherein the second signal does not comprise an acoustic alarm signal, when an intentional termination is ascertained.