Index: firmware/App/Controllers/BloodFlow.c
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diff -u -rc20c77ef196a760a7642d2426e509995e4a98e01 -ra3d8f8dafc488730c316ae0a64d05cb69ec8bcc9
--- firmware/App/Controllers/BloodFlow.c	(.../BloodFlow.c)	(revision c20c77ef196a760a7642d2426e509995e4a98e01)
+++ firmware/App/Controllers/BloodFlow.c	(.../BloodFlow.c)	(revision a3d8f8dafc488730c316ae0a64d05cb69ec8bcc9)
@@ -75,17 +75,17 @@
 #define BP_MAX_ROTOR_VS_MOTOR_DIFF_RPM      5.0F            ///< Maximum difference in speed between motor and rotor (in rotor RPM).
 #define BP_MAX_MOTOR_SPEED_ERROR_RPM        300.0F          ///< Maximum difference in speed between measured and commanded RPM.
 
-/// Persist time (task intervals) for motor off error condition.
+/// Persist time (in ms) for motor off error condition.
 static const U32 BP_OFF_ERROR_PERSIST             = ( 5 * MS_PER_SECOND );
-/// Persist time (task intervals) motor speed error condition.
+/// Persist time (in ms) motor speed error condition.
 static const U32 BP_MOTOR_SPEED_ERROR_PERSIST     = ( 5 * MS_PER_SECOND );
-/// Persist time (task intervals) rotor speed error condition.
+/// Persist time (in ms) rotor speed error condition.
 static const U32 BP_ROTOR_SPEED_ERROR_PERSIST     = ( 22 * MS_PER_SECOND );
-/// Persist time (task intervals) pump direction error condition.
+/// Persist time (in ms) pump direction error condition.
 static const U32 BP_DIRECTION_ERROR_PERSIST       = ( 250 );
-/// Persist time period blood pump rotor speed too fast error condition.
+/// Persist time period (in ms) blood pump rotor speed too fast error condition.
 static const U32 BP_MAX_ROTOR_SPEED_ERROR_PERSIST = ( 1 * MS_PER_SECOND );
-/// Persist time (task intervals) blood flow rate out of range error condition.
+/// Persist time (in ms) blood flow rate out of range error condition.
 static const U32 BP_MAX_FLOW_RATE_OUT_OF_RANGE_PERSIST = (1 * MS_PER_SECOND);
 
 #define BP_MAX_CURR_WHEN_STOPPED_MA         150.0F          ///< Motor controller current should not exceed this when pump should be stopped.
Index: firmware/App/Drivers/Battery.c
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diff -u -r19a8bf98a7154e24c35da25225d4b55bf70ddd09 -ra3d8f8dafc488730c316ae0a64d05cb69ec8bcc9
--- firmware/App/Drivers/Battery.c	(.../Battery.c)	(revision 19a8bf98a7154e24c35da25225d4b55bf70ddd09)
+++ firmware/App/Drivers/Battery.c	(.../Battery.c)	(revision a3d8f8dafc488730c316ae0a64d05cb69ec8bcc9)
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@
 #define AC_POWER_LOST_PERSISTENT_COUNT              3                       ///< AC power lost persistent count before alarming.
 #define BATTERY_COMM_FAULT_PERSISTENTCE_COUNT       5                       ///< Battery communication fault persistent count before alarming.
 
+/// Persist time (in ms) for battery pack status error condition.
+static const U32 BATT_STATUS_ERROR_PERSIST_MS     = ( 5 * MS_PER_SECOND );
+
 // ********** private data **********
 
 static U16 batteryStatus = 0;                                               ///< Battery current status.
@@ -84,6 +87,9 @@
     hasBatteryChargerStatus = FALSE;
     commFaultPersistentCount = 0;
 
+    // Initialize persistent alarm for battery pack status error
+    initPersistentAlarm( ALARM_ID_HD_BATTERY_PACK_ERROR_DETECTED, 0, BATT_STATUS_ERROR_PERSIST_MS );
+
     setupI2CDriver();
 }
 
@@ -144,10 +150,14 @@
 
             if ( TRUE == getBatteryData( BATTERY_PACK_SLAVE_ADDRESS, BATTERY_PACK_STATUS_CMD, &batteryPackStatus ) )
             {
-                if ( 0 != ( batteryPackStatus & BATTERY_PACK_ERROR_BITS ) )
+                if ( ( TRUE == isPersistentAlarmTriggered( ALARM_ID_HD_BATTERY_PACK_ERROR_DETECTED, ( batteryPackStatus & BATTERY_PACK_ERROR_BITS ) != 0 ) ) )
                 {
                     SET_ALARM_WITH_1_U32_DATA( ALARM_ID_HD_BATTERY_PACK_ERROR_DETECTED, batteryPackStatus );
                 }
+                else
+                {
+                    isPersistentAlarmTriggered( ALARM_ID_HD_BATTERY_PACK_ERROR_DETECTED, FALSE );
+                }
             }
         }
     }