Purge Cassette; Figure 3.10 Purge Cassette - Abiomed Impella 2.5 Instructions For Use Manual

Y connector
The Y connector attached
to the purge tubing is
used for the initial set-up
configuration of the Impella ®
2.5 and Impella CP Systems
®
(see Figure 3.2a). Switch to
the standard configuration
(see Figure 3.2b) as soon as
practical.
Disconnect and discard the
Y connector from the purge
tubing when setting up the
Impella ® 5.0 or LD Systems
and connect the yellow luer
on the end of the purge
tubing directly to the yellow
luer on the Impella 5.0 or LD
®
Catheter as shown in Figure
3.3.
3.12

PURGE CASSETTE

Do not use saline in the purge system.
The purge cassette delivers rinsing fluid to the Impella
dextrose solution) flows from the purge cassette through the catheter to the microaxial blood
pump to prevent blood from entering the motor. When the purge cassette is properly installed
in the Automated Impella Controller, the Abiomed logo is upright and facing you. Figure 3.10
®
illustrates the purge cassette and related components. Table 3.4 describes each component.
Purge Fluid Spike
Supply Line

Figure 3.10 Purge Cassette

® Catheter. The purge fluid (typically 20%
Purge Cassette
Purge Tubing
Yellow Luer
Connector
Instructions for Use & Clinical Reference Manual (US)
Purge Pressure
Transmitter
Y Connector