Table of Contents
1.0
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1
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WARNINGS .................................................................................................................... 1
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PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................ 2
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POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS ......................................................................................... 3
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Controller .......................................................................................................... 4
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Monitor ............................................................................................................. 4
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Battery Charger ................................................................................................. 4
6.6 Equipment for Implant .......................................................................................................... 5
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION ........................................................................................... 5
7.1 Background .......................................................................................................................... 5
7.3.1 Flow Estimation ........................................................................................................... 6
7.3.3 Lavare Cycle ................................................................................................................ 7
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8.2 Monitor Overview ................................................................................................................. 8
8.3 Clinical (Home) Screen .......................................................................................................... 9
8.4 Alarm Screen ........................................................................................................................ 9
8.5 Trend Screen ......................................................................................................................... 9
8.6 System Screen ...................................................................................................................... 9
8.6.1 Speed/Control Tab ..................................................................................................... 10
8.6.2 Setup Tab .................................................................................................................. 10
8.6.2.1 Patient Tab ..................................................................................................... 10
8.6.2.2 VAD Tab ......................................................................................................... 11
8.6.2.3 Controller Tab ................................................................................................. 11
8.6.2.4 Monitor Tab .................................................................................................... 12
8.6.3 Alarm Settings Tab ..................................................................................................... 13
8.7 Monitor Shut Down ............................................................................................................ 14
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9.1 Connector Layout ............................................................................................................... 14
10.1 Changing a Battery........................................................................................................... 16
10.2 Care of Batteries .............................................................................................................. 17
13.0 ALARMS ....................................................................................................................... 19
13.1 High Alarms ..................................................................................................................... 19
13.2 Medium Alarms ................................................................................................................ 20
13.3 Low Alarms ...................................................................................................................... 21
13.4 Multiple Alarms ................................................................................................................ 22
Ventricular Assist System
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MONITOR .............................................................................. 8
CONTROLLER ...................................................................... 14
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BATTERIES ............................................................................ 16
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BATTERY CHARGER .............................................................. 17
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