HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Patient Manual page 24

HeartWare® Ventricular Assist System Patient Manual
4. Pull back the white driveline cover from the
original controller's silver connector.
5. Disconnect the driveline from the original controller by pulling the silver connector away from
the controller. Do not disconnect by pulling on the driveline cable. A "VAD Stopped" alarm may
activate. Don't panic. You can silence the alarm after you get your pump restarted. Restarting
your pump is the priority.
6. Connect the driveline to the new controller (align
the two red marks and push together). If the "VAD
Stopped" alarm was active on the new controller, it
will now resolve.
 The pump should restart. Verify that the pump
is working. The RPM, L/min and Watts numbers
should show on controller display. If your pump
does not restart, call for medical assistance
immediately.
7. To prevent the controller alarm from sounding after
the power is removed, follow these instructions:
 If a red alarm adapter is available, insert it into
the blue connector on the original controller.
 If no alarm adapter is available:
o Press and hold the Alarm Mute and Scroll
buttons on the original controller until a
"beep" is heard, or for at least 5 seconds.
o Release the Alarm Mute and Scroll buttons.
Press and Hold the Alarm Mute and
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Alarm
Scroll Buttons