Equipment Care And Maintenance; How Long Heart Ware ® Equipment Should Last; General Care; Controller - HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Patient Manual

8 EQUIPMENT CARE AND MAINTENANCE
8.1 How Long HeartWare® Equipment Should Last
The HeartWare® System components were designed and tested to function without failing for the
following periods:
 HVAD® Pump at least two years.
 The controller is expected to function for at least one year.
 The battery charger is expected to function for at least one year.
 The battery is expected to function through 500 charge and discharge cycles; this should
provide patient support for one year. Batteries that reach the end of their useful life
should be taken out of service and replaced.
8.2 General Care
The HeartWare® Ventricular Assist System is made of durable materials that will need occasional
cleaning. The following steps should be used to clean the equipment:
1. Use a clean, soft cloth when cleaning the system (controller, batteries, battery charger).
2. Gently clean the equipment. Avoid hard rubbing.
WARNING! DO NOT use any components other than those supplied by HeartWare
with the HeartWare® System, as this may affect HeartWare® System operation.
WARNING! DO NOT disconnect the driveline or power sources from the controller
while cleaning it or the pump will stop. If this happens, reconnect the driveline to the
controller as soon as possible to restart the pump.
WARNING! DO NOT drop the controller or other equipment. Dropping the controller
could cause sudden stoppage of the pump. Dropped equipment should be reported
and inspected.
WARNING! Damaged equipment should be reported to your VAD coordinator and
inspected.
CAUTION: DO NOT attempt to repair or service any components of the HeartWare®
System. If service is required, contact your physician, nurse or VAD coordinator.
CAUTION: ALWAYS keep all connectors free of liquid, dust and dirt, or the
HeartWare® System may not function as intended.
8.3 Controller
Once a week: Inspect the power connectors and connector pins on the controller for dirt or grime.
This inspection can be done when you are changing power sources. Check the controller power
connectors one at a time. DO NOT disconnect both power sources at the same time – your pump
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