Activities Of Daily Living - HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Patient Manual

 Inspect the power cord that connects the battery charger to a wall electrical outlet. Make
sure the cord is not kinked, split, cut, cracked, or frayed. DO NOT use the cord if it shows
signs of damage. Obtain a replacement power cord from your VAD coordinator.
Periodically or as needed: To clean the battery charger, remove the batteries and unplug the
charger from the electrical outlet. Clean the exterior surface of the charger using a clean, dry cloth.
DO NOT place the charger in water or liquid.
WARNING! NEVER clean the battery charger with the power on, as this may lead to an
electrical shock.
9 ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Talk to your physician about your usual activities as well as any changes in your daily routine. Your
HeartWare® System is designed to help you stay active. However, each person is different and your
physician can give you the best advice. Anytime you have questions or concerns, talk to your
physician, nurse or VAD coordinator.
CAUTION: DO NOT play contact sports. You may start bleeding or could damage your
equipment.
WARNING! ALWAYS check the controller display for any information regarding an
alarm when using loud machinery or in the vicinity of loud noises since under these
conditions, the controller and battery alarms may not be audible.
WARNING! DO NOT become pregnant while you have the HeartWare® System. If you
are a woman of childbearing age, use birth control if you are sexually active. Blood
thinners (which most LVAS patients receive) have been associated with birth defects.
If you do become pregnant, tell your physician and hospital contact person
immediately.
WARNING! DO NOT have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure while
implanted with the HeartWare®
pump to stop.
WARNING! Keep mobile phones at least 20 inches (50 centimeters) away from the
controller, as mobile phones may interfere with controller operation.
WARNING! DO NOT undergo procedures requiring high power electrical treatment
(e.g. application of diathermy) while the pump is implanted.
WARNING! AVOID exposure to therapeutic levels of ultrasound energy. Consult your
physician before having lithotripsy procedures to treat kidney stones or any
treatments involving high intensity ultrasound. The implanted device may
inadvertently concentrate the ultrasound field and cause harm.
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System. Doing so could harm you or could cause the
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