Care Of The Heart Ware ® Shoulder Pack And Waist Pack - HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Patient Manual

10. Lift the support strap over the head
to hold the HeartWare® Waist Pack
up, then buckle the belt around the
waist and adjust it to fit. (See # 8.) If
necessary, use the belt extender to
make the belt bigger. Check the
driveline and battery cables to make
sure that they are not twisted or
kinked. Adjust the pack as necessary
to remove kinks in the driveline or
cables.
11. Adjust the belt so that the controller
display is visible at all times (see #9).
When the HeartWare® Waist Pack is
comfortably fastened around the
waist, the support strap can be
removed, but should be used
whenever putting on or taking off the
waist pack.
NOTE: Always use the support strap when putting on or taking off the waist pack.
11.2.3 Care of the HeartWare® Shoulder Pack and Waist Pack:
The HeartWare® Shoulder Pack and Waist Pack can be washed by hand using a mild detergent and
cold water, or machine washed using the delicate cycle. Do not use bleach. Allow the pack to air dry.
Do not use a clothes dryer to dry the pack. Make sure that pack is completely dry before using, and
inspect it for damage or wear before each use.
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