Thoratec HeartMate III Product Manual

Priority HA Z ARD
System Controller Active
Screen Symbols
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IMPORTANT! The Pump Running (
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Use shipped with the HeartMate III for the most current information regarding
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Alarm Means
1 Check if the fixed speed setting
is below 4,000 rpm AND the
System Controller's backup battery
is not installed. Under these
Pump is off.
conditions, the pump can only
The Pump Running
be started from the System Monitor's
symbol is black.
Clinical or Settings screen by
pressing the Pump Start button.
Otherwise, press any button on
the System Controller to attempt
pump start.
1 Ensure that the Driveline is
connected to the System Controller.
Low flow, flow is
less than 2.5 lpm
1 Immediately reconnect the
Driveline is
disconnected.
Driveline to the System Controller
The Pump Running
and move the Driveline safety
symbol is black.
lock on the System Controller
to the locked position. Also check
that the Modular In-Line connector
is secure.
2 If the alarm persists after
reconnecting the Driveline,
press any button on the System
Controller to attempt pump start.
Both power cables Immediately connect to a working power source
are disconnected. (Power Module, Mobile Power Unit
14 Volt Lithium-Ion batteries).
System Controller No active symbols (constant audio tone).
Hardware Fault
1 Immediately switch to the backup System Controller.
(Microcontroller
2 Provide the patient with a new System Controller.
Failure)
Low Battery, Immediately connect to a working power source
Power Input is extremely (Power Module, Mobile Power Unit, or two fully-charged
low with less than 5 min. HeartMate 14 Volt Lithium-Ion batteries).
remaining.
) light is always green (ON) when the pump is running.
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To Resolve Alarm
2 Switch to the backup
System Controller and
attempt to restart the pump.
3 Clinically evaluate the patient.
2 Ensure that a power
source is connected to
the System Controller.
3 Clinically evaluate the patient.
3 If the alarm still persists, check
if the fixed speed setting is below
4,000 rpm AND the System
Controller's backup battery is not
installed. Under these conditions,
from the System Monitor's Clinical
or Settings screen by pressing
the Pump Start button.
4 If the Driveline is connected and
the alarm persists, replace the
System Controller with a configured
or two HeartMate ®
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Alarms for Clinicians
For additional information and
guidelines, refer to the
HeartMate III Instructions for Use.