Thoratec HeartMate II Pocket Manual

System
Active
Priority Controller Alarm Means
Symbols
Screen
1. Check if the fi xed speed setting is below 8,000 rpm AND the System

Pump is off .

The pump
+
running symbol
( ( ) is black.
2. Switch to backup System Controller and attempt to restart pump.
3. Clinically evaluate patient.
1. Immediately reconnect the driveline to System Controller and move the
2. If alarm persists after reconnecting the driveline, press any button on the
Driveline is
disconnected.
The pump
running symbol
( ( ) is black.
3. If driveline is connected and alarm persists, replace System Controller with
Both power
Immediately connect to a working power source
+
cables are
(Power Module or two fully-charged HeartMate 14 Volt Lithium-Ion batteries).
disconnected
1. Ensure that the driveline is connected to System Controller.
Low fl ow,
+
2. Ensure that a power source is connected to System Controller.
fl ow is less
than 2.5 lpm
3. Clinically evaluate patient.
Low Battery,
Power input
is extremely Immediately connect to a working power source
+
low with less (Power Module or two fully-charged HeartMate 14 Volt Lithium-Ion batteries).
than 5 min.
remaining
Important! The pump running ( ) symbol is
always lit green when the pump is running.
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To Resolve Alarm
Controller's backup battery is not installed. Under these conditions, the
pump can only be started from the System Monitor's Clinical or Settings
screen by pressing the Pump Start button. Otherwise, press any button on
the System Controller to attempt pump start.
driveline safety tab on the System Controller to the locked position.
System Controller to attempt pump start. Otherwise, check if the fi xed
speed setting is below 8,000 rpm AND the System Controller's backup
battery is not installed. Under these conditions, the pump can only be
started from the System Monitor's Clinical or Settings screen by pressing
the Pump Start button.
pre-programmed backup System Controller.
Thoratec Corporation 6035 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, CA
94588 Tel: (925) 847-8600, Fax: (925) 847-8574, HeartLine:
(800) 456-1477, www.thoratec.com
Thoratec Europe Limited Burnett House, 3 Lakeview Court,
Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6UA
United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0) 1480 455200, Fax: +44 (0) 1480
454126, 24-Hr Tel: +44 (0) 7659 877901
Thoratec Corporation continually strives to provide the highest quality products for mechanical circulatory support.
Specifi cations may change without notice. Therefore, please refer to the HeartMateII Left Ventricular Assist System IFU shipped
with the HeartMate II for the most current information regarding indications, contraindications, warnings, and cautions.
Thoratec, the Thoratec logo, HeartMate, and HeartMate II are registered trademarks and HeartLine is a trademark of Thoratec
Corporation ©2013 Thoratec Corporation.
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Alarms for Clinicians

For additional information
and guidelines, please refer to the
HeartMate II Instructions for Use.
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