Chapter 5 : O P E R A T I N G P R O C E D U R E S : A U T O P I L O T ™ M O D E - Arrow AutoCAT 2 Series Operating Manual

C H A P T E R 5 : O p e r a t i n g P r o c e d u r e s : A u t o P i l o t
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for operating the AutoCAT
IABP System under a variety of circumstances using the AutoPilot
these instructions are designed to walk you through the initiation, maintenance and
withdrawal of balloon pumping, it is assumed that you have read and thoroughly
understand all of the chapters in this manual, especially Chapter 3, Principles of
Operation, which explains how the AutoCAT
all function control keys.
If you have questions or difficulties during the operation of the AutoCAT
System, refer to Chapter 8, Troubleshooting, which provides troubleshooting guidelines
and refers you to the 24 hour telephone number for Arrow International service.
This chapter will review start up and operation when the AutoPilot
The contents of this chapter include:
5 . 1 : O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 2
Summary of Start-Up Instructions for AutoPilot
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Selecting the Operations Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
ECG Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Arterial Pressure Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Connecting IAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Verify the Trigger Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Initiating Counterpulsation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Assessing Inflation/Deflation Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Assessing the Balloon Pressure Waveform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Verify Alarms ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Maintaining Balloon Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Freezing and Recording Waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
5 . 2 : C l i n i c a l E n v i r o n m e n t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 1 8
The AutoCAT ® 2 Series in the Intensive Care Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
The AutoCAT ® 2 Series in the Operating Room or
Catheterization Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
The AutoCAT ® 2 Series in Emergency Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
AutoCAT ® 2 Series Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
AeroAutoCat Series Additions
Weaning the Patient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
5 . O p e r a t i n g P r o c e d u r e s
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® 2 Series IABP
Operating Procedures
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