Arrow AutoCAT 2 Series Operating Manual page 126

• The vehicle should:
• provide accessible entry and egress
• provide adequate working space around the AutoCAT
with oxygen, suction, monitors, defibrillators, respirator or ventilator
capabilities, IV supplies and other forms of support
• allow the patient and console to be tied down appropriately
• provide access to the patient for routine care
• be equipped with an inverter
• be electrically safe
• Assure that the transport team is trained to provide IABP support to the patient.
• Arrange for police escort, if needed.
• Confirm that the receiving hospital has compatible connectors, tubing, transducer
cables, etc., for the Intra-Aortic Balloon catheter.
When transporting IABP dependent patients, anticipate the need for alternate power sources. Breakdown
of vehicles, elevators, etc. may cause unexpected delays in reaching your destination AC power source.
Do notattempt to transport if the "BATTERY CHARGED" LED is not illuminated, while connected to AC power.
The AutoCAT 2 Series should not be used in conjunction with an AC power generator. When transporting
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an IABP patient, move the patient and the AutoCAT
NOTE: To be confident that you are prepared for situations that may occur during
transport, practice one or more simulated moves before transporting an actual patient.
Include difficult conditions in your simulations.
Notify the receiving hospital of your estimated time of arrival.
If you are using air transport, mount the AutoCAT
Place the separate aircraft lock down bracket (P/N IAA-00100) into the brown line
track system on the aircraft. This is done by simply extending the pull-out arms to
the desired length, place the bracket into the brown line track system, lift up the
red aircraft lock lever and either pull or push the bracket until it locks in place.
Reach under the center left of the lock down bracket and pull down on the
locking pin. Rotate it a 1/4 turn to retain it in the unlocked position. Roll the
AutoCAT ® 2 Series onto the aircraft lock down bracket. The AutoCAT
will automatically-align itself onto the bracket. Push until the unit locks in
place. Turn the locking pin ring 1/4 turn to place it back to its locked position.
The system is now secured for air transport.
To remove the AutoCAT
bottom left front of the bracket pull down on the locking pin. Rotate it a 1/4 turn
to retain it in the unlocked position. Pull the AutoCAT
lock down bracket and you are ready to go.
WARNINGS
® 2 Series simultaneously to prevent stress on the
balloon catheter and connector.
® 2 Series as follows:
® 2 Series from the bracket, simply reach under the
5 . O p e r a t i n g P r o c e d u r e s
5 . 2 : C l i n i c a l E n v i r o n m e n t s
® 2 Series – be equipped
® 2 Series
® 2 Series off the aircraft
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