Abiomed Impella 2.5, Instructions For Use Manual

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8.3 Impella
®
System for Use During Cardiogenic Shock
ALARM MESSAGE SUMMARY
Table 8.2 briefly describes all of the alarm messages that may appear on the Automated
Impella
® Controller when used with the Impella ® 2.5 Catheter.
Table 8.2 Automated Impella
®
Controller Alarm Messages
Severity Alarm Header Action Cause
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Air in Purge System
The purge system has stopped.
Initiate the De-air Tool and follow
instructions to remove the air from
the system.
There is air in the purge tubing.
Battery Critically Low Plug controller into AC power. Battery power has 15% remaining
capacity.
Battery Failure
1. Plug controller into AC power.
2. Press switch located on the
underside of the controller.
3. Switch to backup controller.
A battery switch is turned off or
there is a malfunction of the switch.
Battery Failure
Plug controller into AC power. One of the batteries has failed.
Battery Temperature High
Switch to backup controller. Battery temperature is greater than
60°C.
Complete Procedure
1. Follow the steps on the screen or
2. Exit the procedure Complete Procedure serious alarm
(yellow; see next page) is active and
the user has not responded for an
additional 2 minutes.
Controller Failure Switch to backup controller. There is a problem with the controller
electronics.
Controller Failure The purge system has stopped.
Switch to backup controller.
The controller has detected a purge
pressure sensor defect and has
stopped the purge system.
Emergency Shutdown
Imminent
Release ON/OFF push button. Power switch pressed for 15 seconds
while Impella
®
is still connected.
Impella Disconnected 1. Check cable connection to
console.
2. Check Impella connection to
cable.
Running Impella
®
Catheter
disconnected.
Impella Failure Replace Impella. There is a problem with the Impella
®
Catheter motor.
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