Abiomed Impella 2.5, Instructions For Use Manual

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POSITIONING AND STARTING THE IMPELLA ® 5.0 CATHETER ................... 5.38
POSITIONING AND STARTING THE IMPELLA ® LD CATHETER.....................5.41
PURGE CASSETTE PROCEDURES ............................................................... 5.44
Change Purge System ....................................................................................5.45
Change Purge Fluid .......................................................................................5.46
Change Purge Cassette .................................................................................5.47
De-Air Purge System ......................................................................................5.47
TROUBLESHOOTING THE PURGE SYSTEM ................................................. 5.48
Low Purge Pressure .......................................................................................5.48
Purge System Open .......................................................................................5.48
High Purge Pressure ......................................................................................5.49
Purge System Blocked ....................................................................................5.49
PATIENT WEANING .....................................................................................5.49
REMOVING THE IMPELLA ® 2.5, 5.0, OR IMPELLA CP ® CATHETER ............ 5.50
Removing the Impella
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with the Introducer in Place .......................................5.50
Removing the Impella
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Secured with the Repositioning Sheath ......................5.50
Removing the Impella CP
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While Maintaining Guidewire Access ....................5.50
EXPLANTING THE IMPELLA ® LD CATHETER ...............................................5.52
Preparation for Explant ..................................................................................5.52
Pulling the Impella
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LD Catheter into the Ascending Aorta ............................5.52
Vascular Graft Closure ...................................................................................5.52
Using the Automated Impella
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Controller
With the Impella
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Catheter (continued)