Abiomed Impella 2.5, Instructions For Use Manual

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5.45 Impella
®
System for Use During Cardiogenic Shock
CHANGE PURGE SYSTEM
Purge cassette change out may be required if extended use of the Impella
®
Catheter and purge
cassette is required. Follow these steps to change both the purge cassette and purge fluid:
1.
Press
PURGE SYSTEM
and select “Change Purge System” from the menu.
2. Open the purge cassette package. If the system is in the standard configuration,
disconnect the Y connector from the purge cassette tubing as shown in Figure 5.50.
Figure 5.50 Disconnecting the Y Connector from the Purge Cassette Tubing
3. Spike the new fluid bag/bottle.
4.
Select OK to deliver a bolus to the pressure reservoir so that the reservoir can maintain
purge pressure during the change. A progress bar shows the progress of the bolus.
After the bolus is delivered, the controller automatically proceeds to the next screen.
5.
Disconnect the luer(s) from the Impella
®
Catheter and remove the used purge cassette.
Connecting the Purge
Tubing to the Catheter
If you have NOT switched to
the standard configuration,
be sure to connect both the
red and yellow luers on the
Y connector to the Impella
®
Catheter.
If you have switched to the
standard configuration,
connect the yellow luer on
the purge tubing directly to
the yellow check valve on the
Impella
®
Catheter.
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