4.1
Impella
®
RP with the Automated Impella
®
Controller
OVERVIEW
The Automated Impella
®
Controller is the primary user control interface for the Impella
®
RP
Catheter. It controls the Impella
®
RP Catheter performance and monitors the catheter for alarms.
The controller can be powered by AC power or can operate on internal battery power for at least
60 minutes when fully charged.
AUTOMATED IMPELLA
®
CONTROLLER FEATURES
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The underside of the Automated Impella
®
Controller has a battery
switch to turn on the batteries. This switch is turned off for shipping purposes. Before
operating the Automated Impella
®
Controller for the first time, make sure you turn this switch
on. If the battery switch is not turned on, the Automated Impella
®
Controller will not be able
to operate on battery power.
Figure 4.1 illustrates the features on the front of the Automated Impella
®
Controller. These
features are described in Table 4.1.
Purge Cassette Door
(open)
Purge Cassette
SOFT BUTTONS
Display Screen
Catheter Plug
Purge Pressure
Transmitter
MUTE ALARM
FLOW CONTROL
DISPLAY
Selector Knob
Power Indicator
PURGE SYSTEM
MENU
Figure 4.1 Automated Impella
®
Controller Features – Front View
Selector Knob Function
Rotate
the selector knob
on the controller to navigate
through menu items.
Push
the selector knob to
confirm your selection.
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