Alarms That Resolve On
Their Own
The audible indicator will
shut off if an alarm condition
is resolved before you press
MUTE ALARM. The visual
message, however, will
continue to be displayed,
with the alarm header on
a gray background, for 20
minutes or until you press
MUTE ALARM. This allows
you to identify the alarm that
occurred.
7.2
ALARM DISPLAY
The alarm window is located in the upper left region of the display screen on the front of the
Automated Impella® Controller (see Figure 7.1). Alarms are listed in order of priority, with the
highest priority alarm at the top. Up to three alarms may be displayed at one time. The colored
background behind the highest priority alarm will alternate between two shades of that color.
The white panel displayed to the right of the alarm header contains instructions for resolving the
alarm condition. The instructions should be followed in the order given.
Mute Alarm Indicator
Impella RP S/N: 123456
Purge Flow Low
Alarm
Window
Purge Volume Low
60
CONTROL
P-9
-20
1000
(mA)
600/550
(575)
0
Impella Flow
4.0
Figure 7.1 Alarm Window
MUTE ALARM FUNCTION
Pressing the MUTE ALARM button on the upper right of the Automated Impella® Controller
display screen will silence the audible alarm indicator for 2 minutes (for red or yellow alarms) or
5 minutes (for white advisory alarms). When an alarm is silenced, the words “MUTE ALARM”
next to the button are replaced by the mute alarm indicator, a crossed-out bell icon (as shown in
Figure 7.1).
ALARM HISTORY SCREEN
The alarm history screen may be accessed through the MENU. This screen contains a log of the
alarms that occurred during the case. This log is not maintained when the Automated Impella®
Controller is powered down or after a power failure. The controller does, however, maintain a
long-term log that is saved after the Automated Impella® Controller is powered down or after a
power failure and this information may be downloaded by Abiomed personnel.
Instructions for Use & Clinical Reference Manual (US)
4.1 Max
___ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ___ __
3.9 Min
Suction
1. Check purge system tubing for kinks.
2. Decrease concentration of dextrose in the purge solution.
1. Check volume status.
2. Check Impella position.
3. Reduce flow or performance level.
Open the Purge System menu and select Change Purge Fluid.
2. Follow the instructions to change the purge fluid.
L/min
Purge Flow: 1.0 ml/hr
30 - 06 - 2011 05:30
Purge System
System Power
100%
10 sec.
10 sec.
Placement
Signal
(mmHg)
42/20
(31)
Motor
Current
FLOW
DISPLAY
PURGE
SYSTEM
MENU
1.
0.0
0.0
Instructions for Use & Clinical Reference Manual (US)
