Severity Alarm Header
Impella Stopped
Impella Stopped
Controller Failure
Impella Stopped
Controller Failure
Impella Disconnected
Emergency Shutdown
Imminent
Controller Failure
Battery Failure
Battery Temperature High
Battery Critically Low
Battery Failure
Air in Purge System
Action
1. Restart Impella.
2. Replace Impella after 3rd
unsuccessful restart attempt.
Switch to backup controller.
1. Replace white connector cable.
2. Switch to backup controller.
3. Replace Impella Catheter.
Switch to backup controller.
1. Check cable connection to
console.
2. Check Impella connection to
cable.
Release ON/OFF push button.
The purge system has stopped.
Switch to backup controller.
1. Plug controller into AC power.
2. Press switch located on the
underside of the controller.
3. Switch to backup controller.
Switch to backup controller.
Plug controller into AC power.
Plug controller into AC power.
The purge system has stopped.
Initiate the De-air Tool and follow
instructions to remove the air from
the system.
Cause
There may be a mechanical or
electrical problem in the Impella® RP
Catheter.
There is a problem with the controller
electronics.
There is a problem with the
electronics.
There is a problem with the controller
electronics.
Running Impella® RP Catheter
disconnected.
Power switch pressed for 15 seconds
while Impella® RP Catheter still
connected.
The controller has detected a purge
pressure sensor defect and has
stopped the purge system.
A battery switch is turned off or
there is a malfunction of the switch.
Battery temperature is greater than
60°C.
Battery power has 15% remaining
capacity.
One of the batteries has failed.
There is air in the purge tubing.
7.3
ALARM MESSAGE SUMMARY
Table 7.2 briefly describes all of the alarm messages that may appear on the Automated
Impella® Controller when used with the Impella® RP Catheter.
Table 7.2 Automated Impella
®
Controller Alarm Messages
Impella
®
RP with the Automated Impella
®
Controller