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Complete
Procedure
Controller Error
Impella Defective
Suction
Battery
Temperature High
Impella Sensor Failure
Battery Level Low
Battery Comm. Failure
Purge Cassette Failure
Action
1. Follow the steps on the screen or
2. Exit the procedure
Switch to backup controller.
Do not use Impella.
Replace Impella.
1. Check left side filling and volume
status.
2. Check Impella position.
3. Reduce flow or performance level.
1. Check controller for blocked air
vents.
2. Switch to backup controller.
Placement monitoring is suspended.
1. Monitor patient hemodynamics.
2. Monitor Impella position with
imaging.
Plug controller into AC power.
Plug controller into AC power.
Replace purge cassette.
Cause
User has not responded to a de-air
or purge procedure screen for
more than 1 minute or a transfer to
standard configuration screen for
more than 5 minutes.
There is a problem with the
controller electronics.
There is a problem with the Impella®
RP Catheter electronics.
Suction is detected.
Battery temperature is greater than
50°C and less than or equal to
60°C.
There is a problem with the Impella®
RP Catheter sensor signal.
Battery power has 50% remaining
capacity.
Loss of communication to the
battery.
There is a problem with the purge
cassette software.
There are 15 mL (in addition to 5%
of the starting bag volume) or fewer
remaining in the purge fluid bag.
7.5
Table 7.2 Automated Impella
®
Controller Alarm Messages (continued)
Purge Volume Critically Low
Impella
®
RP with the Automated Impella
®
Controller
1. Open the PURGE SYSTEM menu
and select Change Purge Fluid.
2. Follow the instructions to change
the purge fluid
