Instructions for Use & Clinical Reference Manual (US)
8.14
RETURNING AN IMPELLA® RP CATHETER TO ABIOMED
(UNITED STATES)
To return an Impella
®
RP Catheter to Abiomed, contact your local Clinical Consultant for an
Abiomed-approved return kit.* The kit includes instructions for returning the Impella
®
RP
Catheter
to Abiomed.
* Only available in the United States
STORING THE AUTOMATED IMPELLA® CONTROLLER
The Li-Ion batteries must be charged for 5 hours prior to system operation in order
to meet the runtime requirement of 1 hour. Failure to do so will yield a shorter
runtime. After being unplugged, the Automated Impella® Controller will operate for
at least 60 minutes after the batteries have been fully charged.
• Place the Automated Impella
®
Controller on a horizontal surface to prevent falling.
• Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.
• The battery may be destroyed if the Automated Impella
®
Controller is stored with a
depleted battery.
CLEANING
• Clean the Automated Impella® Controller keypad and display with either 70% isopropyl
alcohol or soap and water. (NOTE: Be aware that soft buttons may be activated when you
spray or wipe the display.)
• Clean the Automated Impella® Controller housing with mild detergent.
• Do not allow any fluids to enter the connector sockets.
•
Clean the connector cable with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
Alcohol Warning
Do NOT clean the Impella
®
Catheter infusion filter or
pressure reservoir with
alcohol and AVOID exposing
these components to
products containing alcohol.
Storing the Controller
To keep the Automated
Impella
®
Controller battery
charged, the controller should
be plugged into an AC outlet.
When plugged into an AC
outlet, the controller battery
will charge whether the
controller is on or off.
