Berlin Heart EXCOR Adult, Instructions For Clinical Use

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Configuring and Operating the Driving Unit
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8.6.3 BVAD:
2. Every start of a blood pump begins with a step. The first step is
always a diastole. If the membrane of the blood pump is in the
diastolic end position, membrane movement cannot be
observed.
Each time the S
TEP
button is pressed, another step will be per-
formed. The blood pump empties / fills the blood chamber.
Pressing the button twice will yield a complete pump cycle con-
sisting of a diastole and a systole.
3. Ensure complete de-airing in single step mode. Check connec-
tion tightness. Verify anastomosis as well as the connections
between the components (cannulae to blood pumps; connec-
tor sets and extension sets if applicable).
4. After conducting one step, the blood pump can be started with
A
UTO
. The pump cycles are conducted in accordance with the
set parameters.
To stop the blood pumps, the
S
TART
/ S
TOP
button must be
pressed once again. Next, press the S
TOP
button. The blood
pump can be restarted with S
TEP
or A
UTO
.
5. The start of the pump is thus concluded. The parameters must
be adjusted subsequently. Make sure that the blood pump is
filling and emptying completely.
6. Continue with chapter 8.6.4: Setting Rate and Synchroniza-
tion, page 104.
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1. Press the S
TART
/ S
TOP
button.
2. Every start of a blood pump begins with a step. The first step is
always a diastole. If the membrane of the blood pump is in the
diastolic end position, membrane movement cannot be
observed.
The left blood pump must be started before the right blood
pump.
Each time the
S
TEP
button is pressed, another step will be per-
formed. The blood pump empties / fills the blood chamber.
Pressing the button twice will yield a complete pump cycle con-
sisting of a diastole and a systole.
3. Ensure complete de-airing in single step mode. Check that
connections are air-tight. Verify anastomosis as well as the
connections between the components (cannulae to blood
pumps; connector sets and extension sets if applicable).
4. After each blood pump has performed at least one step, the left
blood pump or both blood pumps can be started using
A
UTO
.
The pump cycles are conducted in accordance with the set
parameters.
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