Berlin Heart EXCOR Adult, Instructions For Clinical Use

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Safety Information
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WARNING
WARNING
Only connect electrical components to fixed mains power outlets. Do
not use extension cables. Take into account the protection class of the
power outlet and components!
Do not touch the electrical contacts on a component and the patient at
the same time. Doing so could cause contact voltage to reach an intra-
cardial area. which could harm the patient.
4.7 Power Supply
When switching from mains to battery operation, check the charge level
of the batteries. If a longer period of non-mains operation is anticipated,
check the charge levels of the replacement batteries as well. Do this by
pressing the
<charge level button> on the battery. If a power supply
is not available, the driving unit will stop.
When using the system in mobile operation, always ensure that an al-
ternative source of power can be reached within the battery operating
time. Keep in mind that batteries can also fail. Alternative sources of
power could include: Replacement batteries, extra power supply unit
with means of connecting to mains power.
4.8 Operation
Ensure that driving unit audible alarms can be reliably heard by medical
personnel / caregivers at all times. Other methods of monitoring the
driving unit, such as the external alarm (nurse call), must only be used
as supplementary tools.
The values and data displayed assist in the monitoring and configura-
tion of the EXCOR Active system. Other therapeutic measures must al-
ways be reinforced through appropriate diagnostic procedures.
Therapeutic measures must not be derived solely on the basis of the
values and data shown on EXCOR Active.