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Chapter 16 Appendix
When using staged cannulae or a cannula extension set / connecting set, the pumping
rate may not be greater than the respective value found, as the pump will not eject its
full volume at higher rates.
16.1.11Blood pump combinations in biventricular mode
left blood pump right blood pump
10 ml 10 ml
15 ml 15 ml
30 ml 25 ml
60 ml 50 ml
Tab. 16-10 Recommended combinations
Check whether a blood pump combination that is not recommended has been
selected for the patient. The final decision on the combination of blood pumps and
cannulae is to be reached by the implanting surgeon, in consultation with Berlin Heart,
Inc Clinical Affairs.
16.1.12Relative systolic duration
The relative systolic duration is adjustable in the range of 20% and 70%. The upper
and lower threshold (20-30% and 60-70%) are marked in red on the laptop. For these
values it cannot be guaranteed that the activated pressure parameters are achievable
for each single case.
16.2 Technical specifications
Electro-pneumatic extracorporeal ventricular assist device
EXCOR
®
Pediatric VAD with Stationary Driving Unit Ikus
Manufactured by: Berlin Heart GmbH
Wiesenweg 10
2247 Berlin
Germany
Classification Class 3
Overall system (except sterile
products)
Ambient temperature in operation +10 °C to +30 °C;
with restrictions of the battery performance
up to +35°C
Ambient temperature,
transportation and storage -10 °C to +50 °C ;
6 h warming-up period before
commissioning after transportation
Tab. 16-11 Technical specifications
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