SynCardia Companion 2 Driver System, Operator'S Manual

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SynCardia Systems, LLC
Companion 2 Driver System Operator Manual
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Chapter 21. Unpacking and System Setup
21.1 Driver
The Driver ships in a hard shell case with foam inserts. Retain all packing
materials.
21.1.1 Immediately upon receipt of any Companion 2 Driver:
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Unpack the Driver
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Dock the Driver (without External Batteries) into a Hospital
Cart or Caddy. If necessary, this may be done with the help of
another trained user.
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Connect the Hospital Cart or Caddy to an external (wall)
power source to charge the Driver internal Emergency Battery,
which may be partially or fully depleted upon receipt. A Driver
with a depleted internal Emergency Battery will not pass the
System Check (
Section 21.1.7 ) and may not properly support
a patient.
21.1.2 Install two external Batteries into the Driver.
21.1.3 Connect the Driver to external air. If external air is not available,
the Driver will operate with its internal compressors.
21.1.4 Turn the Driver ON by rotating the key clock-wise.
21.1.5 Remove the key from the Driver. It should be stored in a location
determined by the clinical staff.
21.1.6 The Driver will begin operating at default settings when power is
applied and the key switch is set to the ON position. Once the
Driver software has loaded, the system will show the Ambulatory
Mode Screen.
21.1.7 Perform the System Check and complete the System Check form,
as described in Section 8.1.11 . If the system does not pass the
System Operation Check, contact SynCardia immediately.
21.1.8 Once the internal Emergency Battery and External Batteries are
charged, the system is ready for clinical use.
CAUTION
Do not rapidly rotate the key between the ON setting and OFF setting.