Replacing System Controllers
Note
:
If using battery power, ensure that the batteries are fully-charged before replac-
ing the current System Controller. In addition, before replacing the current Controller,
ensure that the replacement Controller has been programmed with settings that are
appropriate for this patient.
1
Place the
replacement
Controller within easy reach, along with the batteries/battery
clips or PBU cable.
2
Explain the procedure to the patient; have the patient sit or lie down.
3
Rotate the perc lock on the
replacement
Controller
in the direction of the “unlocked” icon until the
perc lock clicks into the fully-unlocked position
(
Figure 29
).
4
Repeat Step 3 for the
original
Controller until the
perc lock clicks into the fully-unlocked position.
5
Attach the power leads on the new,
replacement
Controller to the PBU cable or to the battery clips,
depending on the power source being used.
6
If using battery power, place fully-charged batteries into the clips after attaching
the power leads.
7
Press the Silence Alarm Button on the new,
replacement
Controller to silence its
Red Heart Alarm for two minutes.
8
Disconnect the perc lead from the
original
Controller by pressing the metal release
tab on the connector socket.
The pump will stop and a continuous alarm will sound.
Note
: The alarm will continue until power is removed from the original Controller.
Getting the new Controller connected and the pump restarted is the first priority.
9
Connect the perc lead to the new,
replacement
Controller:
a
Line up the mark on the perc lead connector with the mark on the metal tab of
the new Controller.
b
Fully insert the connector into the socket of the new Controller (
Figure 30
).
The
pump should restart/alarms should stop.
Note
:
Gently tug on
metal end
of the
lead to assure that it is fully engaged into the socket. Do NOT pull on the lead.
10
If the pump restarts, skip to Step 12.
OR
10
If the pump does not restart and the RED HEART ALARM continues:
a
Firmly press the Silence Alarm or Test Select button to restart the pump.
*
b
Check the power source.Assure that power is going to the Controller.
c
Assure the perc lead is fully inserted into the socket. Gently tug on the
metal
end
. Do NOT pull the lead.
CLINICAL OPERATION AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT
35
LOCK
Figure 29
Rotate Perc Lock
*
If the pump speed is set below 8,000 rpm, the pump will not automatically restart when power is restored. Either
the Silence Alarm or Test Select button must be pressed to restart the pump if the pump is set below 8,000 rpm
.
