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Powering the System 3
HeartMate III Left Ventricular Assist System Instructions for Use 3-15
• 1 Power Module with Power Module backup battery installed and connected
• 1 running System Controller
• 1 Power Module patient cable
• 1 Power Module power cord to connect to an AC electrical power outlet
TO CONNECT THE
P
OWER
M
ODULE PATIENT CABLE
:
1. Locate the Power Module patient cable (
Figure 3.16
).
Figure 3.16 Power Module Patient Cable
2. Align the red dot on the patient cable with the red dot near the heart socket ( ) on the
Power Module, and then insert the patient cable into the socket ( Figure 3.17 ).
The cable clicks into place when fully engaged in the socket.
Figure 3.17 Aligning the Red Dots