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5 Surgical Procedures
5-54 HeartMate III Left Ventricular Assist System Instructions for Use
4. Remove the plastic advisory “install backup battery” tab.
5. Align the arrow on the ribbon cable with the arrow on the backup battery, and then insert the
cable into the battery socket ( Figure 5.43 ):
Figure 5.43 Aligning the Arrow on the Cable with the Arrow on the Battery
6. Confirm that the 11 Volt Lithium-Ion backup battery is properly connected by verifying that the
backup battery installation graphic no longer appears on the System Controller.
7. Place the backup battery inside the battery compartment ( Figure 5.44 ).
Figure 5.44 Placing the Battery Inside the Compartment
8. Place the cover over the battery compartment.
9. Use the screwdriver to tighten the four screws. Do not over tighten the screws.
10. Replace the screw cover.
11. Install the backup battery in the patient’s backup System Controller (by following steps 1–10).
IMPORTANT! Be aware that installing an 11 Volt Lithium-Ion backup battery may
prompt a System Controller Clock Not Set advisory alarm on the System Monitor.
Refer to
Controller Clock Not Set - System Monitor on page 7-28. To resolve the
advisory, use the System Monitor to reset the System Controller clock. Refer to
Date and Time on page 4-40. Be sure the System Monitor clock is correct before
relying on it.