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Patient Care and Management 6
HeartMate III Left Ventricular Assist System Instructions for Use 6-35
6. Complete the following steps to buckle the strap:
a. Thread the rubber strap through the metal buckle on the Neck Strap.
b. Ensure that the metal prong on the buckle goes through the hole in the strap
(
Figure 6.22
).
Figure 6.22 Buckle the Strap
7. Hold the System Controller in one hand and give the Neck Strap a tug with the other
hand.This helps to ensure that the buckle is securely connected to the System Controller
(
Figure 6.23 ).
Figure 6.23 Tug on the Strap
8. Repeat Step 5 through Step 7 to attach the other end of the Neck Strap to the second
attachment point on the System Controller.
9. Place the Neck Strap around the patient’s neck so that the System Controller is located either
on the patient’s chest or on the left or right side of the patient.
10. Adjust the length of the Neck Strap, as needed.
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O REMOVE THE
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N
ECK
S
TRAP
:
1. Carefully remove the Neck Strap and the System Controller from around the patient’s neck.
2. Place the Neck Strap and the System Controller on a stable surface.
3. Unbuckle the two straps.
4. Remove the Neck Strap from the System Controller.