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Alarms and Troubleshooting 7
HeartMate III Left Ventricular Assist System Instructions for Use 7-9
Table 7.1 System Controller Advisory Alarms (Continued)
IMPORTANT! The Pump Running ( ) light is always green on when the Pump is running.
Priority
System
Controller
Screen
Active
Symbols
Silence
Period
Alarm Means To Resolve Alarm
ADVISOR
Y
4 hours
System
Controller
Backup
Battery not
installed
1. Install the 11 Volt Lithium-Ion
backup battery in the System
Controller.
2. Obtain a new backup battery
replacement kit.
Note: If replacing the battery does
not resolve the alarm, the System
Controller may need to be replaced,
or additional steps may be required.
Call Thoratec Corporation with
questions. Refer to page 7-22.
4 hours
Driveline Power
Fault
Contact Thoratec Corporation to
determine best next steps. Use the
System Monitor to silence the alarm
while awaiting resolution, if needed.
Note: The alarm must be active in
order to access the alarm silence for
this situation. Refer to page 7-23.
4 hours
Driveline
Communication
Fault (Driveline
Comm Fault)
Contact Thoratec Corporation to
determine best next steps.
Use the System Monitor to silence
the alarm while awaiting
resolution, if needed.
Note: The alarm must be active to
access the alarm silence for this
situation. Refer to page 7-24.
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