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D-8 HeartMate III Left Ventricular Assist System Instructions for Use
Six Month Safety Checklist
Depending upon the patient’s clinic schedule, once in a six month period the backup
System Controller must be maintained and assessed for readiness. Refer to
System Controller Power Cable Connectors on page 2-24. This involves:
Connect the backup System Controller to a power source (Power Module, Mobile Power
Unit, or two HeartMate 14 Volt Lithium-Ion batteries). Connection to power allows
charging of the backup System Controller’s 11 Volt Lithium-Ion backup battery.
Perform a self test on the backup System Controller, after the System Controller is
connected to power.
Using a System Monitor, verify that the correct date and time have been programmed
into the backup System Controller.
Replace the Mobile Power Unit batteries with three new Alkaline AA batteries. If corrosion
is observed, report the condition to Thoratec Corporation. Refer to
page iii
for Thoratec Corporation contact information. Cleaning and service should be
performed only by personnel trained by Thoratec Corporation.
Do not attempt to clean or repair equipment on your own.
Practice and evaluate your patient’s ability to perform necessary care skills. Advise your patient to
bring his or her Patient Handbook to the clinic visit.
• Review how to identify an emergency. Refer to Patient Handbook section 8, “What is an
Emergency?”.
• Review emergency contact list. Refer to Patient Handbook “Emergency Contact List” on page v.
• Review replacing the running System Controller with a backup System Controller. Refer to
Replacing the Current System Controller on page 2-46 or Patient Handbook section 2.
• Review changing power sources. Refer to Switching Power Sources on page 3-58 or
Patient Handbook section 3.
• Review System Controller alarms and troubleshooting including Hazard and Advisory alarm
handling and accessing alarm history on the System Controller. Refer to
System Controller Alarms on page 7-3 or Patient Handbook section 5.
• Review Power Module alarms and troubleshooting. Refer to Handling Power Module
Alarms on page 7-29 or Patient Handbook section 5.
• Review Mobile Power Unit alarms and troubleshooting. Refer to Mobile Power Unit
Alarms on page 7-32 or Patient Handbook section 5.
• Review how to replace the Modular Cable (if applicable).
• Review guidelines for connecting power cable connectors. Refer to Guidelines for Power
Cable Connectors on page 7-36 or Patient Handbook section 5.
• Review HeartMate 14 Volt Lithium-Ion battery calibration steps. Refer to Calibrating
HeartMate Batteries on page 3-75 or Patient Handbook section 3.