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D-12 HeartMate III Left Ventricular Assist System Instructions for Use
Clinic Visit Safety Checklist
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Advise your patient to bring his or her Patient Handbook to the clinic visit. The
following safety check should be performed at each clinical follow-up visit:
Review replacing the running System Controller with a backup System Controller
(IFU section 2 or
Patient Handbook section 2).
With demonstration equipment, both patient and primary caregiver must be able to
repeatedly demonstrate ability to successfully complete connection of a driveline to the
Pocket Controller in a timely manner (IFU section 2 or
Patient Handbook section 2).
Evaluate, and if necessary, review your patient’s ability to perform the
following core skills:
Review System Controller alarms and troubleshooting including Hazard and Advisory
alarm handling and accessing alarm history on the System Controller (IFU section 7 or
Patient Handbook section 5).
Review Power Module and/or Mobile Power Unit alarms and troubleshooting
(IFU section 7 or
Patient Handbook section 5).
Remind the patient to follow all hazard and advisory alarm instructions, for example, call
the hospital when the controller instructs the patient to do so.
Review how to identify an emergency ( Patient Handbook section 8).
Review emergency contact lists ( Patient Handbook page v).
Review guidelines for connecting power cable connectors (IFU section 3 or
Patient Handbook section 5).
Review changing power sources (IFU section 3 or Patient Handbook section 3).
Review HeartMate 14 Volt Lithium-Ion battery calibration steps (IFU section 3 or
Patient Handbook section 3).
Review What Not to Do: Driveline and Cables on page 7-37 or Patient Handbook
section 5.
Review using the Shower Bag and showering. Refer to page 6-20 or Patient Handbook
section 4.
Review caring for the Driveline exit site including cleansing, dressing, and immobilizing the
Driveline.
System Controller must be maintained and assessed for readiness (IFU section 2).