HeartMate Universal Battery Charger IFU 16
4
Identify which of the three lights (yellow, green, or red) comes on
for this pocket.
5
If the
yellow
light comes on, the battery is actively charging. Do
nothing with the battery. Leave the battery in the pocket to
continue charging and skip to Step 7. If a blinking yellow light is
observed, see section 4.0 Calibrating HeartMate Batteries.
Note
:
The yellow light will remain on until the battery becomes charged.
Once the battery becomes charged, the yellow light turns off and
the green light comes on.
OR
5
If the
green
light comes on, the battery is already charged and
ready for use. Either remove the battery for immediate use, or
leave the battery in the pocket until needed.
Note
: Leaving charged
batteries in the charger will not damage them.
OR
5
If the
red
light comes on (or no light at all), there is a problem with
the battery or the charging pocket.
Note
: Remove the battery and
reinsert it into the same pocket. If again there is a red light (or no
light), insert the battery into a different pocket. If the battery
cannot be charged in a different pocket, the battery is defective.
Do
not use the defective battery. Contact your VAD Coordinator or
hospital contact person for help and for a replacement, if needed.
See Section 5.0,
Monitoring Performance
for information on
advisory messages and troubleshooting, including how to read
alarm codes when a red light comes on.
Figure 13
Charge status lights. Note yellow light for pocket #1. In this
case, the battery in pocket #1 is charging.
