SynCardia TAH-t Instructions for Use
SynCardia Systems, Inc.
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Connect Artificial Ventricles
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Once adequate hemostasis of all suture lines is established, placement
of the artificial ventricles begins. First, the left artificial ventricle is
connected (Figure 7).
Figure 7: Connect Ventricles
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Grasp the left inflow connector with two large Mayo clamps placed
side by side, with a good hold of the connector. The opposite side of
the plastic fitting for the connector of the artificial left ventricle is
placed within the connector, and the operator pulls with the Mayo
clamps and pushes the artificial left ventricle into the inflow connector.
The position in which the heart sits for the duration of the support of
the patient is determined by the orientation of the artificial left ventricle
as it is placed into the left atrial inflow connector. Therefore, a careful
assessment of exactly where the aortic outflow connector will connect
to the artificial left ventricle and the anticipated position of the artificial
left ventricle should be made before the connection of the atrial inflow
connector is completed. It is then an easy matter to snap on the aortic
