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104 HVAD® Instructions for Use
5.5 Updating Software on the HVAD
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Controller (continued)
10. An “Update Success” message will appear when the software update is complete and it
will instruct to ‘Power Cycle’ the controller (Figure 95). To Power Cycle the controller please
proceed to the next step. (A power cycle is the removal of all power followed by the
re-connection of power.)
Figure 95: Successful Update Message
To Perform a Power Cycle on the Controller:
11. To Power Cycle the controller and complete the update process:
a. Press “OK”.
b. Press ‘Disable “VAD Stop” Alarm’ button (on the Controller tab).
c. Disconnect all power sources from the controller.
d. Reconnect power sources to the controller.
12. After powering up the controller:
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versions displayed are now the desired versions.
b. Watch for high or medium priority alarms. If there is an alarm, repeat update
procedure beginning at step 7 (even if the alarm continues to sound). If after
repeating the update procedure a high or medium priority alarm returns, remove
the controller from use and contact your HeartWare representative. If the controller
belongs to a patient, provide a replacement controller.
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a. Set Speed
b. Alarm Limits and algorithm settings
c. Hematocrit
d. VAD and Patient ID
The procedure is complete. It is now safe to disconnect the controller from the monitor and
shutdown the controller.
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