HeartWare HVAD Pump - Quick Reference Guide for Alarms; High (Critical) Priority Alarms

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9.0 Quick Reference Guide for Alarms
Alarm Type: High (Critical)
Alarm
Symbol
Alarm
Tone
LCD
Display
Line 1
LCD
Display
Line 2
Potential Causes Potential Actions
None 
loud

mute
(no
message)
(no
message)





Flashing
Red

Two-
toned
alarm

to mute
[VAD
Stopped]
[Connect
Driveline]



breakage




[VAD
Stopped]
[Change
Controller]



materials (e.g., tissue
fragments) in the
device



[Controller
Failed]
[Change
Controller]

failed


[Critical
Battery]
[Replace
Battery 1]

on battery connected
to Power Source 1 or 2
 Battery malfunction

charged battery or the AC or DC
adapter

sources do not correct alarm
[Critical
Battery]
[Replace
Battery 2]