HeartWare HVAD Pump - Page 8

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Appendix
Reference Guides
Alarms and Emergencies
Patient Management
Surgical Implant and Explant
Monitor
Peripherals and Accessories
HVAD
®
Pump Overview
Introduction
1.4 Warnings (continued)
WARNINGS
9. WARNING!
the possibility of a severe electrical shock, it should be connected to two batteries
10. WARNING!
HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System components and/or result in driveline exit site infection.
11. WARNING!
™
HVAD
™
System components in water or other

12. WARNING!
batteries, battery charger or connectors, as this may damage HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System components. If this happens, contact HeartWare.
13. WARNING!
the HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System, as this may affect HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System operation.
14. WARNING! Damaged equipment should be reported to HeartWare and inspected.
15. WARNING! 

10.0 L/min may indicate an electrical fault, incorrect hematocrit entry or an occlusion
and/or thrombus or other materials (e.g. tissue fragments) in the device. Inaccurate
assessment of HVAD
®

16. WARNING! 

pull the driveline connector.
17. WARNING!
this happens, reconnect the driveline to the controller as soon as possible to restart the
pump.
18. WARNING!
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Battery Charger or monitor AC adapter into an
electrical outlet which is not properly grounded or you may receive a serious electrical
shock.
19. WARNING!

20. WARNING! Avoid devices and conditions that may induce strong static discharges
(e.g., television or computer monitor screens) as electrostatic discharges can damage
the electrical parts of the system and cause the VAD to perform improperly or stop.
21. WARNING! The HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System components should not be used adjacent to

necessary, the HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System and other equipment should be observed to
verify normal operation.
22. WARNING! ALWAYS have a back-up controller handy and, whenever possible, a
caregiver nearby when changing power sources or controllers. Be watchful for unusual

23. WARNING!
could cause sudden stoppage of the pump. Dropped equipment should be reported
to HeartWare and inspected.
24. WARNING!
cleaning it or the pump will stop. If this happens, reconnect the driveline to the controller
as soon as possible to restart the pump.