81HeartWare™ HVAD™ System Peripherals and Accessories
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Appendix
Reference
Guides
Alarms and
Emergencies
Patient
Management
Surgical
Implant and
Explant
Monitor
Peripherals
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Accessories
HVAD
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PumpOverviewIntroduction
4.4 Using the HeartWare
®
Battery Charger (continued)
Care of the Battery Charger
Once a week:
Inspect the battery charger for signs of physical damage, such as dents, chips, or cracks.
Inspect the power cord used to connect the charger to an electrical outlet. Make sure
the cord is not kinked, split, cut, cracked, or frayed. Do not use the cord if it shows signs of
damage. Contact HeartWare for a replacement.
Periodically or as needed: To clean the battery charger, remove the batteries and unplug the
charger from the electrical outlet. Clean the exterior surface of the charger using a clean, dry
The Battery Charger may be cleaned with the following agents:
Alcohol (Isopropyl 90% or Ethyl 70%).
Hydrogen peroxide solution (1.4%).
n-Alkyl Dimethyl Dibenzyl Ammonium Chloride combined with n-Alkyl Dimethyl Ethybenzyl
Ammonium Chloride (active agent in some disinfecting wipes).
Silver, ethanol, acetic acid, peroxyacetic acid, hydrogen peroxide solution (active ingredients
of some sporicidal disinfecting wipes).
UV-C disinfecting wand, one that radiates “short wave” UV-C band rays (100 to 280
nanometers) from a 4 watt bulb (or stronger).
Expected Useful Life of HeartWare
®
Battery Charger
The battery charger was designed and tested to function for one year.
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