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2.0 HeartWare
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HVAD
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System Overview
2.2 Warnings and Precautions (continued)
PRECAUTIONS
A caution is a statement that not following the instruction in the statement may
lead to device misuse, malfunction or damage.
1. CAUTION: Use only HeartWare-supplied components with your HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System.
2. CAUTION: Tell your clinician if you have sight or hearing problems. The controller
uses words, lights and sounds to tell you how the system is operating and when
to seek additional help.
3. CAUTION: ALWAYS keep all connectors free of liquid, dust and dirt, or the
HeartWare
™
HVAD
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System may not function as intended.
4. CAUTION: DO NOT pull, kink or twist the driveline or the power cables. Special
care should be taken not to twist the driveline while sitting, getting out of bed,
adjusting controller or power sources, or when using the shower bag.
5. CAUTION: ALWAYS keep extra driveline length tucked under clothing or secured
with an abdominal binder or dressing. Do not let any portion of driveline hang
freely where it might get caught on external items such as doorknobs or the
corners of furniture.
6. CAUTION: DO NOT pull, twist or kink the driveline or power cables, especially
while sitting, getting out of bed, adjusting the controller or power sources, or
when using the shower bag.
7. CAUTION: ALWAYS conrm that the power cables are properly locked to the
controller by gently pulling the cable near the connector.
8. CAUTION: DO NOT force connectors together without proper alignment.
Forcing together misaligned connectors may damage the connectors.
9. CAUTION: ALWAYS check to be sure the DC adapter works in your motor vehicle.
The DC adapter is for use in motor vehicles only and may not t all motor vehicles.
10. CAUTION: Use only HeartWare-supplied power adapters with the HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System.
11. CAUTION: ALWAYS recharge completely depleted batteries within 24 hours to
avoid permanent battery damage.
12. CAUTION: NEVER use other battery chargers to charge HeartWare
®
Batteries.
Other battery chargers may damage the batteries.