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HVAD
®
Patient Manual
3.7 Setting Up Your HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System Carrying Cases
(continued)
5. Secure the cable in the cable sleeve by opening the
ap, placing the cable inside, and closing the ap.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for
the other battery.
7. Lift the support strap over your head to hold the
HeartWare
®
Waist Pack up, then buckle the belt around
your waist and adjust it to t. If necessary, use the belt
extender to make the belt bigger. Check the driveline
and battery cables to make sure that they are not
twisted or kinked. Adjust the pack as necessary to
remove kinks in the driveline or cables.
8. Adjust the belt so that the Controller Display is visible at
all times. When the HeartWare
®
Waist Pack is comfortably
fastened around the waist, the support strap can be
removed.
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NOTE: Always use the support strap when putting on or
taking off the waist pack.
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.
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.
CAUTION: The HeartWare
®
Waist Pack and the HeartWare
®
Shoulder Pack contain magnetic
closures. Patients with an internal cardiac debrillator (ICD) or pacemaker should keep the
pack away from their chest, including when sleeping. Per pacemaker and ICD manufacturer
guidelines, magnets should be kept at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) away from the pacemaker
or ICD (please refer to manufacturer guidelines for additional information).
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