WARNING! DO NOT shower until your clinician tells you it is safe to do so. If you receive
permission to shower, you must use the HeartWare
®
Shower Bag. If your hearing is impaired
and/or you cannot hear the controller alarms without the use of a hearing aid, make sure your
caregiver will be close by to hear alarms.
WARNING! DO NOT plug the controller into an AC wall outlet during showers; it should be
connected to two batteries.
WARNING! DO NOT take a bath or swim.
WARNING! DO NOT submerge any HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System component in water.
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6.5 Loading the Shower Bag
The cover of the shower bag has a zipper closure that allows the driveline to exit the
bag without damage from the zipper. An adjustable shoulder strap is used to wear
the bag during showering.
Recommendations for Showering:
• Keep the driveline exit site covered and as dry as possible while showering.
• Try not to pull or move the driveline. Pulling or moving the driveline could injure
an already healed exit site. DO NOT kink or bend the driveline.
• Be careful not to catch the driveline in the zipper when closing the shower bag.
• Prior to showering, make sure both batteries are completely charged.
• If you are hearing impaired, your ability to hear alarms will be reduced. If
any alarm is heard during showering, immediately turn off the shower and
address the alarm condition. If you require hearing aids, make sure someone will
be close by to hear alarms.
• The shower stall oor should be made of a non-slip surface or have a textured
rubber mat.
• The shower stall should have a handrail and shower chair.
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