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HVAD
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Patient Manual
8.1 Glossary of Terms (continued)
C Controller AC/DC Indicator:
The Controller AC/DC Indicator will be green if you
are using the AC adapter or DC adapter to power the controller.
Controller Battery Indicators: The Controller Battery Indicators are located on
the top of the controller and are labeled “1” and “2”. Either the “1” or “2” light will be
lit, depending upon which port is providing primary battery power to the controller.
The Controller Battery Indicators tell you approximately how much power remains in
each battery. When a battery is fully charged, all four lights will be on. As the battery
loses charge, fewer lights appear.
D DC Adapter: An adapter that uses power from an electrical outlet in an automobile
to run the controller.
Driveline: The cable that passes through the skin and connects the implanted pump
to the external HeartWare
™
HVAD
™
System components.
Driveline Cover: A small, white cover that slides over the pump/controller connection
to protect it and keep it clean.
E ESD: Electrostatic discharge (static electricity).
Exit Site: Location where the driveline passes through the skin.
H HeartWare
™
HVAD
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System: All of the components, both internal and external,
needed to implant and run the HVAD
®
Pump.
High Alarm: The most serious audio and visual (ashing red) alarm. High priority
alarms require immediate attention.
HVAD
®
Pump: A pumping device that sits inside your chest and is connected directly
to your heart. It helps your heart pump blood throughout the rest of your body.
I Impeller: The only moving part of the pump. As the impeller spins it moves blood from
the heart to the rest of the body.
L Low Alarm: An audio and visual (solid yellow) alarm that instructs you to either
replace a low battery or to reconnect to a power source (battery, AC adapter or
DC adapter).
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