Abiomed Impella Manuel D'utilisation page 4

Single Use Components, continued
• Purge cassette —The purge cassette delivers rinsing fluid to the
Impella Catheters. The purge fluid (typically 5% dextrose solution)
flows from the purge cassette through the catheter to the microaxial
blood pump to prevent blood from entering the motor.
• Connector cable—The white connector cable connects the
Impella Catheter to the AIC. Clips on the cable are used to secure the
purge tubing to the cable.
Feature
1 Display screen
2 Soft buttons
3 Power indicator
4 Selector knob
Selector Knob Function
5 Catheter plug
6 Purge disc
7 Purge cassette
8 Purge cassette door
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Description
Displays user information, including the labels for the soft buttons.
(Display screen elements described in detail later in this section.)
Display, open, and close menus. The function for each soft button is defined by labels adjacent to the button on the display screen;
function changes depending on the screen.
When the Impella Catheter is running, the default soft button labels are as follows:
A) MUTE ALARM | B) FLOW CONTROL | C) DISPLAY | D) PURGE MENU | E) MENU
LED light above the selector knob; indicates the power status of the Automated Impella Controller.
• Green light—controller is on and plugged into AC power or running on battery power
• Amber light—controller is off but plugged into AC power
• No light—controller is off and not plugged into AC power
Rotating push button; turn clockwise and counterclockwise to navigate through menu items; push to make a selection.
Rotate the selector knob on the controller to navigate through menu items.
Push the selector knob to confirm your selection.
Connection point on the controller for the connector cable that connects to the Impella Catheter.
A flexible diaphragm on the purge cassette tubing used to monitor purge pressure and regulate purge flow.
Contains the components for delivering the purge fluid; maintains the pressure barrier between the blood and the motor to
prevent blood from entering the motor.
Spring-loaded door that opens to provide access to the purge cassette.
AUTOMATED IMPELLA CONTROLLER (AIC)
FEATURES
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The underside of the AIC has a battery switch to turn on the
batteries. This switch is turned off for shipping purposes. Before
operating the AIC for the first time, make sure you turn this switch
on. If the battery switch is not turned on, the AIC will not be able
to operate on battery power.
User Manual