User's Manual

VAD Support 7
Using the BVS
®
Blood Pump
RECOVER BP IABP/VAD System – Operator’s Manual 7.13
8 Turn the central adjustment lever clockwise, back to its original
position, to secure the Pole Mount in place.
Attaching the BVS Pump to the BVS
®
IV Pole Mount
A long plastic plate is attached to the back of the BVS Pump. At the
top of this plate, slightly above the upper inflow bladder, is a square
back plate designed to slide into the Pump bracket.
1 Hold the BVS Pump securely so the inflow and outflow tubing is
at the top of the Pump and the driveline is at the bottom.
2 Slide the back plate into one of the Pump brackets from the top
down.
3 Make sure that both edges of the Pump bracket fully engage the
Pump back plate to ensure that it is attached securely.
****[Adjusting the Pump height]
Attaching the BVS Pump to the BVS
®
Blood Pump Sling
1 Always hold the BVS Pump below the patient's heart.
2 Lay the Pump into the Sling. Be careful not to kink or bend the
blood or air tubing.
3 Close the Sling around the Pump by joining the two hook-and-
loop fastening ends.
4 Attach the Sling to the bed or stretcher by fastening the mounting
straps around the bed rail.
****[Adjusting the Pump height]