User's Manual

7 VAD Support
VAD Alarms
7.16 RECOVER BP IABP/VAD System – Operator’s Manual
Check Blood Pump:
-Disconnect or leak
in drive line.
Check Blood Pump:
-Drive line or blood
pump lines kinked
or occluded.
VAD Alarms
The Console monitors various functions to determine whether its
operating parameters are within expected limits. When a parameter
goes outside of its limits, the Console displays an alarm message and
sounds an alarm tone. The severity of the alarm is indicated by the
color of the alarm message text and by the characteristics of the alarm
tone ****[verify details].
Levels of Severity
Alarms are divided into two levels of severity:
• Life-Threatening – Red
• Serious – Yellow
A maximum of six alarms (three Left and three Right) are displayed
on the VAD screen (see Figure 32). When an alarm condition occurs,
pressing HELP on the System keypad opens a help window that
describes the action(s) to take to resolve the alarm.
Figure 32 VAD Alarm Messages and Help Text
Alarm
Messages
Action(s) to take to
resolve the alarm