User's Manual

VAD Support 7
VAD Alarms
RECOVER BP IABP/VAD System – Operator’s Manual 7.17
VAD Alarm Messages and Help Text
Tables 17 and 18 show all VAD alarm messages and help text.
Table 18 VAD Red Alarm Messages and Help Text
RED ALARMS Category: Life-Threatening
Alarm Message Action
LOW FLOW
Check Blood Pump:
1. Obstruction of blood
lines.
2. Blood Pump placed
too high relative to
atrium.
3. Inadequate blood
volume.
HIGH PRESSURE
Internal pressure
problem:
1. Obtain backup
Console.
LOW PRESSURE
Internal pressure problem
if indicated when not
pumping:
1. Obtain backup
Console.
HIGH VACUUM
Internal vacuum problem:
1. Obtain backup
Console.
LOW VACUUM
Internal vacuum problem:
1. Obtain backup
Console.
SYSTEM FAILURE
Keypad Failure - Change to Backup Console
(Displayed in Help window)
Keypad not
working/connected:
1. Check keypad
connection.
2. Switch to backup
Console.
3. Call for service.