Abbott Heartmate 3 User manual

H E A R T M A T E 3 ™
LEFT VENTRICULAR
ASSIST DEVICE
(LVAD)
PATIENT GUIDE
VIVIAN
HeartMate 3™LVAD
Recipient

QUICK START GUIDE
This patient guide is for using the HeartMate 3™ Left Ventricular Assist
Device (LVAD) that both the patient and caregiver will need to be
familiar with upon hospital discharge. Although most of the procedures
can be performed by the patient, a caregiver’s assistance will be needed
in some cases. For more detailed information about monitoring and
maintaining the equipment, consult the complete HeartMate 3™ Left
Ventricular Assist System Patient Handbook.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
Review all the warnings and cautions in the HeartMate 3 Left
Ventricular Assist System Patient Handbook.
WARNINGS refer to actions or hazardous conditions that could cause
serious injury or death.
CAUTIONS refer to actions or potentially unsafe conditions that are
usually not life-threatening risks but may cause injury, damage the
equipment or aect how the system works.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
The HeartMate 3™ LVAD System.................................................... 5
What Should I Know Prior to Hospital Discharge?..................... 6
SYSTEM CONTROLLER
Overview ............................................................................................... 9
Buttons and User Interface Screen................................................ 10
User Interface Screen Display..........................................................11
Lighted Symbols ................................................................................ 12
Alarms.................................................................................................. 14
Changes to Backup System Controller — Multiple Sources......18
Changes to Backup System Controller — Single Source ...........20
Perform a Controller Self Test........................................................22
Driveline Exit Site Care and Stabilization.................................... 23
Backup Battery...................................................................................24
Charging the Backup Battery..........................................................25
POWERING THE SYSTEM
14 V Lithium-ion Batteries............................................................... 27
Universal Battery Charger...............................................................28
Battery Charger Display Messages................................................29
Mobile Power Unit (MPU) Overview............................................30
Switching Power Sources .................................................................31
MPU Alarms and Troubleshooting ............................................... 32
ACCESSORIES ............................................................................... 35

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The HeartMate 3™ LVAD System | 5
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THE HEARTMATE 3™ LVAD SYSTEM
1. HEART PUMP
Connects to the left side of your heart
and moves blood from your heart to the
rest of your body.
2. DRIVELINE: PAGE 23
Transfers power and information between
the controller and the heart pump.
3. SYSTEM CONTROLLER: PAGE 9
Powers and checks the pump and driveline.
The controller uses alerts to tell you how the
system is working and includes 15 minutes of
emergency backup power.
4. BATTERIES AND BATTERY CLIPS: PAGE 27
Powers the system when you are active or
outdoors. You always need to use two batteries
at a time.
5. BATTERY CHARGER: PAGE 28
Charges up to four 14 V lithium-ion batteries at
a time and measures battery charge status.
6. MOBILE POWER UNIT (MPU): PAGE 30
Provides power to the System Controller and
pump. Echoes System Controller alarms.

6 | The HeartMate 3™ LVAD System
• How to switch the power sources, from MPU to
battery to MPU
• How to change the batteries
• How to recharge the batteries
• How to calibrate the batteries
• How to care for the driveline exit site
• How to change the internal MPU battery
• How to change to the backup System Controller
(in case of an emergency)
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to keep a backup System Controller and
charged batteries with you at all times for use in case
of an emergency.
THE HEARTMATE 3™ LVAD SYSTEM:
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW
PRIOR TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE?

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NOTES

8 | System Controller
SYSTEM CONTROLLER

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System Controller | 9
SYSTEM CONTROLLER: OVERVIEW
The System Controller is a small computer
that controls and checks system information.
It is connected to the pump via the driveline.
It is used to control and respond to system
operation. It identifies and warns of any
problems in the system operation.
The System Controller consists of control
buttons, lighted symbols and a user
interface screen.
1. POWER SOURCE CONNECTIONS
2. DRIVELINE CONNECTION
3. CONTROL BUTTONS
a. Battery button
b. Display button
c. Silence alarm button
4. LIGHTED SYMBOLS
a. Cable disconnect symbols
b. Status symbols
c. Pump running symbol
5. USER INTERFACE SCREEN
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SYSTEM CONTROLLER:
BUTTONS AND USER INTERFACE SCREEN
1. BATTERY BUTTON
• Displays the battery power
(press and release).
• Tests the controller (press and hold
for 5 seconds).
• Puts the controller into sleep mode
(press and hold for 5 seconds when
nothing is connected to the controller).
2. DISPLAY BUTTON
Activates the user interface screen
(press and release) to display information
about system operation.
3. SILENCE ALARM BUTTON
• Silences an active alarm (press and release).
• Displays previous alarms (press and
release the silence alarm and display
buttons simultaneously).
4. USER INTERFACE SCREEN
Displays information including pump speed,
pump flow, pulsatility index, power and
charge status of the backup battery.
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