Abiomed Impella Sidearm Retainer User manual

Impella®
Sidearm Retainer
Instructions for Use
& Reference Manual

PURPOSE OF MANUAL
This manual is an Instruction For Use & Reference Manual (US) for the Impella®Sidearm Retainer, and is designed for use by
healthcare professionals. It contains information to guide healthcare professionals in the proper installation of the Sidearm Retainer
with the Impella CP®with SmartAssist®and Impella 5.5®with SmartAssist®. The Impella Sidearm Retainer provides optional support
to the Impella purge line assembly during procedures and patient transport. The retainer surrounds the components that make up the
clear purge sidearm and aid in preventing potential mishandling of the assembly.
You must read, understand and follow these instructions to ensure proper application of the retainer.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Impella heart pump with Sidearm Retainer installed
Bottom Top

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Hold clear purge sidearm at with label facing upwards with
the clip attached to the white catheter.
4. Uniformly push the two Impella Sidearm Retainer halves
together until they click. Note: When cleaning the purge
sidearm or the Impella Sidearm Retainer, only use water. Do
not use alcohol or alcohol-based products to clean the retainer.
3. Keeping the bottom half of the Impella Sidearm Retainer in
place, place the top half of the Impella Sidearm Retainer over
the purge sidearm and label.
2. Place the purge sidearm into the bottom half of the Impella
Sidearm Retainer. Note: Tuck the label into the Impella
Sidearm Retainer on the side closest to the red handle, to
avoid the label sticking out of the Impella Sidearm Retainer.
Note: The Impella Sidearm Retainer is not removable. Do not attempt to put together before installing on the purge sidearm.

Clinical support 24 hours per day, 7 days a week:
1-800-422-8666 (US)
[phone] (EU)
www.abiomed.com
Abiomed, Inc.
22 Cherry Hill Drive
Danvers, Massachusetts 01923 USA
Voice: 978-646-1400
Facsimile: 978-777-8411
Email: [email protected]
Abiomed Europe GmbH
Neuenhofer Weg 3
52074 Aachen, Germany
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Email: [email protected]
April 2021
0046-9913 rC