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The contents of this document are confidential and are not to be reproduced or made available to third parties without prior consent from Ventracor. Caution: Investigational device - this device is limited by law to investigational use only in the US, Australia and NZ (under Federal Law in the US) The contents of this document are confidential and are not to be reproduced or made available to third parties without prior consent from Ventracor. Caution: Investigational device - this device is limited by law to investigational use only in the US, Australia and NZ (under Federal Law in the US) The contents of this document are confidential and are not to be reproduced or made available to third parties without prior consent from Ventracor. Caution: Investigational device - this device is limited by law to investigational use only in the US, Australia and NZ (under Federal Law in the US) Pump Speed (rpm) high low Suckdown Ideal PI range LVF symptoms low high The contents of this document are confidential and are not to be reproduced or made available to third parties without prior consent from Ventracor. Caution: Investigational device - this device is limited by law to investigational use only in the US, Australia and NZ (under Federal Law in the US) Pulsatility Index (PI)
The contents of this document are confidential and are not to be reproduced or made available to third parties without prior consent from Ventracor. Caution: Investigational device - this device is limited by law to investigational use only in the US, Australia and NZ (under Federal Law in the US) Underpumping Clinical signs: • elevated PI • LVF on echo or XRay • acute pulmonary edema • pleural effusion • respiratory insufficiency • reduced peripheral perfusion Management: Increase pump speed The contents of this document are confidential and are not to be reproduced or made available to third parties without prior consent from Ventracor. Caution: Investigational device - this device is limited by law to investigational use only in the US, Australia and NZ (under Federal Law in the US) PI – Pump Speed relationship Pulsatility Index (PI) High Low Average ventricle Low Poor ventricle Good ventricle Pump Speed (rpm) High The contents of this document are confidential and are not to be reproduced or made available to third parties without prior consent from Ventracor. Caution: Investigational device - this device is limited by law to investigational use only in the US, Australia and NZ (under Federal Law in the US) Overpumping • PI trends down with a corresponding drop/loss of OI •PI>OI (crossing over) •PI changing erratically or spiking Clinical signs: • #CVP & PCWP • $ blood pressure • arrhythmias esp. ventricular • $ pulsatility of flow on auscultation • chest pain Management: Decrease pump speed The contents of this document are confidential and are not to be reproduced or made available to third parties without prior consent from Ventracor. Caution: Investigational device - this device is limited by law to investigational use only in the US, Australia and NZ (under Federal Law in the US)
Page 1 and 2: VentrAssist Left Ventricular Assist
Page 3 and 4: Outflow cannula Trim to correct len
Page 5 and 6: 1 Introduction Wearables The conten
Page 7: Setting pump speed • At low speed
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