Instructions for use: Ikus - Berlin Heart

Risks and adverse effects
Important safety information
• Whenever an error message occurs, visually check over several pump cycles that each
blood pump is filling and emptying completely. Take action according to the error
message.
Caution!
• Protect the Ikus against dirt. Prevent foreign objects falling inside the connectors and air
vents. Keep all driving tube connectors covered at all times when not in use.
• To clean the components, especially the driving tubes, only commercial disinfectants
appropriate for plastic materials must be used. Do not place the components in contact
with any chemicals other than those used for disinfection.
• Moving the Ikus: Only push the Ikus using the handle provided for this purpose. Avoid
jerky motions.
• Lifting the Ikus: Use only the lifting bars located on the lower edge at each side of the
Ikus. Never lift the Ikus by its handle.
Precautionary measures
• After switching on the Ikus, pull the key out of the main switch and store it in a safe place.
• Connect the external alarm (nurse call) to the Ikus.
• Place the Ikus on a stable, level surface. Never place the Ikus on surfaces with an incline
of more than 10% (danger of tipping over!).
• Do not place or lay anything on top of the Ikus.
1.3 Risks and adverse effects
The following possible complications are known:
• Bleeding
• Thrombo-embolic complications
• Infections
• Hemolysis
1.4 Combination with other products/procedures
Combination is not possible
• Magnetic resonance imaging
Combination only after consultation with the attending physician
• Radiotherapy
• Nuclear diagnostics/ Nuclear therapy
• Electro-stimulation therapy
• Therapeutic ultrasonic treatment (e.g. lithotripsy)
• Diathermy
• Extern defibrillator
• X-rays
• CT scan
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