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Instructions for use: Ikus - Berlin Heart

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Storage<br />

EXCOR components must be stored at room temperature (20 °C to 25 °C). An increase<br />

in the temperature up to 40 °C <strong>for</strong> a maximum of 24 hours is permitted. The components<br />

must also be protected against direct sunlight, temperature fluctuations and humidity.<br />

Caution!<br />

• When the <strong>Ikus</strong> is not <strong>use</strong>d, start it up <strong>for</strong> 24 hours each month to ensure that all the<br />

batteries (especially the laptop batteries) are sufficiently charged, and per<strong>for</strong>m the selftest<br />

(see Section 5.6 “Routine start test in the event of non-<strong>use</strong>” on page 28).<br />

2.9 Maintenance<br />

2.10 Disposal<br />

<strong>Ikus</strong>: When not in operation, every six months; when in operation, every 2000 hours.<br />

The operator is responsible <strong>for</strong> ensuring the observance of the prescribed maintenance<br />

intervals.<br />

If an ambient temperature of 30 °C is exceeded in running operation, the maintenance<br />

interval of the batteries is reduced to 3 months or 1000 hours.<br />

Repairs and maintenance must only be per<strong>for</strong>med by <strong>Berlin</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> GmbH service or by<br />

people authorized by <strong>Berlin</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> GmbH service <strong>for</strong> this purpose. There<strong>for</strong>e, the<br />

instructions <strong>for</strong> <strong>use</strong> contain no circuit diagrams.<br />

Only manufacturer-approved spare parts may be <strong>use</strong>d <strong>for</strong> maintenance and repairs.<br />

<strong>Berlin</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> GmbH will accept blood pumps, <strong>Ikus</strong> and accessories <strong>for</strong> specialized<br />

disposal. The cannulas may be disposed of by the clinic. The material of the cannulas<br />

requires no special disposal measures.<br />

Maintenance<br />

1000002 Rev. 4.9.1 7

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