Instructions for use: Ikus - Berlin Heart

9.1.1 Example: Anticoagulation therapy - Adolescents/adults..............................................................................53
9.1.2 Example: Anticoagulation therapy - EXCOR Pediatric..................................................................................54
9.1.3 Monitoring the blood values.........................................................................................................................55
9.2 Postoperative platelet aggregation inhibition therapy.......................................................................................55
9.2.1 Example: Platelet aggregation inhibition therapy - Adolescents/adults......................................................56
9.2.2 Example: Platelet aggregation inhibition therapy - EXCOR Pediatric ..........................................................56
9.3 Antibiotic therapy ................................................................................................................................................56
9.4 Wound care..........................................................................................................................................................56
9.5 Regular inspection of blood pump(s) and cannulas .........................................................................................58
9.5.1 Visual inspection: Filling/ ejecting of the blood pump ................................................................................59
9.5.2 Visual inspection: Deposits...........................................................................................................................59
9.5.3 Inspection via the monitoring program........................................................................................................60
10 Explantation 61
10.1 Bridge-to-Transplant (BTT).................................................................................................................................61
10.2 Weaning (Bridge-to-Recovery, BTR) ...................................................................................................................62
10.2.1 Explantation with univentricular support .....................................................................................................62
10.2.2 Explantation with biventricular assistance/support.....................................................................................62
11 Error messages and corrective action 63
11.1 Batteries discharged; battery mode not possible...............................................................................................64
11.2 Updating the parameter block failed ..................................................................................................................64
11.3 The acoustic alarm is not correctly detected......................................................................................................64
11.4 Alarm circuit fault – horn remains off (or on)....................................................................................................65
11.5 Connect the driving tube.....................................................................................................................................65
11.5.1 Replace the driving tube................................................................................................................................65
11.6 Do not operate the driving unit without supervision!........................................................................................66
11.7 Backup operation left/right.................................................................................................................................66
11.8 Please check the tube and the left/right pump ..................................................................................................66
11.9 Fault: () .............................................................................................66
11.10 Throttle valve error in system 1 (or system 2 or 3), please wait........................................................................67
11.11 Pressure error/ time error in system 1 (or system 2 or 3).................................................................................67
11.12 Backup processor................................................................................................................................................67
11.12.1 ...flow measurement deviation on the left (or right) ....................................................................................67
11.12.2 ...is reporting abnormal measurements on the left (or right) .....................................................................67
11.12.3 ...is reporting the error: Flow measurement on the left (or right)...............................................................68
11.12.4 ...is reporting a checking error ......................................................................................................................68
11.13 FATAL: Battery failure! Inform Service urgently! ................................................................................................68
11.14 Error: no data/no reaction from the control processor .....................................................................................69
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