5.15
Impella
®
System for Use During Cardiogenic Shock
Figure 5.18 Inserting the Impella
®
Catheter
To prevent device failure, do
NOT
start the Impella
®
Catheter until the guidewire
has been removed.
Do
NOT
remove the Impella
®
Catheter over the length of the guidewire.
12.
Remove the placement guidewire.
13.
Confirm position with fluoroscopy and confirm that an aortic waveform (see Figure
5.19) is displayed on the Automated Impella
®
Controller.
Impella Flow
0.0
Purge System
System Power
MUTE
ALARM
0 . 0
DISPLAY
0 . 0
MENU
PURGE
SYSTEM
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CONTROL
FLOW
O F F
L/min
0.0 Max
________________________
0.0 Min
Purge Pressure: 600 mmHg
Purge Flow: 9.0 ml/hr
Motor
Current
0/0
( 0)
( mA)
10 sec.
Placement
Signal
( mmHg)
109/8 0
( 93)
10 sec.
160
0
1000
0
Figure 5.19 Aortic Waveform on Placement Signal Screen
Take “Small Bites”
During Insertion
While inserting the Impella
®
Catheter, push the catheter
from only a few centimeters
behind the hub of the peel-
away introducer. This prevents
the catheter from buckling
during insertion.
Do NOT Touch Inlet or
Outlet Areas
While feeding the Impella
®
Catheter through the
introducer, hold the catheter
at the cannula or motor
housing. Do NOT touch the
inlet or the outlet areas.
12.
12.
Remove the placement guidewire.
Maintaining ACT
After insertion of the catheter
(and until explant), ACT
should be maintained at 160
to 180 seconds.
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