5.38
Instructions for Use & Clinical Reference Manual (US)
POSITIONING AND STARTING THE IMPELLA
®
5.0
CATHETER
Retrograde flow will occur across the aortic valve if the Impella
®
5.0 Catheter is set
at P-0.
1.
While the catheter is being advanced in the aorta, the initial placement signal has the
characteristics shown in Figure 5.43. The inlet area of the catheter has not passed the
aortic valve.
Impella Flow
0.0
System Power
MUTE
ALARM
0 . 0
DISPLAY
0 . 0
MENU
PURGE
SYSTEM
Impella 5.0 S/N: 123456
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100%
CONTROL
FLOW
P - 0
L/min
0.0 Max
________________________
0.0 Min
Purge System
Purge Pressure: 600 mmHg
Purge Flow: 20.0 ml/hr
Motor
Current
0/0
( 0)
( mA)
10 sec.
Placement
Signal
( mmHg)
6/2
( 2)
10 sec.
60
-20
1000
0
Figure 5.43 Waveform as Catheter is Advanced into the Aorta
2.
Gently advance the catheter forward until a pulsatile waveform is present on the
placement signal screen (see Figure 5.44) This signal is generated when the inlet area
of the catheter crosses the aortic valve.
Importance of Proper
Impella
®
5.0 Catheter
Placement
When the Impella
®
5.0
Catheter is not correctly
placed, there is no effective
unloading of the ventricle
(hydraulic short circuit).
The patient may not be
benefiting from the flow rate
shown on the controller.
2.
2.
Gently advance the catheter forward until a pulsatile waveform is present on the
placement signal screen (see Figure 5.44) This signal is generated when the inlet area
of the catheter crosses the aortic valve.
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