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IAB Insertion / CARDIOSAVE Operation
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Cardiac Assist
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Alarms
Prolonged Time in Standby
Gas Loss in IAB Circuit
Probable Cause
Corrective Action
IABP has been in
STANDBY for at least
10 minutes.
Verify whether it is appropriate
to resume pumping.
Probable Cause
Corrective Action
A helium loss has been detected
in IAB circuit.
If blood observed - STOP pumping.
Prepare for removal of IAB.
If blood is not observed, verify
connections are tight.
If appropriate, perform an Autofill,
then press START to resume
pumping.
check tubing
for blood
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