2nd Generation CentriMag® System 1

RESPONSE TO SYSTEM ALARMS OR ALERTS

When a System alarm or alert condition occurs, an alarm or alert tone sounds and
Alarms and Alerts Quick Reference Guide text message appears on the display of the 2nd Generation CentriMag Primary
Console. Most alarms and alerts require some action on the user’s part to correct
the cause. The following table can be used to determine how to respond to an
alarm or alert condition.

Alarm/ Text Mes- Alarm/ Text Mes- Alarm/ Text Mes-

ID Alert sage
System Status & OperatorResponse ID Alert sage
System Status & OperatorResponse ID Alert sage
System Status & OperatorResponse

The Console battery will not function. An audible alarm The pressure monitoring system will not function. If
The Blood Pump will not start. An audible alarm will sound,
BATTERY will sound. Switch to the backup Console, Motor and Flow pressure monitoring is needed then change to the backup
which cannot be muted. Switch the Console OFF and PRESSURE
S1 Alarm
POWER ON
ON again. If the alarm reappears, switch to the backup B1 Alert MODULE Probe according to the procedure described in Section 2. Console, Motor and Flow Probe. Switch to the backup
TEST FAIL FAIL Resume support. Record the alert message and contact P3 Alert SYSTEM
System according the procedure described in Section 2.
Console, Motor and Flow Probe, record the alarm message FAIL
your Thoratec representative. Resume support. Record the alert message and contact
and contact your local Thoratec representative.
your Thoratec representative.

The Blood Pump will stop after a very short time. Plug
The Blood Pump will stop. An audible alarm will sound,
SYSTEM the Console into AC power outlet to charge battery. If no
which cannot be muted. Clamp the return tubing and switch BATTERY Check for and resolve a physiological or mechanical cause.
FAULT AC outlet is available, switch to backup Console, Motor PRESSURE
S2 Alarm (Run-Time
to the backup Console, Motor and Flow Probe according B2 Alert BELOW Ensure appropriate pressure alarms are set. Consider re-
the procedure described in Section 2. Resume support. MINIMUM
and Flow Probe according to the procedure described in P4 Alert 1 BELOW
calibrating the transducer, if alert cannot be explained by
System Section 2. MINIMUM
Record the alarm message and contact your local Thoratec conventional troubleshooting.
Failure) Resume support.
representative.

The Blood Pump will stop. An audible alarm will sound, Check for and resolve a physiological or mechanical cause.
which can be muted for 60 seconds.Clamp the return tubing FLOW Check the Flow Probe connection on back of Console. If PRESSURE
Ensure appropriate pressure alarms are set. Consider re-
MOTOR and switch to the backup Console, Motor and Flow Probe F1 Alert
PROBE necessary, reconnect the Flow Probe connector to the back P5 Alert 2 BELOW
calibrating the transducer, if alert cannot be explained by
M1 Alarm
STOPPED according the procedure described in Section 2. Resume DISCON- of the Console. Press the alarm acknowledge button. Switch MINIMUM
NECTED to the backup Flow Probe, if the alert message repeats. conventional troubleshooting.
support. Record the alarm message and contact your local
Thoratec representative.

Press the alarm acknowledge button, if the message does Check for and resolve a physiological or mechanical cause.
The Blood Pump will stop. An audible alarm will sound, PRESSURE Ensure appropriate pressure alarms are set. Consider re-
not disappear, clamp the return tubing, stop the pump
which can be muted for 60 seconds. P6 Alert 1 ABOVE calibrating the transducer, if alert cannot be explained by
SYSTEM and switch to the backup Console, Motor and Flow Probe
During setup of the System: S3 Alert
ALERT according the procedure described in Section 2. Resume MAXIMUM conventional troubleshooting. Consider reducing RPM to
Press the alarm acknowledge button and check that the Mo- reduce the pressure if appropriate.
support. Record the alert message and contact your local
tor connector is fully inserted into the back of the Console.
Thoratec representative.
During support:
MOTOR
Press the alarm acknowledge button and check that the
M2 Alarm DISCON-
connector of the Motor is fully inserted into the back of the
NECTED Check for and resolve a physiological or mechanical cause.
Console. Resume support. If the visual alarm message PRESSURE Ensure appropriate pressure alarms are set. Consider re-
does not disappear, clamp the return tubing and switch Manually disconnect, reposition and reconnect the
FLOW
Flow Probe transducer to the tubing. Press the alarm P7 Alert 2 ABOVE calibrating the transducer, if alert cannot be explained by
to the backup Console, Motor and Flow Probe according SIGNAL MAXIMUM conventional troubleshooting. Consider reducing RPM to
the procedure described in Section 2. Resume support. acknowledge button. Switch to the backup Flow Probe,
INTER- reduce the pressure if appropriate.
if the alert message repeats. If problem still persists after
Record the alarm message and contact your local Thoratec F2 Alert RUPTED
switching to the backup Flow Probe, stop the pump and
representative. (Flow rate
switch to a backup Console. Follow the instructions
sensor error)
described in Section 2. Resume support. Record the alert Switch to backup Console, Motor and Flow Probe accord-
MOTOR
System will not start. An audible alarm will sound, which can message and contact your Thoratec representative. M6 Alert
OVER TEMP
ing to the procedure described in Section 2. Verify that the
be muted for 60 seconds. Press the alarm acknowledge backup Motor stands free and is not covered (e.g. blankets).
PUMP NOT button. Insert or reinsert the pump and secure it with
M3 Alarm
INSERTED the locking screw. If the alarm repeats, switch to backup
Console, Motor and Flow Probe according the procedure FLOW Check for physiologic cause or circuit obstruction. Press the alarm acknowledge button. If the alert message
described in Section 2. BELOW Check minimum flow set point. Do not increase RPM BATTERY
repeats, switch to backup System as described in Section
F3 Alert MINIMUM without confirming that adequate blood volume is available. B3 Alert CHARGER
2. If this alert is associated with BATTERY MODULE FAIL
An audible alarm will sound and the System will continue (Low Flow) Common cause of this alert is inadequate blood volume at FAIL
then carry out the procedure associated with that alarm.
to operate. Press the alarm acknowledge button, if the the drainage cannula site for the desired pump flow.
visual alarm message does not disappear, clamp the return
MOTOR
M4 Alarm
ALARM
tubing, stop the pump and switch to the backup Console,
Motor and Flow Probe according the procedure described BATTERY
Do not use the Console. Perform battery maintenance ac-
in Section 2. Resume support. Record the alarm message FLOW MAINTE-
B4 Alert cording to the Battery Maintenance Procedure listed in the
and contact your local Thoratec representative. F4 Alert ABOVE Reduce Pump speed and check for cause. NANCE
2nd Generation CentriMag System Operating Manual.
MAXIMUM REQUIRED

If pump flow is satisfactory, reduce set speed while insuring Plug the Console into AC power outlet to charge battery. If
that flow is maintained. Press the alarm acknowledge Check the electrical connections on the pressure 1 trans- no AC outlet is available, switch to backup Console, Motor
button. If the alert repeats, clamp the return tubing, stop PRESSURE LOW
P1 Alert 1 DISCON-
ducer and recalibrate. If the problem persists disconnect, B5 Alert
BATTERY
and Flow Probe according to the procedure described in
the pump and switch to the backup Console, Motor and reconnect, and recalibrate the transducer. Consider chang- Section 2.
Flow Probe according the procedure described in Section NECTED
SET PUMP ing the transducer and cable if the problem persists. Resume support.
2. Resume support. Record the alert message and contact
M5 Alert SPEED NOT
your Thoratec representative.
REACHED
If the pump flow is not satisfactory, clamp the return tubing Verify that the user wants the Console to be on battery. If so,
and switch to the backup Console, Motor and Flow Probe Check the electrical connections on the pressure 2 trans-
PRESSURE ON BAT- carefully monitor the status of the battery charge indicator,
according to the procedure described in Section 2. Resume ducer and recalibrate. If the problem persists disconnect, B6 Alert
support. Record the alert message and contact Thoratec
P2 Alert 2 DISCON-
reconnect, and recalibrate the transducer. Consider chang-
TERY while using the System on battery.
NECTED Reconnect to AC-outlet, as soon as possible.
representative. ing the transducer and cable if the problem persists.

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 2nd Generation CentriMag® System
Alarms and Alerts Quick Reference Guide
2 SWITCHING TO BACKUP HARDWARE
Switch all components (Console, Motor, Flow Probe and cables) simultaneously and
then perform troubleshooting on the non-functioning System when it is no longer
being used for patient support.
The steps to switch to a backup Console, Motor and Flow Probe set are as follows:
1+2 Clamp the return tubing (outlet side), while lowering the RPM to zero. Turn
the main Consoles power switch off. At the same time make sure the backup
System is turned on and properly assembled with the backup Motor.
3 Unthread the Blood Pump retaining screw on the Motor by turning the screw
counterclockwise several revolutions until the screw tip is clear of the locking
groove on the Blood Pump.
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4 Rotate the Blood Pump body clockwise until the grooves in the Blood
Pump match the Motor. Lift the Blood Pump from the receptacle.
5 Place the Blood Pump in the backup Motor receptacle (the Blood Pump will
drop into place in one of 3 orientations).
6 Rotate the Blood Pump counterclockwise until it stops.
7 Thread the Blood Pump retaining screw to secure the Blood Pump in place by
turning the screw clockwise until it stops. Confirm that the retaining screw is
visible in one of the notches on the side of the pump. If the retaining screw is
not visible in a notch, loosen the retaining screw, remove the pump, remount,
rotate the Blood Pump counterclockwise, and secure by advancing the
retaining screw.
8 Pumping operation may now be re-established via the backup Console
by increasing the RPM to about 1000 RPM. Gradually increase RPM while
unclamping the Blood Pump outflow tubing. Continue to gradually increase
the RPM to achieve the desired flow. Pumping operation should be returned to
the last operating condition of the Blood Pump. Be sure to reset options and
alarms to match those selected before hardware exchange.
If the Blood Pump has been OFF for more than five minutes without
adequate anticoagulation, or if there has been a Motor Overheating
condition, it will be necessary to replace the Blood Pump and circuit,
including cannulae.
NOTE: To be available for emergency use, the backup Console, Motor and Flow
Probe must be in the close proximity of, and transported with, the main Console and
Motor, and plugged into AC power, with the main power switch OFF. The battery
power for the backup Console must be periodically assessed by turning the main
power switch ON, checking the status of the battery, and then turning the main
power switch OFF. In addition, the expiration date and maintenance due date of the
backup Console’s Battery, must be checked on a periodical basis.
The contents of this document refer to the 2nd Generation CentriMag System
Manuals (PL-0047 (US), PL-0048 (CAN), Rev 06 and higher and
PL-0280 (OUS), Rev 05 and higher. For further details refer to these manuals.
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