Alarm Messages - continued
Severity
Alarm Header
Impella Stopped
Motor Current High
Purge Disc Not
Detected
Purge Pressure High
Purge Pressure Low
Purge Pressure Low
(when Flight Mode enabled)
Purge System Blocked
Purge System Failure
Purge System Failure
(when Flight Mode enabled)
Purge System Open
Purge System Open
(when Flight Mode enabled)
Retrograde Flow
Battery Comm. Failure
Battery Level Low
Battery Temperature
High
Complete Procedure
Controller Error
Defective Purge
Cassette
Impella Catheter Not
Supported
Impella Defective
Impella Flow Low
Automated Impella Controller with SmartAssist
Action
1. Restart Impella.
2. Replace Impella after 3rd unsuccessful restart attempt.
Reinsert Purge Disc.
1. Check purge system tubing for kinks.
2. Decrease concentration of dextrose in the purge solution.
1. Check purge system tubing for leaks.
2. Increase concentration of dextrose in the purge solution.
3. Press the Purge Menu soft key then select Change
Cassette and Bag.
1. Check the purge system tubing for leaks.
2. Upon arrival at receiving hospital, notify managing team to
address alarm condition once Flight Mode is disabled.
1. Check all purge system tubing for kinks or blockages.
2. Decrease concentration of dextrose in the purge solution.
1. Replace Purge Cassette. Press the Purge Menu soft key,
then select Change Cassette and Bag.
2. Switch to backup controller.
Upon arrival at receiving hospital, notify managing team to
address alarm condition once Flight Mode is disabled.
1. Check the purge system tubing for open connections or
leaks.
2. Press the Purge Menu soft key then select Change
Cassette and Bag.
1. Check the purge system tubing for open connections or
leaks.
2. Upon arrival at receiving hospital, notify managing team to
address alarm condition once Flight Mode is disabled.
Check for high afterload pressure.
Plug controller into AC power.
Plug controller into AC power.
1. Check controller for blocked air vents.
2. Switch to backup controller.
1. Follow the steps on the screen or
2. Exit the procedure
Switch to backup controller.
Replace Purge Cassette. Press the Purge Menu soft key,
then select Change Cassette and Bag.
1. Replace Impella with supported catheter.
2. Contact Abiomed Service to upgrade Impella Controller.
Do not use Impella. Replace Impella.
1. Check for suction.
2. Check for high afterload pressure.
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Cause
There is a problem with the Impella Catheter motor.
The controller is not detecting that the purge disc is
clicked into the front of the controller.
Purge pressure is ≥1100 mmHg with the purge flow
<2 mL/hr.
Purge pressure has dropped below 300 mmHg with
the purge flow ≥30 mL/hr for 30 seconds or longer.
Purge pressure has dropped below 300 mmHg with
the purge flow ≥30 mL/hr for 30 seconds or longer.
Purge flow has dropped below 1 mL/hr.
Kinked or blocked purge connecting tube.
Kinked or blocked purge lumen in Impella Catheter.
There is a problem with the purge cassette or purge
unit driver.
There is a problem with the purge cassette or purge
unit driver.
Purge pressure has dropped below 100 mmHg for
20 seconds or longer.
Purge pressure has dropped below 100 mmHg for
20 seconds or longer.
Retrograde flow detected at high motor speed.
Loss of communication to the battery.
Battery has 50% remaining capacity.
Battery temperature is greater than 50°C and less
than or equal to 60°C.
User has not responded to a de-air or purge
procedure screen for more than 1 minute or a
transfer to standard configuration screen for more
than 5 minutes.
There is a problem with the controller electronics.
There is a problem with the purge cassette
hardware.
The Impella Catheter is not supported to operate
with the current version of controller software and/
or hardware.
There is a problem with the Impella Catheter
electronics.
While Auto Mode is enabled, avg. flow is:
• <1.0 L/min. for Impella 2.5
• <2.5 L/min for Impella CP or Impella CP with
SmartAssist for more than 10 seconds.
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