Heart Failure and the Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

Hazard Alarms
  • Red Battery / Low Battery
  • Red Heart Low Flow Hazard Alarm
    • Pump flow <2.5 liters per minute
  • Both power cables are disconnected
  • Percutaneous lead disconnected from System Controller
  • Pump has stopped or is not operating correctly
Note the green light is lit indicating power to the System Controller; however, the broken red heart is illuminated indicating a Hazard Alarm.

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