Backup Battery; Charging The Backup Battery - Abbott Heartmate 3 Patient Manual

SYSTEM CONTROLLER: CHARGING THE

BACKUP BATTERY

Charge the backup battery inside the backup
System Controller.
1. Connect the backup System Controller to a
power source (MPU or two HeartMate 3™
LVAD 14 V lithium-ion batteries).
2. When the System Controller is connected
to power, the user interface screen displays
"Charging" or "Charging Complete."
3. When charging is complete, perform a self test
on the backup System Controller (press and
hold the battery button for 5 seconds).
4. Disconnect power from the backup System
Controller. Place the backup System Controller
back in the protective case. No further action is
needed for 6 months.
CAUTION:
The 11 V lithium-ion backup battery inside the
backup System Controller must be charged once
every 6 months.
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove power until "Charging
Complete" is displayed. It can take
up to 3 hours to charge the System
Controller's backup battery.
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