CentriMag Blood Pump Tubing Bend Relief Instructions for Use Rev 02 April 2016

Tubing Bend Relief Instructions for Use (IFU) For use with CentriMag® Blood Pump DESCRIPTION The Tubing Bend Relief is a polyethylene spiral tubing (Figure 1) that is intended to help maintain the proper orientation of the circuit tubing where the circuit tubing is connected to the CentriMag Blood Pump inlet port. It is a non-sterile, optional accessory.

Figure 1: Tubing Bend relief

CAUTION The Tubing Bend Relief is a non-sterile, single-use accessory. Do not re-sterilize or reuse. INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE The Tubing Bend Relief should be inspected prior to use for any damage or particulate contamination. Do not use the Tubing Bend Relief if damaged or if any particulate is found on the Bend Relief. PROCEDURE After banding the inlet port with a tie-wrap, apply the bend relief around the inlet of the pump and wrap completely (Figure 2). REMOVAL/DISPOSAL Properly discard used Tubing Bend Relief according to hospital procedure for contaminated materials. SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT PACKAGE Symbol

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Figure 2: Tubing Bend Relief is wrapped around the pump inlet port

Thoratec Clinical & Technical Support Phone number(s) United States

Emergency HeartLine™ USA: Thoratec Corporation Main Switchboard:

Tel: Tel: Fax:

Outside United States

Emergencies outside USA: Urgent/24-Hour Europe: Thoratec Switzerland Main Switchboard:

Tel: +1-925-847-8600 Tel: +44 (0) 7659 877901 Tel: +41 (0) 44 275 7171 Fax +41 (0) 44 275 7172 US Headquarters: Thoratec Corporation 6035 Stoneridge Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA www.thoratec.com

Thoratec Switzerland GmbH Technoparkstrasse 1, CH-8005 Zürich Switzerland www.thoratec.com

+1-800-456-1477 +1-925-847-8600 +1-925-847-8574

PL-0279-02, Rev. 02 April 2016 DCO No. 16-026