About the Procedure
The HeartMate 3™ LVAD is implanted by a cardiac surgeon in a hospital using standard surgical procedures and care. During the surgery, the LVAD is placed inside the chest and attached to the left ventricle of the heart and to the aorta.
Once the LVAD is in place, the driveline is passed through the skin of the abdomen and connected to the controller and a power supply. After the patient leaves the hospital, they will have regular checkups with the LVAD care team.
Implantation Procedure Introduction
This video introduces the HeartMate 3 LVAD, describing at a high-level the implant procedure and each of the system components.
HeartMate 3 LVAD Procedure Videos
System Set-Up
This video describes how to inspect and prepare each of the components used in the implant procedure of the HeartMate 3 LVAD.
Setting up the System Controller
This video shows how to set up the system controller for the HeartMate 3 LVAD.
Preparing the HeartMate 3 Pump
This video shows how the surgical team prepares the HeartMate 3 Pump for implantation.
Preparing the Sealed Outflow Graft
This video shows how to prepare the sealed outflow graft, and conveys warnings for what to avoid during this process.
Patient Preparation
This video shows how to prepare the patient for pump implantation.
HeartMate 3 Implant Procedure Overview
This video demonstrates HeartMate 3 LVAD implantation with commentary from the operating room surgeon, Dr. Chris Salerno from St. Vincent's Hospital.
Creating the Driveline Exit Site and Tunneling the Driveline
This video shows the process for determining the driveline exit site, and tunneling the driveline.
Preparing the Left Ventricular Inflow Cannula Site
This video shows how the surgical team prepares the left ventricular inflow cannula site.
Connecting the Pump to the Apical Cuff
This video shows how to connect the pump to the apical cuff.
Anastomosing the Outflow Graft to the Ascending Aorta
This video shows how to anastomose the outflow graft to the right lateral aspect of the ascending aorta in a way that prevents kinking or compression of the graft when the chest is closed.
De-Airing & Initiating Pump Operation
This video describes how to de-air and initiate pump operation for the HeartMate 3 LVAD.
Closing and Transitioning to the ICU
This video walks through how to close the HeartMate 3 LVAD implantation site as well as how to prepare and transport your patient to the ICU post-LVAD surgery.
System Set-Up
This video describes how to inspect and prepare each of the components used in the implant procedure of the HeartMate 3 LVAD.
Setting up the System Controller
This video shows how to set up the system controller for the HeartMate 3 LVAD.
Preparing the HeartMate 3 Pump
This video shows how the surgical team prepares the HeartMate 3 Pump for implantation.
Preparing the Sealed Outflow Graft
This video shows how to prepare the sealed outflow graft, and conveys warnings for what to avoid during this process.
Patient Preparation
This video shows how to prepare the patient for pump implantation.
HeartMate 3 Implant Procedure Overview
This video demonstrates HeartMate 3 LVAD implantation with commentary from the operating room surgeon, Dr. Chris Salerno from St. Vincent's Hospital.
Creating the Driveline Exit Site and Tunneling the Driveline
This video shows the process for determining the driveline exit site, and tunneling the driveline.
Preparing the Left Ventricular Inflow Cannula Site
This video shows how the surgical team prepares the left ventricular inflow cannula site.
Connecting the Pump to the Apical Cuff
This video shows how to connect the pump to the apical cuff.
Anastomosing the Outflow Graft to the Ascending Aorta
This video shows how to anastomose the outflow graft to the right lateral aspect of the ascending aorta in a way that prevents kinking or compression of the graft when the chest is closed.
De-Airing & Initiating Pump Operation
This video describes how to de-air and initiate pump operation for the HeartMate 3 LVAD.
Closing and Transitioning to the ICU
This video walks through how to close the HeartMate 3 LVAD implantation site as well as how to prepare and transport your patient to the ICU post-LVAD surgery.
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