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AQUADEX SMARTFLOW SYSTEM QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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AQUADEXSMARTFLOW™

SYSTEM

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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AQUADEX SMARTFLOW SYSTEM

DISCLAIMER

The quick reference guide is not intended to replace CHF Solutions, Inc. Aquadex SmartFlow Direction For Use (DFU). Always follow the appropriate and applicable local, institutional, and/or hospital policies, procedures, and requirements.

PURPOSE OF QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Provides an overview on workflow and setup of Aquadex SmartFlow System.

INDICATION: The Aquadex SmartFlow System is indicated for: Continuous ultrafiltration therapy for temporary (up to 8 hours) or extended (longer than 8 hours in patients who require hospitalization) use in adult and pediatric patients weighing 20 kilograms or more whose fluid overload is unresponsive to medical management, including diuretics. All treatments must be administered by a healthcare provider, within an outpatient or inpatient clinical setting, under physician prescription, both of whom having received training in extracorporeal therapies.

RX ONLY

Aquadex SmartFlow™ is a trademark of CHF Solutions, Inc.

AQUADEX SMARTFLOW SYSTEM

DISCLAIMER

The quick reference guide is not intended to replace CHF Solutions, Inc. Aquadex SmartFlow Direction For Use (DFU). Always follow the appropriate and applicable local, institutional, and/or hospital policies, procedures, and requirements.

PURPOSE OF QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Provides an overview on workflow and setup of Aquadex SmartFlow System.

INDICATION: The Aquadex SmartFlow System is indicated for: Continuous ultrafiltration therapy for temporary (up to 8 hours) or extended (longer than 8 hours in patients who require hospitalization) use in adult and pediatric patients weighing 20 kilograms or more whose fluid overload is unresponsive to medical management, including diuretics. All treatments must be administered by a healthcare provider, within an outpatient or inpatient clinical setting, under physician prescription, both of whom having received training in extracorporeal therapies.

RX ONLY

Aquadex SmartFlow™ is a trademark of CHF Solutions, Inc. 1

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AQUADEX SMARTFLOW SYSTEM

LIST OF SUGGESTED ITEMS

n Aquadex SmartFlow Consolen UF 500 Blood Circuit Setn Priming Solution bag (typically 250, 500, or 1000 ml bag NaCl)

KEY CONCEPTS FOR AQUADEX SMARTFLOW SYSTEM THERAPY

The following must be achieved, confirmed, and maintained throughout therapy:n Catheter patencyn Recommended blood flow (20-40 mL/min)n Therapeutic levels of anticoagulation

CAUTION: It is important for the clinician to balance the risks for anticoagulation with the potential benefit when deciding to use anticoagulation therapy (for example, heparin) in conjunction with Aquadex SmartFlow System therapy.

n Empty 10 – 12cc syringen Alcohol prepsn Extra Luer capsn Graduated cylinder or urinal

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SETUP

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PRE-THERAPY PREPARATION

Ensure anticoagulation has begun (minimum 30 minutes), per physician order

Gather the required items listed

Check for venous access patency using 10-in-10 test:n Ensure Withdrawal of 10ml over 10 seconds then re-infuse in 10 seconds without resistance (10-in-10 patency test) n Aspirate and flush each catheter port n If resistance is encountered, consider the following catheter corrections, such as: n Re-position catheter, per hospital protocol n Contact PICC team or Interventional Radiology as needed

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CAUTION: It is important for the clinician to balance the risks for anticoagulation with the potential benefit when deciding to use anticoagulation therapy (for example, heparin) in conjunction with Aquadex SmartFlow System therapy.

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PRE-THERAPY PREPARATION

Load and Prime the Circuit:

a. Press then

b. Follow prompts on screen to load the UF 500 Blood Set

c. On Prime mode screen, press to enter Prime mode

d. Follow prompts on screen during Prime

e. To prime access ports, use an empty syringe to withdraw saline from the Withdrawal (blue) access port and use the same syringe to infuse saline into the Infusion (clear) access port

WARNING To avoid risk of introducing air into the patient, do not connect the patient to the circuit until priming is complete.

PRIME HELP

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OPERATION

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INITIATING THERAPY

Connect lines to venous access catheter/lumen(s):n Disconnect Withdraw (blue) line from priming bag and connect to cathetern Disconnect Infusion (clear) line from UF bag and connect to cathetern Open all clamps n No caps or plugs – HUB to HUB connection

Set and Rate, then Press

Press the key

Determine whether automatic Hematocrit monitoring will be enabled on console (See page 10 for instructions)

Monitor Venous Access:n Check Pw and Pi pressures and frequency of Occlusions / Disconnects n Consider adjusting patient/catheter position in order to maximize blood flow n Setting blood flow lower than 20 ml/min is not recommended as it may reduce filter life

Monitor the patient per hospital standing orders and per the DFU

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UFRATE

BLOODFLOW

RUN

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THERAPY COMPLETION

To return blood (approximately 35 ml), connect blue Withdrawal line to saline and press and hold Manual button until blood is returned to patient

Close clamps and disconnect blood set from venous access/catheter(s)

Remove blood set from device

Care for catheter and dispose of set according to institutional policies

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PRESSURE READINGS: ACCESS

Pw WITHDRAWAL PRESSURE:

n Measures patency of the Withdraw (blue) side of the set

n Negative pressures -20 to -300 mmHg (greater negative number means greater resistance)

n If Pw trends in a more negative direction, consider flushing the access ports and/ or re-positioning patient

Pi INFUSION PRESSURE:

n Measures patency of the Infusion (clear) side of the circuit

n Positive pressures +20 to +300 mmHg (greater number means greater resistance)

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To view graph — from the main screen, use the down arrow until the Access status bar is highlighted

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PRESSURE READINGS: FILTER

Pu ULTRAFILTRATE PRESSURE:

n Measures patency of the filter

n Pressure range: -250 to +200 mmHg (greater negative number indicates potential clot)

FILTER LIFE:

n If the blood pump has been stopped for 4-5 minutes and the filter resistance is greater than 1.0, consider re-priming Blood Set

FILTER STATUS:

n Measures resistance of the filter

n If resistance is trending upward towards 1.0, consider re-priming filter, checking that anticoagulation level is appropriate, reducing UF rate

n Greater than 1.5, may indicate a clotted filter. Consider re-priming or change out filter

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To view graph — from the main screen, use the down arrow until the Filter status bar is highlighted

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ADDITIONAL TIPS

PATIENT SHOWING CLINICAL SIGNS OF HYPOVOLEMIA:

n These could include: decrease urine output, hypotension, tachycardia

n Contact prescriber

n Consider setting UF rate to “0” while awaiting prescriber response

REPORTS AND SYSTEM EVENTS HISTORY:

n Press the key

n Choose “Alarms and Events” for a history of recent events

n Choose “Measurements” for a history of settings and pressure readings (logged every 20 minutes)

n To view Total fluid removed in the last hour, scroll to “UF Pump” in the Treatment Status menu

AMBULATING THE PATIENT:

n Disconnect power cord from outlet

n Console can operate for no more than “30 minutes” on battery power alone

n Device will display a Loss of Power alert – press

CLEAR

n Ensure stability of catheter and lines

n Hct measurement may be affected by patient movement

WARNING: Do not indiscriminately press the CLEAR key as a response to an alarm, as it may result in an air embolism. Always identify and solve the originating cause of an alarm before pressing the CLEAR key.

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ENABLING HEMATOCRIT SENSING:n Move the Hematocrit sensor from the dock to the blood chamber cuvette

n Aquadex SmartFlow defaults the initial HCT limit to either the default value set on the console (e.g., 5% blood volume reduction) or the user set percent change.

n Upon startup, Hct sensor will automatically establish the patient’s baseline Hct. Patient is recommended to be in the supine position when obtaining the baseline HCT.

n Once the automatic baseline process is complete, Hct level will be displayed on the main screen, along with SV02

HEMATOCRIT MONITORING:n To view graph – from the main screen, press the down arrow until the Hct screen is highlighted

n When Hct limit is reached, the UF pump will stop without stopping the blood pump

n If Hct limit sustained, system will alert

n To re-baseline Hct, click on the Menu key and Hct re-baseline, then

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IF HEMATOCRIT SENSING IS NOT DESIRED:n Leave the Hematocrit sensor on the dock on the back of the machine

n When prompted with “Confirm Hct System Disabled” at start-up, press the ACCEPT key

n To monitor Hct without activating pump stoppage or limit alarm/alerts, go to the Settings menu and switch “Hct Limit Alarms” to “off”

HEMATOCRIT (HCT) SENSOR – OPTIONAL

Caution: The use of the Hct option on the Aquadex FlexFlow System is an adjunct to patient care and is not a replacement for standard medical practice for assessing patient response to fluid removal. It has the ability to prevent excessive volumen depletions and allow the medical practitioner to provide an additional level of safety while treating fluid overloaded patients. 10

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ALARM/ALERT DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE REMEDY

The device is beeping ALARM (red LED, audible alarm sounds once per second)

ALERT (yellow LED, audible alarm sounds once every two seconds)

n Press the Alarm Silence key (Silence for 2 minutes)n Follow prompts on screen for troubleshooting alarms/alertsn Press the CLEAR key when ready to advancen If pump was stopped, press run to continue

Withdrawal Line Occlusion or Infusion Line Occlusion

The withdrawal line or infusion line pressure is higher than expected

n Consider position of patient, catheter and linesn Consider flushing cathetersn Consider switching the lumens (Infusion and Withdrawal), per institutional policyn Consider repositioning catheter, per institutional policyn If persistent, reduce blood flow rate in increments of 5 mL/min until consistent blood flow is maintained

Withdrawal Line Disconnect or Infusion Line Disconnect

The withdrawal line or infusion line pressure is lower than expected

n Consider connection to cathetern Consider size of catheter – resistance may be too low (consider adding resistance or temporarily clamping both lines for 10 seconds during inital run)n Ensure blood flow rate is at maximum of 40 mL/minn If Infusion Line Disconnect alarms persist, a clot may be suspected. Re-priming the circuit.n Press CLEAR and then RUN to continue

UF Bag Full The ultrafiltrate bag is full. If in Run Mode, ultrafiltrate pump stops but blood pump continues operation to prevent clotting

The amount of fluid removed is approximate

n Drain bag completely into graduated cylinder or urinal and discardn Ensure the bag drain is fully closedn Press CLEAR to continue

Ultrafiltrate Bag Weight Mismatch

The fluid measured by the weight scale does not match the amount expected to be delivered by the ultrafiltrate pumpThe amount of fluid removed is approximateIf the alarm persists and the ultrafiltrate bag full alarm does not occur at 1.1 liters contact customer serviceRepeated occurrence of this alert can result in the Excessive Weight Mismatch alert

n Can occur if fluid collection bag is emptied prematurelyn Ensure bag is hanging freely on weight scale hook, and the bag drain is fully closedn Press CLEAR to continue

COMMON ALARMS AND ALERTS

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COMMON ALARMS AND ALERTS

ALARM/ALERT DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE REMEDY

Air Detected Air detected in the circuit during Run Mode

Blood and ultrafiltration pumps stop, system enters Stop Mode

n PROMPTLY assess amount of air in the air detector n Press the CLEAR keyn Press and hold the MANUAL key to advance the air past the detectorn For large air bubbles, continue to advance the air bubble until it reaches the Infusion access port and remove with a syringen Press RUN to continue

Excessive Withdrawal Pressure or Excessive Infusion Pressure

System detected out of range withdrawal or infusion pressure

Blood and ultrafiltrate pumps stop, system enters stop mode

n If obstruction due to compressed vein, re-position patient and catheter positionn If obstruction due to clot, flush catheter/lumen per institutional policyn Disconnect line to relieve pressure and then reconnect

Excessive UF Pressure System detected out of range ultrafiltrate pressure

Blood and ultrafiltrate pumps stop, system enters stop mode

n Check the line from the filter to the UF bag for any kinks or obstructionsn Flush catheter/lumen per institutional policyn Disconnect line to relieve pressure and then reconnect

Unexpected Pressure Difference

An unexpectedly high pressure difference over 100 mmHg is detected between the withdrawal and infusion pressures at the beginning of Run or Manual Mode

n Ensure ALL clamps are openn Consider patient and catheter positionn Verify anticoagulation is at appropriate leveln Flush catheter/lumen per institutional policyn Manually turn the pumps by hand to achieve desired pressure levels

Motion Detected The console is having difficulty measuring pressures n Press CLEARn Restrict patient movementn Press RUN to continuen If turbulence at the catheter tip site is suspected, clamp the infusion and withdrawal lines for approximately 10 seconds after reentering Run Mode, then release

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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COMMON ALARMS AND ALERTS

Please refer to additional warnings, alarms, and alerts listed in the DFU.

ALARM/ALERT DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE REMEDY

Circuit Life Exceeded / Expired

The indicated life of the circuit has been exceeded

Less than 10 minutes remain in current circuit life before therapy using the current circuit will be disabled

n Prepare and replace with a new blood set if treatment is to continue

Circuit Clotted The system has detected a higher than expected infusion pressure and an inadequate blood flow

Blood and ultrafiltration pumps stop, system enters stop mode

n Avoid prolonged or frequent periods in stop moden Verify appropriate anticoagulation levelsn Flush catheter/lumen per institutional policyn Consider re-priming the circuitn Replace the circuit if necessary

Ultrafiltrate Line Occlusion Ultrafiltrate flow is less than expected

The filter is clotting

n Consider re-priming the circuitn Replace circuit if necessry

Hct Limit Not Set The Hct limit has not been set, ultrafiltration is prevented

n Press CLEAR, then set the Hct limit using the Hct keyn If disabling, place the Hct sensor on the dock

Hct No Blood Detected The HCT sensor clip is not currently detecting blood in the blood chamber

n Remove Hct sensor from blood chamber and reconnect n Remove any air bubble or saline from blood chamber using the MANUAL key

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RE-PRIMING THE CIRCUIT

CONSIDER RE-PRIMING THE CIRCUIT IF:

n Re-priming message appears on screen

n Device is in Stop mode for more than a few minutes

n Ultrafiltrate pressure (Pu) is trending negatively

n Filter Resistance is reaching critical range

n Repeated “Infusion Line Disconnect”, “Ultrafiltrate Line Occlusion”, or “Excessive Ultrafiltrate Pressure” alarms

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RE-PRIMING STEPS

Empty and document current amount of fluid in UF bag

Pause anticoagulation Infusion

Disconnect Withdrawal (blue) line and connect to saline bag using spike

[OPTIONAL] Press and hold the key to return blood to patient

Disconnect Infusion (clear) line and connect to UF bag

Press , then and follow prompts on screen

Press and for a second prime cycle

Reconnect Withdrawal and Infusion line to patient catheters

Resume anticoagulation

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MANUAL

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CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, refer to the Aquadex SmartFlow User’s Guide.

For customer and technical support, please call 1-855-786-2778.

CHF Solutions, Inc.12988 Valley View RoadEden Prairie, MN 55344www.chf-solutions.com

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CONTACT

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