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Steps
Do This
Wash your hands and gather
4.
materials.
C
ap
Pump
Abbott
2ml
1ml
Wash your hands vigorously with soap and warm water.
a.
Caution:
Use aseptic techniques when filling the reservoir and connecting
the infusion set. Ensure everything is clean and sterile to prevent infection.
Place the following items in front of you:
b.
Insulin vial (or water or saline, if you are practicing)
•
Alcohol swab (
•
NOT pictured)
New filling needle package (
•
NOT pictured)
New
•
Aviator Reservoir package (NOT pictured)
New infusion set package
•
Open the sterile packaging for a
5.
new filling needle
DO NOT USE IF CAP SEAL IS BROKEN.
a.
Caution:
Align cap seal downward away from face (eyes), body and patient.
•
Break tamper-evident cap seal by twisting the cap or by applying a
downward snap.
Open the sterile packaging for a
6.
new reservoir
Open the packaging (NOT pictured).
a.
Take out the reservoir and leave the protective cover inside the
b.
package for later.
Steps
Do This
Insert the filling needle with its
7.
protective cover attached into
the tip of the reservoir so that it
is secure.
Cap
Pump
A
bb
ott
2ml
1ml
Clean the top of the insulin vial
8.
with an alcohol swab.
Open the sterile packaging for a
9.
new infusion set.
Open the packaging.
a.
Leave the infusion set inside the packaging until later.
b.
Remove the protective cap from
10.
the needle and discard
Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup
2.3 Fill Reservoir
Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup
2.3 Fill Reservoir
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