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Steps
Do This
With your clean reservoir in
11.
hand, pull back on the plunger
to draw air into the reservoir.
Note:
The amount of air drawn into the reservoir should be equal to the
amount of insulin you intend to draw into the reservoir.
Pierce the needle through the top
12.
of the insulin vial
While holding the insulin vial and reservoir upright, gently push down
on the reservoir so that the needle pierces through the top of the
insulin vial.
Push the plunger handle
13.
downward to expel the air into the
insulin vial.
While keeping the insulin vial, filling needle, and attached reservoir on
a flat surface, push the plunger handle downward so that the air you
drew into the reservoir is expelled into the insulin vial.
Fill the insulin reservoir.
14.
While keeping pressure on the end of the removable handle, turn
a.
the insulin vial upside down.
Next, release the pressure on the end of the plunger handle and
b.
allow insulin to flow into the reservoir.
Gently pull down on the plunger handle until enough insulin is in
c.
the reservoir.
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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