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Welcome
Thank you for selecting the
FreeStyle Aviator Insulin Delivery
and
Glucose Monitoring System
to help you manage
your diabetes. FreeStyle Aviator is a state-of-the-art continuous insulin delivery and glucose monitoring system
designed to make pump therapy easy and safe. This User’s Guide has been developed to ensure the ease-of-use,
with explanations and guidance that are simple to understand and follow.
Customer Care
Call Customer Care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if you have any questions about the programming or operation
of your companion and pump. Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) Customer Care is staffed with professionals trained to
answer your questions. Please have your companion and pump serial numbers available. The serial numbers and the
ADC Customer Care telephone number are printed on the back of the companion and pump.
For non-urgent questions, Customer Care can also be reached online at www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com.
For more information about your blood glucose control or your management of diabetes, call your healthcare
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professional.
For questions that involve the mechanics of the pump, call ADC Customer Care.
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Learn about the FreeStyle Aviator System
It is very important for you to get to know your new companion and pump before you begin using it.
You should:
Read through this entire User’s Guide before using your
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Aviator Companion and Aviator Pump.
Work closely with your healthcare professional until you are comfortable with all aspects of pump therapy.
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Devote adequate time for record keeping, reading, and meeting with your healthcare professional to ask
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questions and learn new tips.
WARNING:
The
FreeStyle Aviator Insulin Delivery and Blood Glucose Monitoring System
is intended for
continuous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates and as an aid in the management of diabetes mellitus in
persons requiring insulin. The
FreeStyle Aviator System
is also intended for the quantitative measurement of
glucose in fresh whole capillary blood (in vitro). The system is available by prescription only
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Welcome
6.10 Therapy Lockout .................................................................................................................................................................................162
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Creating and Editing Specialized Basal Programs to Meet Your Needs ..........................................................................166
7.1
Edit a Basal Program ..........................................................................................................................................................................166
7.2
Create a New Basal Program ..........................................................................................................................................................172
7.3
Select a Basal Program .....................................................................................................................................................................176
7.4
Rename a Basal Program ................................................................................................................................................................179
7.5
Delete a Basal Program ....................................................................................................................................................................182
7.6
Set a Temporary Basal Program ....................................................................................................................................................185
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Creating and Editing Specialized Bolus Programs to Meet Your Needs .........................................................................188
8.1
Deliver an Extended Bolus ..............................................................................................................................................................188
8.2
Deliver a Dual Bolus ..........................................................................................................................................................................193
8.3
Calculate and Deliver a Food Bolus .............................................................................................................................................199
8.4
Calculate and Deliver a Correction Bolus ..................................................................................................................................203
8.5
Calculate and Deliver a Food & Correction Bolus ...................................................................................................................207
8.6
Deliver a Quick Bolus from QBolus Menu .................................................................................................................................213
8.7
Deliver a Quick Bolus from QBolus Soft Key .............................................................................................................................215
9
Respond to Alarms, Alerts, Errors, and Other Problems .......................................................................................................218
10
System Maintenance .........................................................................................................................................................................229
10.1. Replace Pump Battery ......................................................................................................................................................................229
10.2. Clean Your Companion and Pump ...............................................................................................................................................230
10.3. Store Your Aviator Companion and Aviator Pump .................................................................................................................231
10.4. Handle a Damaged or Wet Companion or Pump ...................................................................................................................231
10.5. Conditions for Transport, Storage, and Use ..............................................................................................................................232
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Manage Your Diabetes Safely ........................................................................................................................................................233
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Appendices...........................................................................................................................................................................................242
A. Table of Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................242
B. SETUP WIZARD Default Configuration and Settings .....................................................................................................251
C. Device Specifications – Companion ...................................................................................................................................254
D. Device Specifications – Pump ...............................................................................................................................................255
E. FCC Compliance Information ................................................................................................................................................257
F. Electromagnetic Information ................................................................................................................................................258
G. Accuracy of Flow Rate ..............................................................................................................................................................259
H. Alarm Priority ..............................................................................................................................................................................261
I. FreeStyle Aviator Menus – Companion .............................................................................................................................262
J. FreeStyle Aviator Menus – Pump .........................................................................................................................................265
Glossary ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................268
Resources ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................275
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