Air pressure and altitude
Rapid and significant changes in air pressure or temperature can
influence insulin delivery, especially if there are air bubbles in the
reservoir.
Such changes can occur, for example, when you are
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in an aeroplane, especially during take-off and landing
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doing sports such as hang gliding
In such cases, do the following: Remove any air bubbles from the
reservoir and test your blood glucose at frequent intervals. If in
doubt, remove the micropump and change to an alternative
therapy method.
Do not use the micropump system in altitudes above
3,000 metres above sea level.
Travelling and flights
Before travelling, ask your healthcare team about any special
preparations you need to make. Take sufficient supplies with you
for blood glucose testing and for your micropump (consumables,
test strips, insulin and so on), and find out where you can obtain
supplies while you are travelling.
We recommend that you always have the quick reference
instructions and emergency card (SOS) with you, which can be
detached from the cover of this User’s Manual.
Some airlines and governments do not permit the use of wireless
radio devices during flight. In these situations you can activate
flight mode. Flight mode enables the micropump system to
comply with these regulations.
Communication between micropump and diabetes manager
For wireless communication between the micropump and the
diabetes manager, it is not necessary for the devices to be right
next to each other. The distance between the diabetes manager
and the micropump should not be more than 10 metres.
Obstacles, such as walls or furniture, between the pump and the
diabetes manager can reduce or interrupt the communication
range.
When communication is interrupted, a message is displayed on
the screen (see chapter 15). Communication is automatically
re-established when the cause of the interruption no longer
exists. As long as communication is interrupted, the new data is
saved on the micropump and the diabetes manager. Once
communication between the pump and the diabetes manager
has been re-established, the pump automatically transfers your
saved data to the diabetes manager.
Distance from electrical devices
There are many devices that emit electromagnetic radiation, for
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