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ACTIVATE A NEW POD
1. Fill the Pod
+
Assemble the following supplies:
–
Vial of insulin at room temperature (U-100,
rapid-acting), See User Guide for insulins
tested and found to be safe for use with the
Omnipod
®
Insulin Management System
–
One sealed Pod
–
PDM
–
Alcohol prep swab
+
Wash your hands.
1.1
+
Remove the Pod from its
sterile packaging.
+
Use the alcohol prep swab to
clean the top of the insulin vial.
+
Assemble the fill syringe
by twisting the needle onto
the syringe.
CAUTION:
Do not use any other type of needle or filling device besides the fill syringe provided with each Pod.
1.3
+
Draw air into the fill syringe
equal to the amount of insulin
indicated in your Diabetes
Management Plan.
+
Depress air into the vial
of insulin.
+
Turn the vial and syringe
upside down.
+
Withdraw insulin from the vial
and fill the syringe with the
amount of insulin indicated in
your Diabetes Management
Plan; fill at least to the MIN
line.
+
Remove any air bubbles from
the syringe.
1.2
+
Remove the protective cap.
WARNING:
+ NEVER inject air into the fill port. Doing so may result in unintended or interrupted insulin delivery
+ NEVER use a Pod if you hear a crackling noise or feel resistance when you depress the plunger.
These conditions can result in interrupted insulin delivery
OMNIPOD
®
INSTRUCTIONS |
Activate a new Pod
