OmniPod UST400, User Manual

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Understanding PDM and Pod Function 12
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12 Understanding PDM and Pod Function
Pod deactivation
"Deactivation" uncouples a PDM and Pod from each other. Deactivation has the
following outcomes:
• It stops the current Pod's insulin delivery.
• It permanently silences any alarms from that Pod.
• It frees the PDM to activate a new Pod.
Note:
Deactivation does not occur automatically when the Pod expires or runs
out of insulin. In these situations, you must still use the PDM to deactivate the
current Pod before the PDM can activate a new Pod.
Discarding a Pod
If the PDM is unable to "deactivate" the Pod, it asks if you want to "discard" the
Pod. "Discarding" breaks the link between the PDM and the Pod so the PDM can
activate a new one, but it does not stop the Pod from delivering insulin.
If you "discard" a Pod, be sure to remove and dispose of the old Pod before
activating a new Pod. To prevent the "discarded" Pod from sounding an alarm at
a later time, follow the instructions for silencing the Pod alarm on page 108. If a
"discarded" Pod sounds an alarm, the alarm will stop after 15 hours.
What the Pod can do between PDM instructions
Once activated, the Pod can perform the following without input from the PDM:
• Deliver insulin according to the active Basal Program's schedule. The Pod has
a built-in clock that allows it to track the timing of the Basal Program.
• Stop delivery of a temp basal at the scheduled time and resume delivery of the
active Basal Program.
• Complete delivery of a bolus or extended bolus.
• Track the amount of insulin remaining inside the Pod.
• Track the amount of time until Pod expiration.
• Perform self-checks to identify a malfunction such as an occlusion in the
cannula. Sound an alarm if needed.
• Stop insulin delivery if the Auto-off feature is enabled and you have not used
the PDM within the specified period of time (see "Auto-off" on page 137).