OmniPod UST400, User Manual

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CHAPTER 3
Changing Your Pod
Begin the Pod Change Process
Your Pod should be replaced at least once every 72 hours (3 days) or after
delivering 200 units of insulin. Consult with your healthcare provider and refer to
the insulin labeling to determine if you should replace your Pod more often.
Warnings:
Do NOT use a Pod if you are sensitive to or have allergies to acrylic adhesives,
or have fragile or easily damaged skin.
If you are a first-time Omnipod® System user, your Omnipod® System Trainer
will guide you through the steps for initializing and applying your first Pod.
Do NOT attempt to apply or use a Pod until you have been trained by your
Omnipod® System Trainer. Use of the System with inadequate training or
improper setup could put your health and safety at risk.
Because the Pod uses only rapid-acting U-100 insulin, you are at increased
risk for developing hyperglycemia if insulin delivery is interrupted. Severe
hyperglycemia can quickly lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA can
cause symptoms such as breathing difficulties, shock, coma, or death. If
insulin delivery is interrupted for any reason, you may need to replace the
missing insulin usually with an injection of rapid-acting insulin. Ask your
healthcare provider for instructions for handling interrupted insulin delivery,
which may include an injection of rapid-acting insulin.
Keep the Pod and its accessories, including the needle cap, away from young
children, as they contain small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed.
Preliminary steps
1. Gather the necessary supplies:
• A vial of rapid-acting U-100 insulin approved for use in the Omnipod®
System
• An unopened Pod
• Alcohol prep swabs
• Your PDM