Tandem t:slim X2, User Manual

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Chapter 2 – Important Safety Information
Rapid changes in altitude or gravity can
affect insulin delivery and cause injury.
DISCONNECT
your infusion set from
your body before flying in an aircraft
without cabin pressurization or in
planes used for aerobatics or combat
simulation (pressurized or not). Rapid
changes in altitude or gravity can affect
insulin delivery and cause injury.
CONSULT
your healthcare provider
about lifestyle changes such as weight
gain or loss, and starting or stopping
exercise. Your insulin needs may
change in response to lifestyle chang-
es. Your basal rate(s) and other settings
may need adjustment.
CHECK
your blood glucose using a
blood glucose meter following a gradu-
al elevation change of up to 1,000 feet,
such as when snow skiing or driving
on a mountain road. Delivery accuracy
can vary up to 15% until 3 units of total
insulin have been delivered or elevation
has changed by more than 1,000 feet.
Changes in delivery accuracy can affect
insulin delivery and cause injury.
ALWAYS check with your healthcare
provider for specific guidelines if you
want or need to disconnect from the
pump for any reason. Depending on
the length of time and reason you
are disconnecting, you may need to
replace missed basal and/or bolus
insulin. Check your blood glucose
before disconnecting from the pump
and again when you reconnect, and
treat high blood glucose (BG) levels
as recommended by your healthcare
provider.
ENSURE that your personal insulin de-
livery settings are programmed into the
pump before you use if you receive a
warranty replacement. Failure to enter
your insulin delivery settings could re-
sult in over delivery or under delivery of
insulin. This can cause very low or very
high blood glucose which could result
in serious injury or death. Consult your
healthcare provider as needed.
Interference with your pump’s electron-
ics by cell phones can occur if worn in
close proximity. It is recommended that
your pump and cell phone be worn at
least 6.4 inches apart.
ALWAYS dispose of used components
such as cartridges, syringes, needles,
and infusion sets following the instruc-
tions from your healthcare provider.
Wash your hands thoroughly after
handling used Pump components.