Tandem t:slim X2, User Manual

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Chapter 3 – Getting to Know Your t:slim X2 Pump
3.1 What your t:slim X2
System Package Includes
Your t:slim X2 System should
include the following items:
1. t:slim X2 Insulin Pump
2. Pump Case
3. t:slim X2 Pump User Guide
4. t:connect Getting Started Guide
5. USB Cable
6. Wall Power USB Adapter
7. Cartridge Removal Tool
If any of these items are missing, con-
tact Tandem Diabetes Care Customer
Technical Support at (877) 801-6901.
Your t:slim X2 Pump is shipped from
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. with a
clear screen protector. Do not remove
the screen protector. Additional screen
protectors can be ordered by contact-
ing Tandem Diabetes Care Customer
Technical Support at (877) 801-6901.
Your t:slim X2 Pump comes from
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. with a
protective cover in the place where
the cartridge is normally inserted. This
cover must be removed and replaced
with a cartridge prior to initiating insulin
delivery.
Supply Reordering
To order cartridges, infusion sets, sup-
plies and accessories, please contact
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. at (877)
801-6901 or your usual supplier of
diabetes products.
3.2 Pump Terminology
Basal
Basal is a slow continuous delivery of
insulin, which keeps BG levels stable
between meals and during sleep. It is
measured in units per hour (units/hr).
BG
BG is the abbreviation for blood glu-
cose, which is the level of glucose in
the blood, measured in mg/dL.
BG Target
BG target is a specific blood glucose
goal, an exact number, not a range.
When a BG is entered in the t:slim X2
Pump, the calculated insulin bolus will
be adjusted up or down as needed to
attain this target.
Bolus
A bolus is a quick dose of insulin that
is usually delivered to cover food eaten
or a high BG. With the t:slim X2 Pump
it can be delivered as a Standard, a
Correction, an Extended, or a Quick
Bolus.