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Chapter 5 – Infusion Site Care and Loading Cartridge
Instructions on How to Install
a Cartridge
If this is the very first time you are load-
ing the cartridge, remove the shipping
canister (which is not for human use),
from the back of the pump.
1.
From the Home Screen,
tap
OPTIONS
.
2.
Tap
Load
.
During the load sequence, the Tan-
dem Logo is disabled. Tapping it
will not return to the Home Screen.
3.
Tap
Change Cartridge
.
4.
Screen will display that all insulin
deliveries will be stopped. Tap
YES
to continue.
NOTE: First Time Use
This screen will not be displayed if this is
the first time loading a new cartridge and
you have not started actively pumping.
5.
Disconnect the infusion set from
your body and tap
NEXT
to
continue.
Z
Z
“Preparing for Cartridge” screen
is displayed.
6.
Remove the used cartridge.
If needed, place the cartridge
removal tool or the edge of a coin
in the slot at the bottom of the
cartridge and twist to aid in the
removal of the cartridge.
7.
Install filled cartridge.
Place bottom of the cartridge at
the end of the pump. Make sure
cartridge is lined up to both
guide tracks.
Push on the circular fill port next to
the cartridge tubing to slide the
cartridge onto the pump.
Tap
UNLOCK
icon when
completed.
8.
Tap
NEXT
to continue.
Z
Z
“Detecting Cartridge” screen
is displayed.
WARNING
DO NOT
remove or add insulin from a filled
cartridge after loading onto the pump. This will
result in an inaccurate display of the insulin
level on the Home Screen and you could run
out of insulin before the pump detects an
empty cartridge. This can cause very high blood
glucose, or Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
After completing the cartridge change,
the pump will automatically prompt you
to fill tubing.
Summary of Contents for t:slim X2
Page 2: ......
Page 14: ...Section 1 Before You Begin...
Page 15: ...Chapter 1 Introduction...
Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Important Safety Information...
Page 31: ...Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your t slim X2 Pump...
Page 54: ...Section 2 Key Pump Features...
Page 55: ...Chapter 4 Getting Started...
Page 61: ...Chapter 5 Infusion Site Care and Loading Cartridge...
Page 75: ...Chapter 6 Personal Profiles...
Page 85: ...Chapter 7 Bolus...
Page 93: ...Chapter 8 Stop Resume Insulin...
Page 96: ...Section 3 Additional Pump Operations...
Page 97: ...Chapter 9 Temporary Basal Rate...
Page 101: ...Chapter 10 Quick Bolus...
Page 105: ...Chapter 11 t slim X2 Pump Settings...
Page 109: ...Chapter 12 t slim X2 Pump Info and History...
Page 111: ...Chapter 13 t slim X2 Pump Reminders...
Page 117: ...Chapter 14 User Settable Alerts and Alarms...
Page 120: ...Section 4 t slim X2 Pump Safety Alerts and Alarms...
Page 121: ...Chapter 15 t slim X2 Pump Alerts...
Page 143: ...Chapter 16 t slim X2 Pump Alarms...
Page 157: ...Chapter 17 t slim X2 Pump Malfunction...
Page 160: ...Section 5 Living With and Caring for Your t slim X2 Pump...
Page 161: ...Chapter 18 Lifestyle Issues and Travel...
Page 165: ...Chapter 19 Taking Care of Your t slim X2 Pump...
Page 168: ...Section 6 Technical Specifications and Warranty...