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Chapter 1 – About this User Guide
Tandem Diabetes Care Customer
Technical Support at 1-877-801-6901.
Submersion in Fluid
The t:slim System is watertight to a
depth of 3 feet for up to 30 minutes
(IPX7 rating). If your t:slim System has
been submerged, check your pump
for any signs of fluid entry. If there are
signs of fluid entry, disconnect the set
from your body, and contact Tandem
Diabetes Care Customer Technical
Support at 1-877-801-6901.
Air Travel
Your System should not be exposed
to X-ray screening used for carry-on
and checked luggage. Newer full
body scanners used in airport security
screening are also a form of X-ray and
your System should not be exposed to
them. Notify the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) Agent that your
System cannot be exposed to X-ray
screening and request alternate means
of screening other than X-ray.
Your System has been designed to
withstand common electromagnetic
interference including airport metal
detectors.
For further information, contact Tandem
Diabetes Care Customer Technical
Support at 1-877-801-6901.
Additional Precautions
Your System is a sealed device that
should be opened and repaired only by
the manufacturer. If your t:slim System
seal is broken, the warranty is voided
and the System is no longer watertight.
Replace the cartridge every 48 hours
if using Humalog
®
; every 72 hours if
using NovoLog
®
.
Always follow proper aseptic (clean)
technique when handling your pump,
filling syringe/needle, cartridge, and
infusion set.
•
Wash your hands with anti-bacterial
soap before handling.
•
Use only sterile, unopened
products, such as needles,
cartridges, and infusion sets.
•
Thoroughly clean the insertion site
on your body.
Always remove all air bubbles when
drawing insulin into the filling syringe.
Always hold the pump with the white
fill port pointed up when filling the car-
tridge. Always ensure that there are no
air bubbles in the tubing when filling.
Avoid changing your infusion set before
bedtime or if you will not be able to test
your blood glucose 1-2 hours after the
new infusion set is placed.
Before bedtime, always check that your
cartridge has enough insulin to last
through the night.
Unless otherwise directed by your
healthcare provider, do not use the
vibrate feature during sleep. Having the
volume for alerts and alarms set to high
will help ensure that you don’t miss an
alert or alarm.
Conduct regular checks of your t:slim
System and infusion set, particularly:
•
Check that your luer-lock
connection between the cartridge
tubing and the infusion set tubing is
tight and secure.
•
Check your infusion site for proper