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Insert the insulin reservoir into the
20.
pump.
Line up
Line up the reservoir with the
a.
reservoir compartment
by placing
the black dotted line with the arrow on the reservoir in line with
the white line on the pump.
WARNING:
Do
•
NOT
hold the plunger while placing the reservoir into the pump,
or you may accidentally deposit insulin into the tubing and cause
problems with insulin delivery and possible adverse events or seri-
ous injury.
WARNING:
Do
•
NOT
force the reservoir into the pump. Make sure the black res-
ervoir alignment mark is lined up with the pump alignment mark
and gently wiggle into place.
WARNING:
Do
•
NOT
allow any insulin or fluid into the reservoir compartment.
Slide the reservoir back into the reservoir compartment.
b.
Gently wiggle it if necessary until it drops fully into place.
c.
Tip:
If you hold the reservoir compartment vertically, the reservoir will
slide into the pump once you have turned it into the correct position.
There is
NO
need to push the reservoir into the pump.
Use your thumb or finger to rotate the cap handle 90 degrees
d.
clockwise, or until it aligns with the side of the pump.
Return the insulin vial to its
21.
storage location.
2.4 Prime Pump and Infusion Set
Purpose
To prime the pump, infusion set tubing and cannula using the Aviator Companion, so that the pump
is ready to deliver insulin.
When
Do this procedure when you:
Change your infusion set
•
Before connecting the infusion set to your body – to remove the air from the tubing.
o
Just after connecting the infusion set to your body – to replace the small amount of
o
air that was in the cannula (soft tubing that remains in your body to deliver insulin).
Notice air in your tubing and have disconnected the infusion set from your body – to
•
remove the air from the tubing.
WARNING:
Use
ONLY
the
Aviator
infusion sets intended for your pump.
NOT
using the correct infusion set
may result in adverse medical events or serious injury.
WARNING:
You need to install the reservoir in the pump and prime tubing before attaching infusion set to
body.
WARNING:
If infusion set is attached to your body when priming, this may result in accidental delivery of
insulin and possible adverse medical events or serious injury.
WARNING:
If reservoir, infusion set tubing or cannula is improperly primed, this may result in delivery
errors and adverse medical events or serious injury.
WARNING:
Prime infusion set cannula after every infusion set change.
Materials
Your companion with battery charged and initial settings programmed.
•
Your pump with the battery installed and reservoir filled.
•
Your companion and pump already paired.
•
A Unomedical comfort™, comfort short™ or inset™ II infusion set
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup
2.4 Fill Reservoir
Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set
2.4 Fill Reservoir
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