5
6
Identify Parts of the Aviator Pump
This section introduces you to the parts of your Aviator Pump. Place your pump next to the picture below and
identify the parts of the pump.
Bolus/
Wake Up Button
Reservoir
Cap
Battery
Cap
Pump Screen
Scroll Pad
Backlight/Enter Button
Back Button
Note:
Your
Aviator Pump
does
NOT
have an on/off button. Your pump is designed to always be on when the batteries
are in. The screen may go blank when it times out.
Pump Parts
Back Button
•
– The top button on the right side of the
pump screen
with an indented triangle pointing to the
left. It is used to cancel a change made to a value, or to move back to the previous screen.
Backlight/Enter Button
•
–The bottom button on the right side of the pump screen with an indented triangle
pointing to the right .To turn on/off the backlight, press this button for 2 seconds. It is also used to select an item
and to move forward to the next screen.
Display Right or Left –
•
A setting that allows you to switch the screen orientation such that the buttons are on
the right side of the pump for right-handers or on the left side of the pump for left-handers.
Battery Cap
•
– Cap cover for the battery compartment.
Battery Compartment
•
– Where the pump battery is stored.
Bolus Button/Wake up Button
•
– The button on the side of the pump. Press it the number of times needed to
deliver a quick bolus using the
One-Button Bolus
function. You can also press it once to stop a
bolus
in progress.
Press and hold the button to wake up the pump from
sleep mode
, and see the Home screen.
Pump Screen
•
– The part of the pump where the information is displayed.
Scroll Pad
•
– The indented, oval area on the right side of the pump screen. It scrolls to allow you to move up and
down through the pump options. It is like the scroll pad on a computer.
The picture below identifies the parts of the Insulin Reservoir.
AAA
AAA
Cap
Pump
A
bbott
2ml
1ml
Battery
Cap
Infusion Set
Tubing
Cannula
Housing
Connector
Needle
Battery
Battery Compartment
Pump
Reservoir
Cap
Insulin
Reservoir
Reservoir
Plunger
Reservoir
Plunger
Handle
Reservoir Compartment
Insulin Reservoir Parts
Insulin Reservoir
•
– Located on the upper-left side of your pump. The reservoir holds the insulin your pump will
deliver to your body. The reservoir holds 250
units
of insulin. Your healthcare professional will tell you how much
insulin to use when you fill the reservoir. The reservoir is a single-use only item. Discard it after a single use. Mul-
tiple uses of the reservoir may result in problems with insulin delivery.
Dust Cover
•
– The cover that comes with your pump used to protect the reservoir compartment (NOT pictured).
Reservoir Cap
•
– The clear plastic cap and handle that is on the outside of your pump when the reservoir is
placed in the pump. This connects the Reservoir to the infusion set.
Reservoir Compartment
•
– The hollow area in the pump that houses the insulin reservoir.
Reservoir Plunger
•
– The gray plunger of the insulin reservoir.
Reservoir Plunger Handle
•
– The handle attached to the end of the plunger that is removable. Used only to
draw insulin into the reservoir, and is discarded after the reservoir is filled.
Cap
Pump
A
bbott
2ml
1ml
Reservoir Plunger
Handle
Section 1: Getting Acquainted
1.2 Identify Parts of the System
Section 1: Getting Acquainted
1.2 Identify Parts of the System
DOC15736_Rev-A-Man.indd 5-6
2/9/09 11:29:32 AM
