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Steps
Do This
Decide what to do
4.
next.
If you want to
Then do this
Finish priming
the tubing
Allow pump to complete priming and automatically return to
PRIME MENU screen.
Note:
You will hear two more beeps when prime is finished. If the
amount primed was
NOT
sufficient, you will return to the
Home
screen. Go back to Step 3.
Continue to Step 5.
STOP priming
the tubing
Notice
1.
Stop is highlighted
Press
2.
Enter button to return to the PRIME MENU screen.
Note:
If the amount primed was
NOT
sufficient before stopping
the prime, you will automatically return to the
Home
screen. Go
back to Step 3.
Scroll to highlight
3.
Done.
Press
4.
Enter button.
You have NOT primed the tubing; go back to Step 1 if you want
to prime the tubing and infusion set.
Note:
It is important that you prime the tubing sufficiently to engage the reservoir.
Ensure insulin is flowing through the tubing and emerging from the end of the
connector needle or inserter needle, depending upon the set you are using.
Attach and prepare
5.
infusion set for
priming.
If you are using Then do this
Inset™ II
Attach the inset™ II infusion set to your infusion site, following
the infusion set’s instructions.
Comfort™ or
comfort short™
Attach cannula housing to your body, following the infusion
set’s instructions.
Connect the tubing to the cannula housing, following the
infusion set’s instructions.
Note:
Select infusion sites away from scarred or infected areas, and rotate infusion
site locations regularly.
Steps
Do This
Select
6.
CANNULA from
the PRIME MENU.
Notice
a.
Cannula is highlighted.
Note:
If
Cannula
is
NOT
already highlighted, scroll to highlight
Cannula
from the
PRIME MENU
.
Press
b.
Enter button.
Prime Cannula.
7.
Scroll to select desired units of insulin to prime the cannula.
a.
Note:
The range is between 0.00 U and 1.00 U. The specific units to prime the
cannula will be listed in the package insert of your infusion set (e.g. for the
comfort™ and comfort short™, it is 0.5 to 1.0 units). The default for the amount
will appear on the screen for the last amount used to prime the cannula. If you
are using a different set this time, you will need to verify that the amount listed
is correct. Ask your healthcare provider.
Press
b.
Enter button.
Note:
You will hear two beeps (from the pump) when priming starts.
Hear the pump delivering insulin to prime the cannula and see insulin
c.
emerging from the end of the connector needle.
Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set
2.4 Fill Reservoir
Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set
2.4 Fill Reservoir
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