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Appropriate and accurate bolus amounts are necessary to avoid delivery errors that may result in adverse medi-
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cal events or serious injury. Delivering a meal bolus but then NOT eating a meal may result in low blood glu-
cose values. Eating a meal and NOT delivering a meal bolus to cover the meal may result in high blood glucose
values.
Batteries
Make sure the fresh battery is at room temperature to avoid false alarms.
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Use
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ONLY Duracell MN2400 or Energizer E92 AAA alkaline primary battery (non-rechargeable) in your pump.
Do
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NOT use lithium, nickel cadmium (NiCad), nickel metal hydride (NiHM), carbon zinc (heavy duty), or recharge-
able batteries in your pump. Using other types of batteries may shorten the life of the battery, cause inappropri-
ate low battery alert warnings, or fail to give low battery alert warnings.
The
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Aviator Companion contains lithium internal batteries.
At the end of their useful life dispose of
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FreeStyle Aviator System components and accessories according to
local environment and other rules and regulations that may apply.
Alarms
If you receive an occlusion alarm, you
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MUST disconnect from the pump using the quick disconnect feature of
the Infusion Set before investigating the cause of the occlusion. Bolus delivery may occur when the cause of the
occlusion is removed.
Continued use of a pump with malfunctioning sounds may result in the user being unaware of an alarm or alert
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condition or that delivery has stopped, resulting in possible adverse medical events or serious injury.
When your insulin supply is low, there will be a Low Insulin Alert or No Insulin alarm. Also, the insulin icon in the
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Levels panel on the Home screen will show the level of insulin in the reservoir.
2. Cautions
General
Remove your pump before prolonged exposure to water, and follow your healthcare professional’s recommen-
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dations on insulin dosing when you are disconnected from the pump.
You should avoid exposing your pump to temperatures above 104º F (40º C), common in hot tubs, whirlpools,
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and saunas.
If your pump is exposed to extreme temperature ranges (see
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Section 10), there is a possibility the insulin in your
pump will be damaged or destroyed. The insulin in the reservoir and tubing needs to be replaced (see Section
2.4), and the infusion set changed.
If the
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Aviator Pump is carried at a vertically higher position than the infusion site, a very small amount of ad-
ditional insulin infusion or interruption delivery may take place. To minimize this condition and maintain pump
delivery accuracy, the pump should be carried no higher than 12 inches (30 cm) above the insertion site. For
those using basal rates of less than 1.0 units per hour, this may be especially important. When using very low
basal rates of less than 1.0 units per hour, position the pump vertically below the level of the infusion site to
eliminate this condition. This behavior is common to most traditional insulin pumps.
If Aviator Pump is exposed to large changes in vertical height, a small amount of additional insulin infusion or
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interruption of delivery may take place. To minimize this condition and maintain pump delivery accuracy, avoid
sudden large changes in height between the pump and infusion site, when using basal rates less than 1.0 unit
per hour. This behavior is common to most traditional insulin pumps.
If the pump malfunctions or a problem is detected, the pump will alarm. If you
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CANNOT resolve the alarm and
the issue continues, contact Customer Care.
If
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Aviator Pump is exposed to large temperature changes, a small amount of additional insulin infusion or inter-
ruption of delivery may take place due to thermal expansion or contraction of the insulin volume. This behavior
is common to most traditional insulin pumps. To minimize this condition and maintain pump delivery accuracy,
avoid large temperature changes The resulting insulin delivery or interruption in delivery more greatly affects
people who use basal rates less than 1.0 units per hour.
If
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Aviator Pump is exposed to a high G force, such as might occur on an amusement park ride, it might cause a
small volume of insulin to be either unintentionally delivered to your body, or unintentionally be siphoned from
your body.
Be careful
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NOT to use too much force to place the battery cap on the pump. Excess force can lead to bending or
breaking of the metal prongs.
The
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Aviator Pump is intended for your own personal use only. Do NOT share your pump with others.
Make sure the hub connections are properly tightened. If any are loose, insulin may accidentally leak out of the
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system, reducing insulin delivery, and your blood glucose levels could rise rapidly to dangerous levels.
Hyperbaric chambers will affect pump operation and may damage the pump.
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Avoid high humidity (greater than 90 percent) and high or low (10,000 feet [3048 meters] or more above sea
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Symbols and Important Safety Information
Symbols and Important Safety Information
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