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OmniPod
®
Caregiver Guide
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Draw air into the fill syringe equal to the amount
of insulin required by the individual as indicated in
the individual’s Diabetes Management Plan .
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Depress air into the vial of insulin .
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Turn the vial and syringe upside down .
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Slowly withdraw insulin from the vial and fill the
syringe with the amount of insulin indicated in the
individual’s Diabetes Management Plan; fill at least
to the MIN line .
Do not fill the syringe past
200 units.
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Remove any air bubbles from the syringe .
To ensure proper communication between the
Pod and PDM, place the Pod back in the original
packaging tray and put it to the right of and
touching the PDM.
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Insert the needle straight down into the fill port on
the underside of the Pod . To ensure proper fill, do
not insert fill syringe at an angle into the fill port .
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Completely empty the syringe into the Pod .
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The Pod will beep twice, indicating that the System
is ready to proceed .
How to
change
the Pod
WARNING:
NEVER inject air into the fill port.
Doing so may result in unintended or interrupted insulin delivery.
WARNING:
NEVER use a Pod if you hear a crackling noise or feel resistance
when you depress the plunger. These conditions can result in underdelivery
of insulin.
CAUTION
WARNING
TIP
NOTE:
CAUTION
WARNING
TIP
NOTE:
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
TIP
NOTE:
CAUTION
WARNING
TIP
NOTE:
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
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