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ties, shock, coma, or death. If insulin delivery is interrupted for
any reason, you may need to replace the missing insulin usu-
ally with an injection of rapid-acting insulin. Ask your health-
care provider for instructions on handling interrupted insulin
delivery.
any reason, you may need to replace the missing insulin usu-
ally with an injection of rapid-acting insulin. Ask your health-
care provider for instructions on handling interrupted insulin
delivery.
Gather equipment and supplies
Gather the following before you begin:
•
A vial of rapid-acting U-100 insulin (See the warning on
page x of the Introduction for a list of insulins approved for
use in the OmniPod System.)
page x of the Introduction for a list of insulins approved for
use in the OmniPod System.)
•
An unopened Pod
•
AN alcohol prep swab
Deactivate the current Pod
1. On the Home screen, use the Up/Down Controller buttons
to choose More actions, then press Select.
2. Choose Change Pod (Figure 5-1), then press Select.
3. Press Confirm (Figure 5-2) to deactivate the current Pod.
4. If an extended bolus or temporary basal or both are actively
running, you will see the message in Figure 5-3 on the next
page. Press Confirm to accept the cancellation.
page. Press Confirm to accept the cancellation.
Or press Back to return to the More actions menu.
NEVER use insulin that is cloudy; it may be old or inac-
tive. Failure to use rapid-acting U-100 insulin, or using
insulin that is expired or inactive, may lead to hyper-
glycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
tive. Failure to use rapid-acting U-100 insulin, or using
insulin that is expired or inactive, may lead to hyper-
glycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
If you are a first-time OmniPod System user, your
healthcare provider will guide you through the steps
for initializing and applying your first Pod. Do NOT
attempt to apply or use a Pod until you have been
trained by your healthcare provider. Use of the Sys-
tem with inadequate training or improper setup
could put your health and safety at risk.
healthcare provider will guide you through the steps
for initializing and applying your first Pod. Do NOT
attempt to apply or use a Pod until you have been
trained by your healthcare provider. Use of the Sys-
tem with inadequate training or improper setup
could put your health and safety at risk.
Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2