Insulet Corporation 019 Manuale Utente

     

Before applying a new Pod, you must first select an appropriate 
infusion site. Due to ease of access and viewing, the abdomen is 
often used. Your healthcare provider may suggest other poten-
tial sites that, like the abdomen, typically have a layer of fatty 
tissue, such as the hip, back of upper arm, upper thigh, or lower 
back (Figure 5-13 on the next page).

 

After filling the Pod with insulin, you should complete 
the Pod change process within 60 minutes. As a 
reminder that the Pod has been filled, it will beep 
every 5 minutes to indicate that time is passing. If you 
do not set up the Pod within 60 minutes, you must 
deactivate and discard it.

Once a Pod is activated and communicates with the 
PDM, it can only receive commands from that PDM, 
not from any other.

Avoid sites where belts, waistbands, or tight clothing 
may rub against, disturb, or dislodge the Pod. Also 
avoid sites where the Pod will be affected by folds of 
skin.

Change the site each time you apply a new Pod. A 
new infusion site should be at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) 
away from the last site. (Using the same location 
repeatedly may reduce insulin absorption.)

Do NOT apply the Pod within 5 cm (2 inches) of your 
navel or over a mole, a tattoo, or scar, where insulin 
absorption may be reduced.