MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES Inc. FM006 Manual Do Utilizador

 

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In insulin pump therapy, also known as Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) Therapy, a pump system 

delivers precise doses of rapid-acting insulin through a tiny, flexible catheter called a cannula. The insulin goes into 

the fatty tissue below subcutaneous tissue. You simply program your diabetes pump system to deliver it in two 

different ways: 

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Basal Rate: Small amounts of insulin delivered continuously day and night to cover your body’s normal insulin 

needs (not including food). The programmed rate is determined by your healthcare professional 

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Bolus Dose: Additional insulin you can deliver “on demand” to cover meals or snacks, or to help bring down 

high blood glucose. Insulin pumps have bolus calculators that help you calculate your bolus amount based on 

settings that are determined by your healthcare professional. 

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The Patch Pump is a small, lightweight, self-adhesive device worn directly on your body to deliver precise, 

personalized doses of insulin into your body through a small flexible tube (called a cannula). The Patch Pump is 

composed of two parts: the reusable Pump Base (MD-JN-001) and the disposable Reservoir Patch 

(MD-JN-002). The reusable Pump Base stores all your pump settings for precise 24-hour basal and bolus 

delivery. The Pump Base holds the electronics, memory, and a buzzer just in a smaller package! The disposable 

200 unit insulin Reservoir Patch should be replaced every 2 or 3 days. The Reservoir Patch is more 

sophisticated than the standard insulin cartridge, because it incorporates the precision dispensing screw, 

plunger, driver, cannula, inserter and even a battery to power your Pump Base. The delivery system in the 

Reservoir Patch is the broader applied part in the Patch Pump.