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Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring System

              

System Kit User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring System System Kit User s Guide DOC15736_Rev A Cvr indd 1 2 9 09 11 37 42 AM ...

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Page 3: ...p Basal Delivery 56 3 2 1 Deliver a Manual Normal Bolus 58 3 2 2 Stop Bolus Delivery 62 3 2 3 View Bolus History 63 4 Integrating the System into Everyday Life 65 4 1 Daily Living 65 4 2 Perform Daily Checks 71 4 3 Carry a Daily Kit 73 5 Testing Your Blood Glucose 74 5 1 Perform a Control Solution Test 74 5 2 Check Your Blood Glucose 78 6 When You re Ready Optional Settings 90 6 1 Set Up Additiona...

Page 4: ...Insulin Delivery and Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for continuous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates and as an aid in the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin The FreeStyle Aviator System is also intended for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh whole capillary blood in vitro The system is available by prescription only Welcome 6 10 Ther...

Page 5: ...in in case your pump fails or you need to return it for service If your pump stops and you are NOT prepared to give yourself insulin injections extreme hyperglycemia high blood glucose and Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA could develop within a few hours Before going to bed make sure that the pump contains enough insulin to get you through the night Failure to do so could result in no insulin delivery an...

Page 6: ... components If your pump has been dropped the water resistance capability of your pump may be compromised If you sus pect that your pump is damaged contact your healthcare professional and or Customer Care Insulin Delivery and Calculations If you receive an occlusion alarm you MUST disconnect from the pump using the quick disconnect feature of the Infusion Set before investigating the cause of the...

Page 7: ... maintain the integrity of the reservoir contents after filling if there is a delay in attaching the reservoir to the infusion set Do NOT put the reservoir into the pump without first putting on the reservoir cap Do NOT twist the reservoir cap onto the reservoir Just snap it on and make sure the alignment guides match up Push the reservoir into the reservoir cap until the two are tightly mated to ...

Page 8: ...ount 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 ve...

Page 9: ...om the pump Infusion Sets and Reservoirs You MUST replace the pump s reservoir and infusion set each time you replenish your insulin supply You MUST change your infusion set every three days or sooner according to your healthcare professional s ad vice You may need to change your infusion set more frequently if it becomes dislodged if skin irritation or signs of infection develop signs of poor con...

Page 10: ...age and usage information refer to the FreeStyle Lite Test Strip package insert Do NOT reuse lancets Use a new sterile lancet for each test NEVER use a lancet or lancing device for more than one person It is possible you may experience bruising at the test site If bruising does occur you may choose to lance an other site or adjust lancing depth Do NOT use test strips more than once Discard used te...

Page 11: ...information about Purpose of the task When to do the task Materials you will need to perform the task Helpful information such as important notes or tips Steps you need to follow to complete the task As you complete each section of the User s Guide Read through the section and complete each task following the outlined steps Be sure to check your work Explore and move around in FreeStyle Aviator s ...

Page 12: ... of your companion s battery 1 2 Identify Parts of the System Purpose To identify and locate parts of the system and get familiar with the system so you can use your Aviator Companion and Aviator Pump safely and correctly When Do this task Before you use your Aviator Companion and Aviator Pump for the first time Before you program your pump for use Materials The FreeStyle Aviator System User s Gui...

Page 13: ...e the information is displayed Scroll Pad The indented oval area on the right side of the pump screen It scrolls to allow you to move up and down through the pump options It is like the scroll pad on a computer The picture below identifies the parts of the Insulin Reservoir AAA AAA Cap Pump Abbott 2ml 1ml Battery Cap Infusion Set Tubing Cannula Housing Connector Needle Battery Battery Compartment ...

Page 14: ...iar with the System You will be using the jogwheel buttons and soft keys to move around the menus and screens of your Aviator Companion after it is charged and set up Review how you will be navigating the system Jogwheel Button Soft Keys Use this to Activate this by Jogwheel Enter button Scroll through and highlight panels menus or screen options that you want to select Select and highlight action...

Page 15: ...adio Frequency signal On Off indicates whether the companion and pump are connected or not Access all other companion functions menus and screen options Other Tips You may get CONFIRMATION screens and messages that require your decision on specific actions Always check that you are selecting the correct actions to take as you perform tasks on your pump You may have to Clear alerts alarms or Skip c...

Page 16: ...ydride NiHM carbon zinc heavy duty or rechargeable batteries Using other types of batteries may shorten the life of the battery cause inappropriate low battery alert warnings or fail to give low battery alert warnings Helpful Information Once the battery is installed correctly you will hear a series of beeps and vibrations confirming that the pump s speakers and vibrating device are working proper...

Page 17: ...til the cap pops out If necessary gently pull the battery cap off c Decide what to do next d If you are Then do this Removing an old battery Go to Step 4 Installing a fresh battery Go to Step 5 Steps Do This Remove the battery 4 If necessary tap the pump against your hand or gently pull to remove the battery The European Battery Directive requires separate collection of spent batteries aiming to f...

Page 18: ...your companion and pump as a system for the first time Materials Your companion fully charged and powered on Your pump with battery installed Your companion and pump already paired This means that your pump is associated with your companion and your pump and companion can only communicate with each other Information from your healthcare professional about the type of insulin you will use with your...

Page 19: ...daily routine as well as strategies for daylight savings time and travel across time zones Notice a Time line with dashes is highlighted Press b Enter button Set current hour 2 Notice a Hour is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll to the current hour c Press d Enter button Steps Do This Set current minutes 3 Notice a Minute is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll to the current minutes c Pre...

Page 20: ...dashes is highlighted a Press b Enter button Set current month 7 Notice a Month is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll to the current month c Press d Enter button Steps Do This Set current day 8 Notice a Day is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll to the current day c Press d Enter button Set current year 9 Notice a Year is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll to the current year c Press...

Page 21: ... Accept if not already highlighted Press 6 Enter button Check your work 12 Review that the correct time is displayed on the Home screen Go to the next page to continue setting up your FreeStyle Aviator System using the SETUP WIZARD Procedure First Time Setup Wizard Steps Do This Go to the SETUP menu 1 Notice a Main is highlighted on the Home screen Press b Enter button Access SETUP WIZARD 2 Scroll...

Page 22: ... button Day Month Year Example 12 Dec 2007 Scroll to dd Mmm yyyy Press Enter button Notice d Accept is highlighted Press e Enter button Confirm time and date 7 format Verify that the time and date are correct on the a TIME DATE screen Scroll to highlight b Next Press c Enter button Set Insulin Profile 8 Look at the INSULIN PROFILE settings on the display Go to step 9 to make changes To keep the de...

Page 23: ... action time which ranges between 2h 00m 8h 00m c Press d Enter button Steps Do This Confirm insulin type 11 and action time is correct Check your settings displayed on the screen a Notice b Next is highlighted Press c Enter button Set Inactivity Alarm 12 Notice a Time is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll to the amount of time when you want the pump to alert you that you c have had NO intera...

Page 24: ...c settings for your pump in Section 2 1 Materials Your companion fully charged and paired with your pump Your companion and pump with initial settings programmed Healthcare professional s recommendations for your starting basal pump settings in Section 12 Appendix A Helpful Information With the FreeStyle Aviator System you are able to program a specific basal rate for each segment of time in your ...

Page 25: ...o 10 pm 2 7 am 0 3 units hour from 10 pm to 3 am 3 10 pm Steps Do This Set the Rate for Block 4 1 Notice a Rate is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll to select Basal Block 1 desired rate of insulin per hour c Note The default basal rate is 0 0 to 2 0 Units hour If your basal rate needs to be more than 2 0 Units per hour you can change it in the SETUP menu Refer to Section 6 2 Press d Enter bu...

Page 26: ...lock message displays Scroll to highlight 5 Yes Press 6 Enter button Be finished with creating time blocks and basal rates for your daily program Note If you only enter ONE block it will continue for 24 hours Scroll to highlight 1 Done Press 2 Enter button Notice the screen shows the message 3 Setup Wizard is complete and Done is highlighted Press 4 Enter button to return to the Home screen Steps ...

Page 27: ...ur pump s reservoir is for single use only Use only the Aviator compatible reservoir intended for your pump Do NOT substitute with any other reservoir Do NOT reuse the plastic reservoir It is intended to work best when replaced after one use Insulin or water or saline if you are practicing WARNING Do NOT allow any insulin or fluid to get into the reservoir compartment WARNING Before filling the re...

Page 28: ...dure Steps Do This Decide if you are filling a 1 reservoir for the first time If you are Then do this Filling the reservoir for the first time Go to Step 4 Removing a used reservoir to fill a new reservoir Go to Step 2 Steps Do This Remove your pump and infusion 2 set WARNING You must STOP your basal delivery before removing the reservoir Always disconnect your pump and infusion set from your body...

Page 29: ...dy and patient Break tamper evident cap seal by twisting the cap or by applying a downward snap Open the sterile packaging for a 6 new reservoir Open the packaging NOT pictured a Take out the reservoir and leave the protective cover inside the b package for later Steps Do This Insert the filling needle with its 7 protective cover attached into the tip of the reservoir so that it is secure Cap Pump...

Page 30: ... vial While keeping the insulin vial filling needle and attached reservoir on a flat surface push the plunger handle downward so that the air you drew into the reservoir is expelled into the insulin vial Fill the insulin reservoir 14 While keeping pressure on the end of the removable handle turn a the insulin vial upside down Next release the pressure on the end of the plunger handle and b allow i...

Page 31: ...d be disposed of in puncture resistant sharps containers Do not resheath used needles Handle per national institutional guidelines and policies Follow local waste disposal regulations when disposing of sharps containers Disconnect plunger handle 18 Cap Pump Abbott 2ml 1ml Twist the plunger handle clockwise to disconnect it from the a reservoir plunger Note Check to make sure you still have your de...

Page 32: ...eliver insulin When Do this procedure when you Change your infusion set Before connecting the infusion set to your body to remove the air from the tubing o o Just after connecting the infusion set to your body to replace the small amount of o o air that was in the cannula soft tubing that remains in your body to deliver insulin Notice air in your tubing and have disconnected the infusion set from ...

Page 33: ...eps Do This Select 2 TUBING Notice a Tubing is highlighted Press b Enter button WARNING If infusion set is attached to your body when priming this may result in accidental delivery of insulin and possible adverse medical events or serious injury Notice c WARNING screen and Detach infusion set from body message displays Notice d OK is highlighted Confirm that the infusion set is e NOT attached to y...

Page 34: ...rt or comfort short Attach cannula housing to your body following the infusion set s instructions Connect the tubing to the cannula housing following the infusion set s instructions Note Select infusion sites away from scarred or infected areas and rotate infusion site locations regularly Steps Do This Select 6 CANNULA from the PRIME MENU Notice a Cannula is highlighted Note If Cannula is NOT alre...

Page 35: ...roll to highlight 1 Yes Press 2 Enter button to return to the Home screen Note You will hear 4 beeps and the pump will vibrate twice Go to Step 10 to check your work 3 Start your daily basal LATER Notice 1 No is highlighted Press 2 Enter button Note The pump screen will return to the Home screen Review the 3 Basal panel on the Home screen showing that Daily basal has NOT started Check with your he...

Page 36: ...viator Pump you are able to program a specific basal rate for each segment of time in your day These segments are referred to as blocks Each block of time can be programmed for a specific period of time at a specific rate There are a maximum of 48 blocks one block for each hour of the day Your pump should always be delivering basal insulin Before you start your basal insulin delivery for the first...

Page 37: ...als Your companion and pump with basal delivery started Healthcare professional s recommendations for your basal settings for the pump Your personalized Table of Settings in Appendix A Helpful Information You CANNOT select a different basal program to be the active basal program from the VIEW program option nor edit any basal rates or times Procedure Steps Do This Access 1 BASAL MENU from Home scr...

Page 38: ...basal delivery to replace a battery refill an insulin reser voir or change your infusion set Materials Your companion and pump with basal delivery started Healthcare professional s recommendations for your basal settings Helpful Information WARNING You should NOT stop your daily basal delivery program without consulting your healthcare professional If NO basal insulin is being delivered this can l...

Page 39: ...ded Your personalized Table of Settings in Section 12 Appendix A Helpful Information Note In order to follow the directions and use the functions described in this section you should have already set up your companion using the SETUP WIZARD Detailed instructions for setting up your companion can be found in Section 2 1 and Section 6 1 You MUST START basal delivery before you deliver any boluses Bo...

Page 40: ...rmal Bolus 4 Notice a Bolus is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll until the desired bolus number of units display c Note You CANNOT deliver a bolus greater than the maximum bolus amount you have set in your pump Refer to Section 6 1 for setting maximum bolus options Press d Enter button Confirm Bolus Type is 5 Normal and Bolus units are correct Review the a Bolus Type and Bolus units on the s...

Page 41: ... using the Enter Jogwheel button on your Aviator Companion or Aviator Pump When Do this procedure Whenever you want to stop a normal bolus in progress quickly and discreetly Materials Your pump in the process of delivering a normal bolus Helpful Information The Stop item that displays on the MAIN MENU BOLUS MENU and SELECT PROGRAM screens stop ONLY an extended bolus Section 8 1 Procedure Steps Do ...

Page 42: ...ess the BOLUS MENU Access Bolus History 2 Scroll to highlight a HISTORY Press b Enter button Steps Do This Review the last bolus 3 Review the last bolus that the pump administered a Decide what to do next b If you Then do this Want to review another bolus Notice 1 Next is highlighted Press 2 Enter button Repeat Step 3 to review up to 10 previous boluses 3 Note When you are reviewing BOLUS HISTORY ...

Page 43: ... can towel dry the outside of the companion Do NOT recharge or reuse the companion Contact Customer Care Daily Living In the left column of the following table find the activity you are going to do Then look in the right column for information and instructions about wearing your pump during that activity If the activity is Do This Normal Daytime Activity Choose a convenient way to wear your pump Y...

Page 44: ...should NOT have to prime again after the disconnection at the infusion site If the activity is Do This Exercising or Playing Sports Determine if the activity or sport is too rough or prolonged to wear your pump for example football or soccer games If activity is Then do this Too rough or prolonged to wear the pump Disconnect and remove the pump 1 While off the pump follow recommendations from your...

Page 45: ...ing the companion or pump into the procedure room at anytime If the activity is Do This Traveling Remember these key points when traveling with your companion and pump Topic Key Points Different Time Zone Manually change your pump time and date to match the time zone you are in so your basal doses are delivered at the correct time Note Time zone changes also affect your meal snack schedule and act...

Page 46: ...er site Change infusion set and contact your healthcare professional immediately WARNING Always check your blood glucose 1 to 3 hours after inserting a new infusion set or according to recommendations from your healthcare professional Steps Do This Check your reservoir 2 insulin level When considering how much insulin remains in your reservoir be sure to think about what s going on in your life to...

Page 47: ...hen you first get your Aviator Companion before doing a blood glucose test with the integrated FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter Whenever you need to practice testing without having to use your own blood You want to confirm that your companion and test strips are working properly Materials FreeStyle Lite Test Strips FreeStyle Control Solution Your Aviator Companion fully operating Helpful Informa...

Page 48: ...estresults and other important information Blood Drop andTest Strip Symbols These symbols work together an animation to tell you when the companion is ready for you to apply blood or control solution Top Procedure Steps Do This Insert test strip into the 1 companion WARNING Do NOT insert any foreign materials in the meter s test strip port WARNING Remove USB cable before testing If you insert a te...

Page 49: ...eeStyle Lancing Device or another brand Sterile lancets A Sharps container Your companion Helpful Information How the integrated FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter should be used The integrated FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter is intended for use outside the body in other words in vitro diagnostic use only The integrated FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter is used for measuring blood glucose also...

Page 50: ...think blood glucose may be low you have hypoglycemic unawareness or your glucose is changing rapidly Times when you may consider checking for low blood glucose include When you are feeling symptoms such as weakness sweating nervousness headache or confusion When you have delayed a meal after taking insulin When your healthcare professional advises you to do so Important Use ONLY the FreeStyle Lite...

Page 51: ... o t Test Strip Sample Area Make sure the FreeStyle Lite Test Strip is in the strip port and the display is a switched on Take out the test strip and reinsert it into the strip port if the display is off Note The Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols should appear on the display screen Bring the test strip to the blood sample at a slight angle and gently touch the b half circle on the test strip to th...

Page 52: ...leshoot error messages The test result is complete when your blood glucose result is shown on the b display screen and you hear two beeps Note On average your results will display in 5 seconds The time that the companion takes depends on your blood glucose level The higher your glucose level the longer it takes to get a result Steps Do This Decide if the blood 6 glucose reading is control solution...

Page 53: ...ing a new test strip You have symptoms such as fatigue thirst excess urination or blurry vision Follow your healthcare professional s recommendations for treating hyperglycemia high blood glucose This is your second test The companion displays results from 20 to 500 mg dL 1 1 mmol L to 27 8 mmol L Continue to the next step Remove and discard 9 the test strip Discard all used test strips as they ar...

Page 54: ...a new FreeStyle Lite Test Strip If the retest using control solution does 3 NOT work or the error persists call Customer Care Steps Do This Troubleshooting Error Messages continued Error 4 screenshot Error 3 Er 3 Possible Causes Incorrect test procedure For example putting blood on the test strip before inserting the test strip into the strip port or applying blood before the blood drop and test s...

Page 55: ...items One button bolus When Do this procedure After you have set up basic settings for your pump After you have created a daily basal program Whenever you are ready or need to set optional settings using SETUP WIZARD Materials Your companion with the battery charged and initial settings programmed Your pump with the battery installed and initial settings programmed Your personalized Table of Setti...

Page 56: ...e STEP 2 screen 3 On the a STEP 1 screen notice OK is highlighted Note You may have to scroll through several screens to get to the options that you want Scroll to highlight b Skip Press c Enter button Notice d Edit is highlighted on the CONFIRM screen with Skip or edit optional settings message Press e Enter button On f STEP 2 screen notice OK is highlighted Press g Enter button Set Display Prefe...

Page 57: ... c Enter button Note The Home screen examples in this User s Guide are set to Information Steps Do This Select Edit Mode 8 Example of Cursor set to Outline Review the default settings for how the screen shows your options or a selections Change as needed b Note The screenshot examples in this User s Guide are set to Highlight and Magnify by default Scroll to highlight c Cursor for the option to hi...

Page 58: ...e your earliest block first Once you add a block at 11 PM the last time slot you will NO longer see the Add Block option on the 1U Drop screen and you CANNOT add any additional blocks If you ONLY set ONE block it will prevail for 24 hours Notice Time line and dashes are highlighted a Press b Enter button Notice c Time is highlighted Press d Enter button Scroll to the desired time e Press f Enter b...

Page 59: ...n Steps Do This Set CARB RATIOS 14 WARNING Accurate determination and programming of the insulin to carbohydrate ratios are necessary to avoid possible delivery errors that may result in adverse medical events or serious injury Notice a Time line and dashes are highlighted Press b Enter button Notice c Time is highlighted Press d Enter button Scroll to the desired time e Press f Enter button Notic...

Page 60: ... result in adverse medical events or serious injury Notice a Time line and dashes are highlighted Press b Enter button Notice c Time is highlighted Press d Enter button Scroll to the desired time e Press f Enter button Notice g BG Target is highlighted Press h Enter button Scroll to the desired blood glucose target i Note The default setting is 110 mg dL 6 1 mmol L and the range is 50 mg dL to 300...

Page 61: ...nt values are 0 05 0 10 0 50 or 1 00 Units The default setting is 0 10U Scroll to the desired increment c Press d Enter button Note If you changed the increment in step c you MUST also reset the Maximum bolus Notice e Maximum is highlighted Press f Enter button Note The scrolling range depends on the increment you selected above See the following table If increment is Then range is 0 05 U 0 05 to ...

Page 62: ...rements and maximums are correct Review a Increment and Maximum settings on the screen Scroll up to select and change any setting as needed b Notice c Next is highlighted Press d Enter button Set Temporary Basal 26 setting Notice a Temp is highlighted Press b Enter button Scroll to select c Percent or Units Example If your active basal rate is 0 35 U h then selecting 75 will set the temporary basa...

Page 63: ...n insulin NOT being delivered to your infusion site as programmed The Occlusion Alarm Sensitivity is set to High by default Notice a Next is highlighted Scroll to highlight b Sensitivity Press c Enter button Scroll to select d High or Low Press e Enter button Check that 32 OCCLUSION ALARM sensitivity is correct Notice your Sensitivity setting on the screen If setting is Then do this Correct Notice...

Page 64: ... button Scroll to select c Locked or Unlocked Press d Enter button Set Prime to Locked or 38 Unlocked Notice a Prime is highlighted or scroll to highlight Prime as needed Press b Enter button Scroll to select c Locked or Unlocked Press d Enter button Verify your 39 LOCKED ITEMS settings Review the Locked a Basal Bolus and Prime settings on the screen Scroll up to select and change any settings as ...

Page 65: ... of Settings in Appendix A Procedure Steps Do This Determine what 1 settings you want to edit If you are editing Then do this Audio or vibrate settings Make your edits from the ALARMS menu Go to Step 2 Inactivity alarm Occlusion alarm Low Insulin alert Time or date format Make your edits from the SETUP menu Go to Step 7 Basal limits Basal Setup Temporary basal setup Bolus limits One button bolus s...

Page 66: ...d by your healthcare professional e Press f Enter button Continued on next page Notice g Next is highlighted Press h Enter button Decide to select i Audio or Vibrate for the Aviator Pump If you want your pump to be on Then do this Audio and at a different level Scroll to highlight 1 Audio Press 2 Enter button Scroll to select 3 Low Medium or High Press 4 Enter button Notice 5 Done is highlighted P...

Page 67: ...ion Alarm Sensitivity is set to High by default Press f Enter button Notice g Done is highlighted Press h Enter button You have completed editing the Occlusion Alarm setting Steps Do This Edit LOW INSULIN ALERT 6 Scroll to highlight a LOW INSULIN Press b Enter button Scroll to highlight c Low Alert Press d Enter button Scroll to set low insulin level alert e Note Scrolling range is 5 50 U Press f ...

Page 68: ... INSULIN Press 2 Enter button Go to Step 13 3 Continued on next page Steps Do This If you are editing Then do this Preferences Display Settings Scroll to highlight 1 PREFERENCES Press 2 Enter button Go to Step 14 3 Name of system Scroll to highlight 1 NAME Press 2 Enter button Go to Step 15 3 BG Target Range Scroll to highlight 1 TARGET RANGE Press 2 Enter button Go to Step 16 3 Edit Time 8 Scroll...

Page 69: ...hange month e Press f Enter button Notice g Day is highlighted Press h Enter button Scroll to change the day i Press j Enter button Continued on next page Steps Do This Notice k Year is highlighted Press l Enter button Scroll to change to current year as needed m Press n Enter button Notice o Accept is highlighted Press p Enter button Review date and time and make changes as needed q Notice r DONE...

Page 70: ...to highlight a Increment Press b Enter button Scroll to select desired increment c Press d Enter button Notice e Maximum is highlighted Press f Enter button Scroll to select desired maximum g Press h Enter button Review settings Notice i Next is highlighted Press j Enter button Notice k ONE BUTTON BOLUS screen displays Scroll up to highlight l On Off Press m Enter button Scroll to select n On or O...

Page 71: ...splay for Home screen Press l Enter button Continued on the next page Steps Do This Scroll to highlight m Contrast Press n Enter button Scroll to select o 0 1 or 2 Low Medium or High Press p Enter button Review settings q Scroll to highlight r Done Press s Enter button to return to Home screen You have completed editing the display preferences Create Edit Name 15 to personalize your system Note Th...

Page 72: ...choice to discuss with your healthcare profes sional Reminders prompt you to perform certain tasks by making your pump beep or vibrate They also display a screen message on the time or day that you specify Up to six separate reminders can be programmed on your companion in any way or combination you choose from the list below i e set six Check BG reminders or two Check BG reminders and one Exercis...

Page 73: ...ted Press b Enter button Scroll to select c Check BG Wakeup Basal Bolus Exercise Meeting Pickup Snack or Meds Press d Enter button Notice e On Off is highlighted Press f Enter button Scroll to select g On or Off Press h Enter button Decide what to do next i If you want to Then do this Add reminders Notice 1 Next is highlighted Press 2 Enter button to return to REMINDERS screen Scroll to highlight ...

Page 74: ...de what care comments you want to set If you selected Then do this Insulin Temperature Scroll to highlight 1 INSULIN TEMP Note The alarm will sound if the pump senses a temperature above or below the recommended insulin temperatures Press 2 Enter button Notice 3 Next is highlighted Scroll to highlight 4 Alert Press 5 Enter button Scroll to select 6 On Press 7 Enter button Notice 8 Next is highligh...

Page 75: ...you selected Then do this Check BG to remind you to test your blood glucose Scroll to highlight 14 CHECK BG Press 15 Enter button Notice 16 Next is highlighted Scroll to highlight 17 Alert Press 18 Enter button Scroll to select 19 On Press 20 Enter button Notice 21 Next is highlighted to set another care comment OR scroll to highlight Done Press 22 Enter button to return to CARE COMMENTS screen No...

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