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Remove air bubbles in the
15.
reservoir.
Look for any large air bubbles in the reservoir and remove them
a.
before use.
You can do this by gently tapping on the side of the reservoir with
b.
your fingernail to loosen any air bubbles
WARNING:
You must remove all air bubbles in the reservoir before proceeding.
•
Champagne-sized bubbles may remain. Delivery of air bubbles can
result in unexpected hyperglycemia.
Remove the collected air bubbles by pushing up on the plunger
c.
handle.
Pull reservoir and attached filling
16.
needle out of the insulin vial.
Cap
Pump
A
bbott
2ml
1ml
Cap
Pump
Once the reservoir is filled with the proper amount of insulin,
a.
turn the set of items in your hands so that it is parallel to the flat
surface.
While keeping your finger and thumb on the insulin vial, gently
b.
pull the reservoir and attached filling needle out of the insulin vial.
Put the insulin vial on the flat surface.
c.
Hold the reservoir so that the reservoir tip points up.
d.
Note:
To ensure sterility, do
NOT
touch the tip of the insulin reservoir.
Remove the needle from the
17.
reservoir by gently twisting it off.
Dispose of the needle in a sharps
container.
Caution
:
RISK OF NEEDLESTICK INJURY. Used needles may be
contaminated and should 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
A
bbott
2ml
1ml
Twist the plunger handle clockwise to disconnect it from the
a.
reservoir plunger.
Note:
Check to make sure you still have your desired amount of insulin,
and that the reservoir is free of air bubbles.
Dispose of the plunger handle.
b.
Attach reservoir cap of infusion set
19.
to the new reservoir.
Cap
Pump
Carefully take the infusion set out of the infusion set packaging.
a.
Ensure that the black mark on the side of the reservoir cap aligns
b.
with the black line on the side of the reservoir.
WARNING:
Do
•
NOT
twist the reservoir cap onto the reservoir. Just snap it on
and make sure the alignment guides match up.
Do
•
NOT
put the reservoir into the pump without first putting on the
reservoir cap.
Check for any damage to the catch feature before mating the infu-
•
sion set reservoir cap to the reservoir barrel.
Attach the infusion set’s reservoir cap to the tip of the new
c.
reservoir. Ensure that the infusion set reservoir cap snaps onto the
reservoir barrel.
Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup
2.3 Fill Reservoir
Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup
2.3 Fill Reservoir
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