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Carrying system
A wide variety of carrying systems made of different materials
are specially designed to suit your individual needs while wearing
your Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump.
Cartridge
The insulin reservoir of your Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin
pump. It holds 3.15 ml (315 U) of rapid-acting insulin.
Cartridge compartment
The chamber in your Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump for
the cartridge.
Daily insulin total
The total amount of insulin delivered (basal rate plus boluses)
delivered in a 24-hour day, beginning at midnight. This amount
does not include any insulin needed for the priming of infusion
sets.
Diabetes manager
This is a diabetes management device that enables you to
measure your blood glucose level, manage your blood glucose
data, and get bolus advice. It also enables remote control of your
Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump, using Bluetooth
®
wireless
technology.
Factory settings
Your Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump is provided by Roche
Diabetes Care, Inc. with a standard configuration (factory
settings). These settings can be adapted to your individual needs
directly on your Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump or by
using the Accu-Chek insulin pump configuration software.
Hourly basal rate
An hourly basal rate is the amount of insulin delivered by your
Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump for each hour.
Infusion set
Infusion sets connect your Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump
to your body. The insulin is delivered from the cartridge through the
infusion set tubing and cannula or needle into your subcutaneous
tissue. Infusion sets can be disconnectable or non-disconnectable.
Infusion site
The place where the infusion set cannula or needle is inserted
into your subcutaneous tissue to deliver insulin.
Insulin
A hormone that helps cells transform glucose into energy. Insulin
is produced in the beta cells of the pancreas (also called islets of
Langerhans).
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