User's Manual

Your New iXL™ Diabetes Management System 1
Insulin Delivery with the iXL™ System
The iXL System is more than just a pump. It is a complete
diabetes management system.
The long-term health benefits of better blood glucose control
are well known. Maintaining near-normal blood glucose can
help you live a longer, healthier life with fewer diabetes-related
complications. However, good health is not the only advantage
enjoyed by people who use the iXL Diabetes Management
System. There are many practical, everyday benefits having
to do with convenience, freedom, and flexibility.
Continuous insulin delivery, possible only with an insulin
pump, most closely mimics the insulin release of a healthy
pancreas. Since the landmark 10-year Diabetes Control and
Complications Trial (DCCT), the long-term health benefits of
maintaining near-normal blood glucose levels have been
widely recognized.
Continuous insulin delivery at preset rates eliminates the need
for scheduled daily injections and the interruptions that come
with them. Continuous delivery of rapid-acting, U-100 insulin
also gives you the freedom to eat what you want and when you
want. You don’t have to plan snacks or meals around when your
insulin is peaking. In addition, with the iXL System, insulin
delivery can be changed with the press of a button to adapt to
snacks or unexpected changes in daily routine. The iXL System
is ideal for all kinds of people, because it fits every lifestyle.
The iXL Diabetes Management System works much like the
pancreas of a person without diabetes by delivering insulin
in two ways:
• A small, constant background supply of insulin (called a
basal rate) is delivered automatically at a programmed rate
throughout the day and night.
• An extra dose of insulin (called a bolus) can be delivered
when needed to match the carbohydrates (sugar content)
in a meal or snack, or to correct a high blood glucose.
iXL™ Diabetes Management System User Guide: Your New iXL™ Diabetes Management System 1