User's Manual

Before You Get Started
US Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the
order of a physician.
Indication
The Insulet iXL Diabetes Management System is intended for
the continuous subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and
variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in
persons requiring insulin.
Contraindications
Insulin pump therapy is NOT recommended for people who
are either:
• Unable to perform at least four (4) blood glucose checks
per day.
• Unable to maintain contact with their healthcare provider.
• Unable to use the system according to instructions.
If you are unable to use the system according to
instructions, you may be putting your health and safety
at risk. Talk with your healthcare provider if you have
questions or concerns about using the system properly.
Work with your healthcare provider to establish diabetes
management guidelines that best fit your needs. These may
include:
Insulin-to-Carbohydrate Ratio:
Number of grams of carbohydrate
covered by one unit of insulin. For example, if your insulin-to-
carbohydrate ratio is 1:10, then you need to deliver one unit of
insulin to cover every ten grams of carbohydrate you eat.
Cor
rection Factor or Sensitivity Factor: How much one unit of
insulin will lower blood glucose. For example, if your sensitivity
factor is 40, one unit of insulin will lower your blood glucose by
40mg/dl.
T
arget Blood Glucose Range: A range of blood glucose levels
that you are trying to achieve during a certain period of the day.
For example, you may want one range before meals, a different
range two hours after meals, and yet another range for bedtime.
Your individual needs influence the initial settings you and your
healthcare provider will enter into the iXL’s Remote Controller
during setup (see Chapter 2, Getting Started).
Although your healthcare provider must assist you in entering
these initial settings, soon you will be entering and changing
your own settings with confidence and ease. Don’t be
intimidated by the new technology. The iXL System is more
user-friendly than most electronic devices you use every day.
In fact, technology is what makes the iXL System so easy to use.
vii iXL™ Diabetes Management System User Guide: Introduction
Introduction