User's Guide
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1 Introduction
1.1. Welcome to your Omnipod® 5 System
e Omnipod® 5 System is the rst wearable, on-body, tubeless automated insulin
delivery system. e Omnipod 5 System consists of a tubeless insulin Pod, the
Omnipod® 5 app, and the Dexcom G6® Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.
e Omnipod 5 System continuously adapts and automatically delivers insulin to
your personal needs.
e Omnipod 5 System has several features to help manage your diabetes
including:
• Pod: e Pod provides continuous subcutaneous insulin delivery. It may be
worn for up to 3 days and can be lled with up to 200 units of U-100 rapid-
acting insulin (minimum 85 units).
• No tubing: ere is no tubing connecting the Pod to the Omnipod 5 app.
You can wear the Pod under your clothes and carry the Omnipod 5 app
separately. You can swim wearing the Pod and leave the Omnipod 5 app on
dry land. e Pod is waterproof to 25 feet (7.6 meters) for up to 60 minutes
(IP28). e controller provided is not waterproof.
• Omnipod® 5 application: e Omnipod 5 app allows you to select a basal
prole, target glucose and bolus settings; activate and deactivate the Pod,
connect with a Dexcom G6, and select insulin delivery mode. e Omnipod
5 System allows you to use the Omnipod 5 app with your own compatible
smartphone or an Insulet-provided controller. For a list of the latest
compatible smartphones, please visit https://omnipod.com/compatibility.
• Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System: e
Omnipod 5 System is designed to work with the Dexcom G6. CGM values
and trends can be used for automated insulin delivery in Automated Mode, as
well as bolus calculations in both Automated and Manual Mode.
• Two modes of operation: e Omnipod 5 System provides the following
modes of operation: Automated and Manual. e Omnipod 5 System
enables you to switch between modes when required conditions are met. e
system behaves dierently depending on which mode you select.
• Automated Mode: Each Pod contains an algorithm that adjusts insulin
every 5 minutes to bring your glucose value to your customized glucose
target. e adjustment is based on a prediction of where your blood
glucose will be 60 minutes in the future and considers your CGM value
and trend, adaptive basal rate and insulin that is still working in your body.
• Manual Mode: e Omnipod 5 System delivers insulin based on user-
dened Basal Programs. During Manual Mode, there is no automated
adjustment of insulin delivery.
• HypoProtect™: While in Automated Mode, you can use HypoProtect™ in
times when you need less insulin, for example, when you are getting ready to
Before You
Begin
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267