User's Guide
10
1 Introduction
Potential risks
• e Omnipod 5 System uses CGM values and trends to calculate insulin
delivery. If the CGM values are inaccurate, the System could deliver
an inaccurate dose of insulin which could result in hypoglycemia or
hyperglycemia.
• Wearing a Pod might cause infection. Be aware of signs of infection
including: bleeding, pain, and skin irritation including redness. See your
healthcare provider if irritation occurs.
• Kinks or air bubbles in the cannula, or dislodging of the cannula can aect
insulin delivery. BGs that do not decrease aer a bolus, or other unexpected
high BGs are signs of a blockage and an interruption in insulin delivery.
• Hardware defects, soware glitches, and Pod failures can cause an
interruption in insulin delivery. A pump failure can lead to hypoglycemia,
hyperglycemia, or diabetic ketoacidosis. Keep your Omnipod 5 app on and
nearby to ensure you are notied of recent insulin delivery and important
alarms and messages.
Emergency kit
Warning: Keep an emergency kit with you at all times to quickly respond to
any diabetes emergency.
Prepare an emergency kit to keep with you at all times. e kit should include:
• Several new, sealed Omnipod 5 Pods
• A vial of rapid-acting U-100 insulin (see "1.4. General Warnings and Safety
Information" on page 8 for insulins cleared for use in the Omnipod 5 Pod)
• Syringes or pens for injecting insulin
• Glucose tablets or another fast-acting source of carbohydrate
• Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) System and supplies
• Blood glucose test strips
• Blood glucose meter
• Ketone test strips
• Lancing device and lancets
• Alcohol prep swabs
• Instructions from your healthcare provider about how much insulin to inject
if delivery from the Pod is interrupted
• A signed letter from your healthcare provider explaining that you need to
carry insulin supplies and the Omnipod 5 System
Before You
Begin
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267