User's Guide
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2 System Terminology and Navigation
2.1. Terminology
Term Description
Activation e process of waking up a Pod and setting up
exclusive communication with the Omnipod 5
app that woke it up.
Adaptive basal rate Insulin delivery, in units per hour, that is
calculated by Omnipod 5 to keep your blood
glucose within your desired range. is amount
changes over time based on your history, CGM
value, and trend.
Automated Mode An insulin delivery method that uses your
history, CGM value, and trend to adjust the
amount of insulin that you receive.
Automated Mode: Limited Automated insulin delivery used when CGM
values are not available. Insulin delivery is based
on your settings and recent history.
Basal insulin A small amount of insulin that is delivered
throughout the day and night to help keep blood
glucose levels stable.
Basal Program Insulin delivery schedule used to deliver
insulin in Manual Mode. Also used as a base for
Automated Mode calculations.
Basal rate e number of units of insulin delivered in
one hour (U/hr).
BG Blood Glucose
Bolus insulin A dose of insulin taken to correct a high
glucose level (a correction bolus) or to oset the
carbohydrates in a drink, meal, or snack (meal
bolus).
Cannula A small, thin tube inserted under the skin, that
the Pod uses to deliver insulin.
Carbs (carbohydrates) Sugars and starches that the body breaks down
into glucose.
CGM (Continuous Glucose
Monitor)
System to track blood glucose levels throughout
the day and night, supplied by a third-party
medical device manufacturer.
CGM sensor Component of a CGM that is inserted under the
skin to measure glucose levels in interstitial uid.
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Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267