User's Guide

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System Terminology and Navigation 2
CGM transmitter Component of a CGM that sends CGM values
to the Pod.
CGM value Glucose level measured by a CGM. CGMs send
the current glucose value with a "trend arrow"
which indicates whether your glucose values are
going up, down, or remaining steady.
Connecting In Omnipod 5, "connecting" refers to setting
up wireless communication between system
components. Omnipod 5 uses Bluetooth®
wireless technology to communicate with your
Pod.
Controller Omnipod 5 device, supplied by Insulet, that you
use to control your Pod.
Deactivate Preferred method for shutting down the Pod.
Deactivation turns o insulin delivery in the Pod
and allows the Omnipod 5 app to activate a new
Pod.
Device In Omnipod 5, “device” refers to the smartphone
or Omnipod 5 controller used to control the
Omnipod 5 app.
Discard Pod When a communication problem prevents you
from deactivating a Pod, the DISCARD option
allows Omnipod 5 to activate a new Pod without
shutting down the active Pod. Always remove a
"discarded" Pod from your body, as it may still be
delivering insulin.
Hyperglycemia High blood glucose. A higher-than-normal level
of glucose in the blood; generally above 250 mg/
dL.
Hypoglycemia Low blood glucose. A lower-than-normal level
of glucose in the blood; generally below 70 mg/
dL.
Hypoglycemia unawareness A condition in which a person does not feel or
recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia.
Infusion site e place on the body where a Pod's cannula is
inserted to deliver insulin.
Insulin on board (IOB) Insulin that is still active (available to lower
glucose) in the body.
Before You
Begin
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267