Users Manual
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Chapter 5: Activating and
Changing Your Pod
Contents
5.1. Beginning the Pod Activation Process .............................60
5.2. Setting up a new Pod ..............................................62
Turning on location access
................................................62
5.3. Filling the Syringe with Insulin .....................................63
5.4. Filling, Activating, Applying, and Starting the Pod .................64
Fill the Pod with insulin
.................................................... 64
Activate the Pod
...........................................................65
Prepare the Pod site
.......................................................65
Guidelines for Pod site selection
..........................................65
Pod site map (optional)
...................................................66
Prepare the infusion site
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Remove the Pod's tab
.....................................................68
Apply the Pod
.............................................................69
Begin insulin delivery
.....................................................70
Conrm Pod is securely attached
.........................................70
5.5. Checking Your Infusion Site ........................................70
5.6. Deactivating an Active Pod ........................................71
5.7. More Information about Pod Use ..................................72
Avoiding infusion site infections
..........................................72
Additional information
....................................................73
Starting
Your
OmniPod 5
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267