Users Manual Part 1
Introduction 1
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1 Introduction
medical attention. If le untreated, these situations can quickly lead to diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA), shock, coma, or death.
Warning: NEVER drive yourself to the emergency room if you need emergency
medical care. Ask a friend or family member to take you to the emergency room
or call an ambulance.
Warning: ALWAYS be aware of your current CGM value, trust how your body
feels, and do not ignore symptoms of high and low glucose. Even though insulin
delivery adjusts automatically in Automated Mode with the goal of bringing
your glucose level to your dened Target Glucose, severe hypoglycemia or
hyperglycemia may still occur.
If your CGM values do not match your symptoms, ALWAYS check your blood
glucose using a BG meter, consider treatment and/or CGM sensor calibration
if necessary. ALWAYS switch to Manual Mode if you feel you are receiving
inaccurate CGM values.
• Erroneously high CGM values can cause excessive insulin delivery, leading to
severe hypoglycemia, seizure, loss of consciousness or death.
• Erroneously low CGM values can cause prolonged insulin suspension
leading to hyperglycemia, DKA, or death.
If you are having symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glucose
readings and you have followed all instructions described in this User Guide,
contact your healthcare provider.
Warning: ALWAYS make sure you are using the CGM per manufacturer's
instructions. Do not extend the sensor wear beyond the recommended duration
and do not wear a sensor that is past the labeled expiration date. e Omnipod 5
System relies on accurate, current CGM values to determine your insulin needs.
Incorrect use of the CGM could result in over-delivery or under-delivery of
insulin, which could lead to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
Warning: Do NOT use Omnipod 5 System if you are taking hydroxyurea, a
medication used in the treatment of diseases including cancer and sickle cell
anemia. Your Dexcom G6 CGM readings could be falsely elevated and could
result in over-delivery of insulin which can lead to severe hypoglycemia.
Warning: ALWAYS respond to Hazard Alarms as soon as they occur. Pod
Hazard Alarms indicate that insulin delivery has stopped. Failure to respond
to a Hazard Alarm could result in under-delivery of insulin which can lead to
hyperglycemia.
Warning: ALWAYS monitor your glucose and follow your healthcare provider's
treatment guidelines when you stop receiving insulin due to a blockage
(occlusion). Not taking action promptly could result in under-delivery of insulin
which can lead to hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) (see"
Blockage Detected" on page 163).