Users Manual Part 1

1 Introduction

Emergency Kit

Warning: ALWAYS keep an emergency kit with you to quickly respond to

any diabetes emergency or in the case that your Omnipod 5 System stops

working. Always carry supplies to perform a Pod change should you need to

replace your Pod at any time.

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.

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 "1.5. General Warnings" 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

• Phone numbers for your healthcare provider and/or physician in case of an

emergency

• Glucagon kit and written instructions for administering glucagon dosage

if you are unconscious (see "15.4. Avoiding Lows, Highs, and Diabetic

Ketoacidosis" on page 216)

Tip: Ask your healthcare provider to help you develop plans for handling

emergency situations, including what to do if you cannot reach your healthcare

provider.