Users Manual Part 1

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Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information
single use only and should only be used
with the Omnipod 5 System. Failure
to follow the instructions above may
result in damage to your Pod.
Caution: NEVER reuse the Pod or ll
syringe or try to use a ll syringe that
did not come with your Pod. Always
dispose of the used Pod and ll syringe
according to local disposal guidelines.
Only use a new Pod with included ll
syringe with each Pod change. Always
carry supplies to perform a Pod change
should you need to replace your Pod at
any time.
Caution: ALWAYS follow these steps
in preparing your site. If your site is
not cleaned properly or if your hands
are dirty, you increase your risk of
infection.
• Wash your hands.
• Clean the top of the insulin vial
with an alcohol prep swab.
• Clean your infusion site with soap
and water or an alcohol prep swab,
and let it dry completely.
• Keep sterile materials away from
any possible contamination.
Caution: ALWAYS apply the Pod as
directed. If you are applying a Pod in
a place that does not have a lot of fatty
tissue, squeeze the skin around the Pod
until aer the cannula has inserted.
Blockages (occlusions) may result if
you do not use this technique for lean
areas.
Caution: ALWAYS rotate insulin
infusion sites to help prevent infusion
site complications like scar tissue and
infection. Rotating insulin infusion
sites reduces the risk of scarring.
Using a site with scar tissue can lead to
problems with insulin absorption.
Caution: ALWAYS check for signs
of infection oen. If an infusion site
shows signs of infection:
• Immediately remove the Pod
and apply a new Pod at a dierent
infusion site.
• Contact your healthcare provider.
Treat the infection according to
instructions from your healthcare
provider.
If you see blood in your cannula, check
your glucose more frequently to ensure
insulin delivery has not been aected.
If you experience unexpected high
glucose, change your Pod.
Caution: Use caution while cleaning
the Pod on your body. Hold the Pod
securely so the cannula does not kink
and the Pod does not detach from your
skin.
Caution: DO NOT use strong
detergents or solvents such as cleaning
solutions, aerosol sunscreen, or aerosol
bug spray on your Pod. e use of such
items can irritate the infusion site or
damage the Pod.
Controller
Caution: AVOID turning Automatic
Time Zone OFF on the Controller.
If you turn Automatic Time Zone
OFF, your Controller will not be
able to detect when your device time
zone and insulin delivery time zone
do not match. Delivering insulin
based on a dierent time zone than
your local time may cause errors in
insulin delivery and data logging,
which can lead to hypoglycemia or
hyperglycemia.
Caution: ALWAYS plug in and charge
your Controller when you see the low
battery message. If the battery charge