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System Terminology and Navigation 22 System Terminology and Navigation
CGM (Continuous Glucose
Monitor)
System to track glucose throughout the day and
night, supplied by a third-party medical device
manufacturer.
CGM sensor Component of a CGM that is inserted under the
skin to measure glucose in interstitial uid.
CGM transmitter Component of a CGM that sends CGM values
to the Pod.
CGM value Glucose measured by a CGM. CGM values
include trend, which indicates whether your
glucose is 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 and from the CGM transmitter to the Pod.
Controller Omnipod 5 device, supplied by Insulet,
that contains the Omnipod 5 App for use to
control the Omnipod 5 System. A compatible
personal smartphone may be used with the
Omnipod 5 App installed instead of a Controller.
roughout the User Guide, the term Controller
refers to the handheld Insulet-provided device.
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.
Hazard Alarm An alarm that alerts you to a problem with the
Omnipod 5 System that needs your immediate
attention, such as a disruption to your insulin
delivery.
Hyperglycemia High glucose. A higher-than-normal level of
glucose in the blood; generally above
250 mg/dL.