Users Manual Part 5

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SmartBolus Calculator Important
Safety Information
SmartBolus Calculator
Warnings
Warning: AVOID changing your
SmartBolus Calculator settings before
consulting with your healthcare
provider. Incorrect changes could
result in over-delivery or under-
delivery of insulin, which can lead
to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
Settings that impact bolus calculations
mainly include: Max Bolus, Minimum
Glucose for Calculations, Correct
Above, Correction Factor(s), Insulin to
Carb (IC) ratio(s), Duration of Insulin
Action, and Target Glucose.
Warning: ALWAYS check your
glucose frequently when you use the
extended bolus function to avoid
hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
Warning: AVOID entering a blood
glucose reading that is older than 10
minutes. If you use a reading older
than 10 minutes, the bolus calculator
could calculate and recommend an
incorrect dose, which could result in
over-delivery or under-delivery of
insulin. is can lead to hypoglycemia
or hyperglycemia.
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 dened 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: 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.