User Manual

Warnings and Precautions
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Physical acti vities to a void
Physical activities which are not permitted are those involving very hig-
hor low altitudes and pressure changes. Such activities include skiing,
(above 8,000 feet), sky diving, and scuba diving. When you must partici-
pate in such activities, discuss them with you physician who will provide
treatment requirements, such as the temporary use of another method of
insulin delivery, and will refill your Pump with buffer.
Emergency plan
Be fully informed and thoroughly understand what to do in an emergency.
Carry your emergency card with you at all times. Additionally, it is
important for individuals close to you, such as family, friends, and co-
workers, to know what to do if you are unable to treat yourself due to ill-
ness or injury.
The following instructions should be used by your family or co-workers
to set the Pump at the lowest basal rate while your doctor is consulted:
1. Press SEL until the PPC displays “SUSPEND PUMP”.
2. Press ACT, the PPC will indicate “PPC COMMUNICATING”.
3. Position the PPC near the Pump.
4. When programming is complete, the PPC will beep and the display
will automatically return to the Time/Day screen. The message
“PUMP SUSPENDED” will be displayed. The Pump will deliver a
basal rate of approximately 0.2 U/h.
In addition to the procedure above, review with family members the
proper procedure for administering glucagon.
It is important to closely monitor blood sugar levels on refill days. During
a refill procedure, a very small amount of insulin may be deposited subcu-
taneously possibly resulting in hypoglycemia.