Manual Part 2
Table Of Contents
- Fill the Pump with insulin
- Measure stroke volume
- Prepare the Side Port Catheter
- Performing the surgical procedure
- Post-operative management
- Post-operative x-rays
- CHAPTER 5 Pump Refill Procedure
- CHAPTER 6 Explanting the Pump System
- CHAPTER 7 Warnings And Precautions
- CHAPTER 8 Adverse Reactions
Pump Refill Procedure
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Empty the Pump
1. Obtain a vacuum in the RB syringe by pulling back on the plunger
until it locks. Press the lock into the plunger groove and be sure it is
firmly secured.
2. Locate the fill port by centering the template over the Pump. The cen-
ter hole in the template should be directly over the Pump fill port.
Insert the 18 gauge guide needle into the Pump fill port. Local anes-
thesia may be used prior to insertion of the 18 gauge needle.
3. Press the primed refill needle (attached to the RB syringe) into the
Pump fill port, by sliding it through the 18 gauge guide needle. Pull
back slightly (approximately 2 mm) on the guide needle to allow the
refill needle to enter the Pump fill port and actuate the inlet valve.
4. Actuate the valve by applying a gentle downward force on the refill
needle. This depresses the valve approximately 0.5 mm.
5. Open the stopcock and allow residual insulin from the Pump to be
drawn into the RB refill syringe. Maintain a downward pressure on
the syringe to ensure that the inlet valve in the Pump remains open.
Wait 30 additional seconds after the insulin level appears to have
stopped rising in the RB refill syringe to ensure the Pump is com-
pletely emptied.
6. When all residual insulin is withdrawn from the Pump, close the stop-
cock. Remove the RB refill syringe.
NOTE: Do not remove the 18 gauge guide needle.
7. Weigh the RB syringe and record on the refill form.
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