Manual Part 2

Warnings And Precautions
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elevations above 8,000 feet or 2,400 meters should not use the Pump.
Patients who use the Pump and who plan to travel to an elevation above
2,400 meters (8,000 feet) should first have their Pump reservoir emptied
of insulin, and they must self-administer insulin by other means for the
duration of the trip and until their Pump reservoir is refilled again.
This warning does not apply to travel on commercial aircraft
because normal cabin pressurization is adequate to ensure proper
operation of the Pump.
Diving Below 7.6 Meters (25 Feet).
Physical Damage to the Pump or Pump Pocket.
Physicians should instruct patients to avoid any sharp blows or pressure
directly at the Pump location. A direct hit by an object such as a baseball
may damage the Pump and/or injure the Pump pocket. Extreme pressure
on the Pump may cause the sutures and the tissue pocket to be damaged.
As a result, the Pump may move from its pocket and possibly dislodge
from the Catheter.
If the Pump has been damaged by such a blow, the patient should be
instructed to contact their physician. Physicians may order a pressure ban-
dage or a reduction in the patients physical activity until the pump pocket
reheals completely.
Exposure to Extreme Body Temperatures
Exposure to elevated body temperature in excess of 104°F (40°C) will
compromise the negative pressure reservoir safety feature of the MiniMed
2007 Implantable Pump. Glucose levels should be monitored closely if
this occurs.
Sterilization
The Pump, Catheter and the refill kit are sterilized with ethylene oxide
(EtO).
The Pump System is NOT Reusable.
If the sterile package has been opened, damaged or tampered with DO
NOT USE the packaged device.
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