User's Manual

Pump refill procedure
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Perform the refill procedure
Fill out the refill form
Fill out the top part of the Refill Form (Appendix C) with the patient’s I.D., refill
date, insulin lot number, previous refill volumes, insulin medication remaining,
and the name of the person performing the refill procedure. This information can
be helpful for diagnostic purposes.
Label syringes
Use a sterile marker and Steri-Strips
®
to label one refill syringe “RB” (rinse
buffer syringe) and the other “IN” (insulin syringe).
Prepare the refill syringe for emptying the Pump
1. Firmly attach a stopcock to the RB syringe and
attach the 18 gauge needle to the stopcock.
Check connections to ensure they are secure.
Draw 5 ml of Rinse Buffer into the RB refill
syringe.
2. Expel all air bubbles from the refill syringe.
Remove the 18 gauge needle from the
stopcock.
3. Fill the hub of the refill needle with Rinse
Buffer from the RB refill syringe and attach it
to the stopcock. (See Figure 12) Prime the refill
needle completely. Close the stopcock.
4. Obtain the weight and record it on the Refill
Form. Set the syringe aside.
Figure 12: Filling the
hub of the refill needle