User guide

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Refer to Chapter 5 in the MiniMed Paradigm™ Veo™ User Guide
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GETTING CONNECTED
Inserting the Infusion Set
Insert the Infusion Set
Wash hands thoroughly • before any handling
Prepare materials:
• insulin, reservoir, infusion
set, and pump
Prior to lling the reservoir, it is recommended
that the insulin should be at room
temperature. Refer to instructions for use
for the cannula: Medtronic Quick-Set or
Silhouette infusion sets.
Remember to rotate and cleanse insertion
sites. Recommended possible sites:
Abdomen
•
Upper buttock •
Outer thigh •
Arm •
Additional Tips
It is recommended to • stand while inserting
Insert
• the new infusion set before removing
the old one; this will ensure you do not
re-insert at the same location.
Choose
• a site free of lumps, bumps, bruises,
scars, and tattoos.
Clean
• the inside of the insertion device (if
you use one) with alcohol each month to
ensure proper function.
Avoid
• inserting the infusion set within 5 cm
of the belly button.
WARNING
All “sharps” – introducer needle, transfer guard, •
old tubing, etc., should be disposed of in a sharps
container.
Never change infusion set immediately before •
going to bed.
Check your blood glucose 2 hours after the infusion •
set change.
It is recommended to change the infusion set prior •
to a meal.