User guide

Glossary 151
Food bolus - A dose of insulin given to cover the
expected rise in blood glucose that occurs after
eating.
G
Gastroparesis - A condition of the digestive
system that slows down the emptying of food
from the stomach.
H
HbA1c - Glycosylated hemoglobin
HDL - High-density lipoprotein
A complex of lipids and proteins in
approximately equal amounts that functions as
a transporter of cholesterol in the blood.
Hold - Press and continue to press a pump button.
I
Idle - The pump is at the HOME screen.
Infusion set - Flexible tubing with a reservoir
connector and an infusion site. This tubing
delivers insulin from the pump to the body.
Infusion site - The end of the infusion set held to
the body with a tape. It consists of a cannula and
an introducer needle.
Insulin sensitivity - The amount by which your
blood glucose (BG) level is reduced by one unit
of insulin. (Bolus Wizard feature data)
Introducer needle - This needle allows the
insertion of a cannula or a sensor into the
subcutaneous tissue. It is removed and discarded
after insertion leaving only the cannula or the
sensor in the body.
K
Kilopascal - A unit of measurement for
quantifying force. Used to measure atmospheric
pressure. Equivalent to 10,000 dynes per square
centimeter.
L
LDL - Low-density lipoprotein
A complex of lipids and proteins, with greater
amounts of lipid than protein, that transports
cholesterol in the blood.
Link - To turn on and setup the meter option that
allows the pump to receive BG readings from a
meter that communicates with your pump.
Low resv warning - Programmable warning that
notifies you with an alert when either a
specified number of units remain in the
reservoir or a specified amount of time remains
before the reservoir will be empty.
M
Manual bolus - Selectable item available in the
BOLUS MENU when the Bolus Wizard feature is
active. One method of programming a bolus
without the Bolus Wizard feature. (see “Set
bolus”)
Manual prime - Fills the infusion set tubing with
insulin before you insert the set into your body.
(This function is available after a rewind)
Max bolus - The maximum amount of bolus
insulin that the pump will deliver at one time.
(set by the user)