User guide

152 Glossary
Max basal rate - The maximum amount of basal
insulin that the pump will deliver at one time.
(set by the user)
Meter - The Paradigm Link Blood Glucose Monitor
Powered by BD Logic™ Technology (Paradigm Link
meter). Your pump can be programmed to
receive your BG readings from this meter.
Meter option - Feature that allows the pump to
receive BG readings from the Paradigm Link
meter.
N
Normal mode - Regular operating mode. No
special features are active, no alert or alarm
conditions exist. Insulin delivery is normal
during this mode.
Normal bolus - An immediate delivery of a
specified unit amount of insulin.
Now portion- The “Normal” portion of a Dual
Wave bolus. The now portion delivers
immediately and is then followed by the Square
portion.
P
Pattern feature - Extended pump feature that
allows you to program optional basals (Pattern
A, Pattern B) that support activities that are not
a part of your day-to-day routine, but are usual
in your lifestyle. Such activities could be a sport
that you do once a week or a change in your
sleep pattern over the weekend.
Pattern, standard - Your normal basal that
supports your usual day-to-day activity. When
the Patterns feature is off, the pump uses your
standard (basal) pattern.
Press - To push and release a button.
Prime - (see fixed prime or manual prime)
PSI - Pound-force per square inch
R
Reservoir - The syringe that holds insulin.
Resume - Restarts basal delivery after the pump
is suspended.
Rewind - The pump drive moves back to its
starting position to prepare the pump for a new
reservoir.
RF - Radio frequency
S
Scroll - Press the up or down arrow buttons to
move through the screen text.
Select - Pressing the up or down arrow buttons to
highlight a desired screen item.
Set bolus - Selectable item available in the
BOLUS MENU when the Bolus Wizard feature is
inactive. One method of programming a bolus
without the Bolus Wizard feature. (See Manual
bolus.)
Special mode - Operating mode that indicates
one or more special functions is active or a
condition exists that requires attention.
Square Wave bolus - Immediate bolus delivered
evenly over a specified time period (30 minutes
to 8 hours).
Square Wave portion - (Sq) The second part of a
Dual Wave bolus. The Square Wave portion
delivers evenly over a period of time after the
NOW portion delivers.