User's Manual

Errors, Advisories, and Hazard Alarms
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■ Hazard Alarms
Hazard alarms occur either when the Pod is in a very serious
condition or something is wrong with the PDM. Hazard alarms
are continuous tones and each has an on-screen message. Fol-
low the instructions in the message to fix the alarm situation.
For details, see the table below.
If the PDM cannot communicate with the Pod to accept or
shut off a hazard alarm, you can shut it off manually.
1. Remove the Pod from your body if you have not already
done so.
2. Press the end of a paper clip or similar item into the manual
alarm shut-off port on the top side of the Pod. (See Chapter
11, Communication Failures, Figure 11-17.)
When a hazard alarm occurs in the Pod, all insulin
delivery stops. Failing to address the situation
could result in hyperglycemia. If you had a temp
basal or extended bolus running when the hazard
occurred, the PDM will remind you of this.
Many hazard alarms (such as Auto-off ) will cause
alert escalation and deactivation of the active Pod
if ignored. Be sure to respond to all alerts and
alarms when they occur.
For a hazard alarm caused by a PDM error or
System error that displays “Call customer sup-
port,” remove the Pod and call 800-591-3455
immediately for Customer Support (from outside
the United States, 781-457-5098).
Hazard Alarms