Use Instructions

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Understanding Insulin Delivery and Calculations23
When the Bolus Calculator does not work
e Bolus Calculator does not work when it is disabled or when there is no Pod
communication. Being disabled means that the Bolus Calculator is temporarily
unable to calculate a suggested bolus. Your Omnipod 5 app may disable the Bolus
Calculator in a few situations.
Conditions that disable
the Bolus Calculator:
e Bolus Calculator is
disabled until:
While the Bolus
Calculator is
disabled:
Your glucose reading is
below your Minimum
BG for Calcs setting.
Ten minutes pass.
or
A new glucose reading is
above your Min BG for Calcs
setting.
IOB is displayed on
the Home screen.
Your manually entered
blood glucose reading is
greater than 600 mg/dl
or “HI.”
Ten minutes pass.
or
A new blood glucose reading
is lower than “HI.”
IOB is displayed on
the Home screen.
ere is an unconrmed
bolus when you discard
a Pod.
A complete Duration of
Insulin Action period passes.
IOB is not displayed
on the Home screen.
Factors used in the Bolus Calculator's calculations
e Bolus Calculator accounts for the following when it calculates a bolus:
• Your current glucose level (manually entered or from CGM), CGM trend (if
CGM value is used), Target BG, Correct Above threshold, and Correction
Factor
• e carbs you are about to eat or drink and your IC Ratio
• Your Duration of Insulin Action and insulin on board (IOB)
• Your Minimum BG for Calcs
• Reverse Correction, if it is enabled
Note: In both Automated and Manual Mode, if using a CGM and trend in
the Calculator, the Bolus Calculator may reduce suggested insulin dose, even
if your reverse correction setting is OFF.
Additional
Information
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267