Installation Instructions Part 1

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Implantable Insulin Pump
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Implantable Insulin Pump
The Implantable Insulin Pump (Pump) is a round disc, 8.1 cm (3.2 inches)
in diameter, 2.0 cm (0.8 inches) thick. The Pump weighs 131 grams (4.6
ounces) when empty. The outside case of the Pump is made of titanium.
Titanium is a biocompatible metal used in many types of implantable
medical devices. A tangential Side Port Catheter is attached to the Pump
prior to implant, using a locking connector (see Figure 2).
Figure 2: The Implantable Insulin Pump
The Implantable Insulin Pump is an advanced insulin infusion device with
sophisticated microelectronics. It delivers a special insulin medication,
using a pulsatile solenoid pumping mechanism that is hermetically sealed
inside the biocompatible titanium case. Insulin delivery rates and profiles
are programmed using an external device, the Personal Pump Communi-
cator (PPC). Specific information on the Implantable Insulin Pump fea-
tures is outlined in the following sections.
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