Manual Part 2
Table Of Contents
- Fill the Pump with insulin
- Measure stroke volume
- Prepare the Side Port Catheter
- Performing the surgical procedure
- Post-operative management
- Post-operative x-rays
- CHAPTER 5 Pump Refill Procedure
- CHAPTER 6 Explanting the Pump System
- CHAPTER 7 Warnings And Precautions
- CHAPTER 8 Adverse Reactions
Perform the refill procedure
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Figure 13: Operation of the Pump Inlet Valve
18G Guide Needle
Refill Needle
Valve
Filter
Septu
m
Spring
2mm
St e p 3 C: A pp ly fi r m pr e s su re t o m o ve t h e va lv e
back and allow the insulin to pass above the valve
through the filter and into the reservoir.
Step 3A: Locate the port using the 18Ga guide needle
slide the refill needle down the guide needle.
Step 3B: Pull back approxiamately 2mm on the guide
needle to enter the Pump.
Step3A
Step3B
Step3C
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