Manual Part 2

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Prepare the Side Port Catheter
The Side Port Catheter (“Catheter”) is attached to the Pump before
implantation; however, it must be primed with INSULIN and
inspected before being attached to the Pump.
Never insert a needle into the connector end
of the Catheter for priming or for testing.
there may be a precision sealing surface in
the connector that will be damaged by the
insertion of any needle.
1. Keep the Catheter in its package until the Pump is prepared and stroke
volume has been verified. Remove the Catheter from its sterile pack-
age and document the serial number on the Implant Worksheet.
2. Using the last insulin syringe (IN2) from the Pump preparation proce-
dure, enter the Catheter port cone and push a small volume of insulin
out of the connector end of the Catheter. This primes the proximal
portion of the Catheter and cleans any debris from the connector out-
let. Remove the syringe.
3. Remove the plastic tubing and tubing retainer from the Pump outlet.
Remove the tubing retainer, by rotating it one-quarter turn clockwise
to disengage it from the connector flange.Then lift and remove the
tubing and retainer together from the Pump outlet.Dispose of the tub-
ing and retainer.
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