Technical Specs Part 3

System Alarms and Messages
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Alarm Type 2:
If the PPC is set to “vibrate”, the vibrator will be turned on for 3 seconds
every 30 minutes while the condition exists.
If the PPC is set to “audible”, the PPC will beep 3 times every 30 minutes
while the condition exists.
Some alarms can be cleared by pressing SEL then ACT.
Pump alarms
Alarm feedback
The Alarm Feedback function allows the user to verify the Pump and
Pump alarm are operating normally. Physicians can also use Alarm Feed-
back to measure the time intervals between Pump strokes to verify accu-
rate insulin delivery. When Alarm Feedback is programmed “YES”, the
Pump will beep on each of the first five Pump strokes:
• Following a change in the delivery regimen, for example when
completing a meal Bolus and then changing to a Basal Rate, or at
the start of a bolus.
• After the Alarm Feedback function is programmed “YES.”
Alarm Feedback will stay on until programmed back to “NO.”
Pump low battery
The Implantable Insulin Pump battery is designed to last approximately
ten years during conditions of normal use (see Chapter 11, Technical
Specifications). Battery life may vary somewhat depending upon a user’s
insulin delivery requirements. When battery energy becomes low, a volt-
age sensor in the Pump will trigger the Pump Low Battery Alarm. A
Pump Low Battery Alarm indicates there is approximately eight weeks of
battery energy remaining.
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