User's Manual

Table of contents
11
Follow-up
Before you leave the hospital, your doctor will schedule an appointment for
your first follow-up office visit. Your healthcare team will also keep in close
contact with you during the first few weeks following implantation. Frequent
adjustments in your insulin delivery are often required for several weeks fol-
lowing implantation.
NOTE: ALWAYS keep your PPC with you. During office visits,
a member of the healthcare team will check the status
of your Pump. Only YOUR PPC can be used to check
YOUR Pump.
Your post-implant recovery will be similar to recovery from other surgical
procedures. You will need to obtain adequate rest, eat a nutritious diet, and
avoid individuals who are suffering from infections or viruses. Recovery
times vary among individuals, but most people recover fully in a few weeks.
Your physician will ask you to call if you are not feeling well, particularly if
you have an elevated temperature or if you notice any redness or drainage
around your incision site.
Pump refills
Insulin used with the Implantable Pump
Aventis, located in Frankfurt, Germany, is the manufacturer of the insulin
used in your Implantable Insulin Pump. This insulin, HOE 21 PH U-400, is
specifically designed for implanted pumps. No other insulin should be put in
your Pump.
Pump refill procedure
It is important that the time between your Pump refills should not exceed 90
days. Refilling your Pump is a sterile procedure. Your doctor or a nurse will
first disinfect your skin directly over the Pump. All equipment that will touch
your skin during the refill procedure is sterile to minimize the risk of infec-
tion.
Your doctor or a nurse may now numb the disinfected skin area with a local
anesthetic. A short needle will then be inserted through your skin to locate the
fill port of the Pump. Then a longer needle will be inserted into the Pump fill