User Manual

Delivering a Normal bolus using Manual Bolus
The following procedure describes how to deliver a Normal bolus using the
Manual Bolus feature.
To deliver a Normal bolus using Manual Bolus:
1. Press
and go to the Manual Bolus screen.
Bolus > Manual Bolus
Note: If the Bolus Wizard feature is turned off, the Manual Bolus
screen appears when you select Bolus.
The Manual Bolus screen shows your current BG value, if applicable, and any
insulin that is still active from previous boluses. For more information about
active insulin, see About active insulin, on page 96.
2. Select Bolus to set your bolus delivery amount in units.
3. Select Deliver Bolus to start your bolus.
Your pump beeps or vibrates and a message appears when your bolus starts.
The Home screen shows your bolus amount as it is being delivered. Your
pump beeps or vibrates when your bolus is complete.
Square Wave bolus
A Square Wave bolus delivers a bolus evenly over a period of time from 30
minutes up to 8 hours.
When using the Bolus Wizard feature, a Square Wave bolus is available only when
giving a food bolus without a correction for an elevated BG. A Square Wave bolus
is not available for a correction bolus alone or a correction bolus with food bolus.
A Square Wave bolus can be useful in the following situations:
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Bolus
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