User guide

• and fill the infusion set with insulin
Shown here are the best body areas (shaded) for infusion set insertion.
Avoid the 5.0 cm (2-inch) area around the navel.
It is important that you change your infusion set every two to three
days. Be sure to rotate the infusion set insertion sites so that they do
not become overused. The abdominal area is usually the preferred area
to use, because insulin typically works faster there compared to other
insertion areas. To keep abdominal sites healthy, some people find it
helpful to use a visual scheme to help them rotate their insertion sites in an organized way. Here are two
commonly used methods. For maximum effectiveness, use both methods, alternating between them:
• Visualize an imaginary clock drawn on your abdomen surrounding your belly button.
Rotate infusion set insertion sites by starting at 12 o’clock and then rotate the site
clockwise to 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock, and so on.
• Imagine a letter M or a letter W on either side of your belly button. Start at the end of
one letter and proceed through the letter, rotating to each intersection in turn.
Medtronic Diabetes offers different infusion sets for your pump. Instructions for the Quick-set
®
begin on the
next page as an example. Always refer to the instructions that shipped with your infusion set.
After your infusion set is inserted, see the Filling the cannula section in this chapter to fill the infusion set
cannula.
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