Press and hold the Wake Button for approximately 30-40 seconds. When the pump beeps/vibrates three times, release the button.
Replace the cartridge every 48 hours if using Humalog; every 72 hours if using NovoLog.
When cleaning your pump, use a damp lint-free cloth. Do not use household or industrial cleaners, solvents, bleach, scouring pads, chemicals, or sharp instruments. Never submerge the pump in water or use any other liquid to clean it. Do not place the pump in the dishwasher or use hot water to clean it.
The beauty of the t:slim X2™ insulin pump is that it is up to 38% smaller than other pumps,1 yet it can hold a surprisingly large amount of insulin (up to 300 units). With its color touchscreen, the t:slim X2 pump is also easy to read and intuitive to use for anyone familiar with a smart device.
Sometimes the adhesive used for the Infusion set can become loose in the water. To help make it more secure consider wearing a lightweight wetsuit/scuba top or t-shirt to cover the infusion site, and cover the site with a large waterproof bandage. Check your blood glucose every half hour while swimming.
Smart Pumps and Sports: Using Insulin On BoardThis feature is called "insulin on board" and needs to be activated through the setup menu of your pump. Insulin on board calculates the decay of insulin in the body after a bolus (not basal) of insulin is given.
Don't stop your pump while it is in the middle of delivering a bolus. Check your blood glucose before you disconnect. Don't go longer than 1 to 2 hours without any insulin.
Use Suspend Delivery if you need to stop all active basal and bolus insulin deliveries. When you suspend your insulin delivery, your pump beeps, vibrates, or both depending on your audio settings. This occurs every 15 minutes to remind you that insulin is not being delivered.
Turning CGM On and Off
- Press Menu.
- Select Sensor Settings.
- Select Sensor to turn feature Off.
- Select Yes to turn the sensor off.
Select Restore Settings, then press ACT. A message displays, giving you the option of restoring the settings that were saved on the given date and erasing the ones currently on your device. Read the instructions on the screen then press ACT to restore the settings. You can press ESC if you want to cancel the restore.
Reason: Reason: The sensor glucose measurements are falling at a rate that is equal to or faster than the Set Fall Rate Limit you selected for the alert. The insulin pump/CGM monitor plays two consecutive tones, in falling pitch, if an audible beep has been selected as the alert type.
To turn the sensor off:
- Press Select.
- Select Options.
- Select Utilities.
- Select Sensor Settings.
- Select Sensor to turn feature off.
- Select Yes to turn the sensor off.
Device: MiniMed™ 670G insulin pump (MMT-1780K) The Block Mode feature allows a caregiver to block the patient from changing settings or delivering a bolus directly on the pump.
From this screen, Control-IQ technology can be toggled on or off. 2. Tap Control-IQ. NOTE: Patient must enter their weight, Total Daily Insulin (TDI), have an active Personal Profile with CARBS turned on, and an active CGM session, in order to turn Control-IQ technology on.
By the end of 2020, we may have multiple available systems at stage 4.
- Medtronic MiniMed 670G – already available. Now available for 7+ years.
- Tandem Control-IQ – already available.
- Medtronic MiniMed 780G – expected mid-2020.
- Insulet Omnipod Horizon – expected in second half of 2020.
- Tidepool Loop – launch timing unclear.
12 Ways To Sleep With An Insulin Pump
- The PJ Clip. “Clipped to my pajama waist band.
- The Undies. “I just clip my pump onto my undergarment and tuck the tubing inside the undergarment.
- The Body Pillow.
- The Blanky Buddy.
- The Classic Pocket-T.
- The Bra Clip.
- The Skilled Sewer.
- The Workout Shorts.
t:slim G4 users can receive a refurbished t:slim X2 for $399 or purchase a new t:slim X2 for $799.
Basal IQ™ vs Control IQ™Basically, Basal IQ™ works to fix your basal rates and prevent lows. Control IQ™ looks at the boluses and works to prevent highs.
Omnipod HORIZON™ Automated Glucose Control SystemInsulet is working on the Omnipod HORIZON™ System to commercialize a hybrid closed loop system. The intended design of the system is to utilize estimated glucose values from a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) to predict future blood glucose and adjust insulin delivery.
The download also offered through the Tandem Device Updater, which is simple to use by just plugging a micro-USB cable into a computer. Outside of that free offer, the retail (cash) cost of the Tandem t:slim X2 pump with Control-IQ is$4,000, but Tandem says health insurance typically covers 80% of that cost.
How does it work? The t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Basal-IQ Technology works by measuring glucose levels and automatically adjusts insulin delivery by either administering or withholding insulin. After insulin delivery is suspended, delivery resumes when the system detects the user's glucose levels begin to rise.
Software update process for the t:slim X2 insulin pump
- Submit your request for your update at portal.tandemdiabetes.com.
- Your healthcare provider then signs and returns your prescription at their discretion: 2 – 14 days (depends on HCP availability)
We understand that the t:slim has a higher list price (about $6,995) than the Medtronic Paradigm Revel (about $6,500), Animas OneTouch Ping (about $6,300), and Insulet OmniPod (only around $600 for the starter kit, although “pods” are more expensive than sets on an ongoing basis), so that is an important consideration
Closed-loop systems — commonly referred to as an “artificial pancreas” — combine a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump to regulate a user's insulin with minimal interaction required from the patient. The technology has become a hot topic in digital health, despite still being relatively new.
Last time we talked, you were using an OmniPod tubeless insulin pump. Are you still pumping? Yes, I am still using a pump.
