Today, the system is available to patients. During the time I was on the pump, my post-meal excursions were few, far less extreme, and far shorter than I traditionally witness. The meter is a great feature if you like to bolus discreetly or if you are blousing a child. Committing to a pump means committing to a relationship that lasts as the typical marriage. It also does not allow for square or dual wave boli.
The customer or user of the MiniMed 670G insulin pump should assure that it is used in such an electromagnetic environment. The safety of the MiniMed 670G system has not been studied in pregnant women. In a three-month trial reported , the 670G reduced A1C by 0. Needless to say, my control got worse and worse as the trial went on. Delivery Type of bolus available How it works. Medtronic, Medtronic logo and Further, Together are trademarks of Medtronic.
Instead of figuring out complex insulin doses on your own, simply check your glucose and enter the number of carbs when you give a mealtime bolus. It's hard enough having a difficult medical condition. The average resulting bolus volume generated upon clearing the occlusion is 0. The reservoir, with the tubing connector attached, is inserted into the reservoir compartment. The battery cap is located in the pump box, separate from the pump.
The MiniMed 670G system includes SmartGuard technology, which can be programmed to automatically adjust. I really wish they would make a new infusion set that worked better for people who are active and lean. The idea of a closed loop system is enormously exciting to many people with diabetes. To change your insulin sensitivity factor: Press and go to the Sensitivity screen. The system will alert the user to a significant high glucose number, ask for a fingerstick, and then prompt a manual correction bolus. These range from automatic basal adjustments to continuous glucose monitoring integration. Your consent is not a condition for purchase.
By day six, calibrations become much more frequent and sometimes the device calls for a sensor change. Audio Options The Audio Options screen lets you set the audio and vibrate options. There is also a daily calibrations section. Pump therapy is not recommended for people whose vision or hearing does not allow recognition of pump signals and alarms. I am getting ready to insert my fourth sensor today because every time I put one in it bleeds like crazy and my pump refuses to accept the sensor. She clears the alert and sees that her insulin has been suspended. Do not use Auto Mode for a period of time after giving a manual injection of insulin by syringe or pen.
Dispose of old batteries according to local regulations for battery disposal nonincineration , or contact your healthcare professional for disposal information. His new pump was delivered from the factory with a max basal rate of 2. To deliver a Normal bolus using Manual Bolus: Press and go to the Manual Bolus screen. If the pump clip is unavailable, you may use a coin. If the amount is not correct, press and hold until you hear a tone, and then start again from step 1. Inserting the battery Your pump does not ship with the battery cap on.
When the loading process is completed, the following screen appears. You can display further details about a particular alarm, alert, or reminder by selecting it from the list. I can read the screen and the pump and the sensor communicate properly. Now that my sensor glucose value is being used to determine how much insulin the pump will administer on my behalf without any input from me, I have made calibrating my pump a top priority. Setting What it is What it does for you Basal Pattern A set of one or more Allows you to vary your basal rate basal rates that cover a according to your needs. For many who have spent years fine-tuning their health practices, relinquishing control is a painful process. For more information, see Setting up SmartGuard Auto Mode, on page 217.
The tSlim is by far the most modern looking insulin pump. For more information about active insulin, see About active insulin, on page 88. Environmental Conditions The MiniMed 670G insulin pump system is designed to withstand most conditions encountered in your daily life. Virtually none of these features exist in auto mode. The 630G and 670G have a belt clip that places the pump in vertical orientation. The customer or the user of the MiniMed 670G insulin pump should make sure that it is used in such an environment.