Medtronic MiniMed 508 User Manual

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Page 1

User ’s Guide

Page 2

Introduction to the model 508 insulin pump

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Let’s Get Started! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

In Preparation for Your Pump Start - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Becoming Familiar With Your Pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Turn Your Pump Over - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Main Programming Screens - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setup I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setup II - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

508 Quick Start Guide - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Verifying & Setting the Time and Date: - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setting Your Basal Rate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Reviewing Your Profiles - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

The Reservoir and Infusion Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Changing the Reservoir and Infusion Set - - - - - - - - - - -

Reservoir Placement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Remove the Reservoir Converter - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Reinstall the Reservoir Converter - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sof-set and Reservoir Change - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Silhouette and Reservoir Change - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Installing the Reservoir and Infusion Set - - - - - - - - - -

Removing the Reservoir and Infusion Set - - - - - - - - - -

Table of Contents

This device is protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: [US]4,562,751 [US]5,050,764 [US]5,376,070 [US]4,678,408 [US]5,080,653 [US]5,399,823 [US]4,685,903 [US]5,097,122 Other U.S. and/or foreign patents may be pending.

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Priming the Pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bolus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setting A Normal Bolus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Stopping and Restarting Your Pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Stop or Put Your Pump in ‘Suspend’ - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Restart Your Pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Prime History and Use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Reservoir Volume and Low Volume Alert

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Initial Pump Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Basal Rates: why and how - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Q & A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setting the Maximum Basal Rate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setting Your Basal Rate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Personal Delivery Patterns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Turn Personal Delivery Patterns ON - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Set Personal Delivery Patterns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setting a Temporary Basal Rate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Verifying Delivery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Stopping or Resetting a Temporary Basal Rate - - - - - -

Verifying the Change - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Insulin Boluses: why and how - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Q & A

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Setting the Maximum Bolus Limit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Reviewing Bolus History

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Variable Bolus

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Setting A Normal Bolus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Square Wave Bolus Option

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Dual Wave Bolus Option

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Audio Bolus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Turn Audio Bolus Feature On - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Set an Audio Bolus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Daily Totals and History - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Clocks and Alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Changing the Time Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setting the Beep Volume - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Reviewing Your Alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setting the Automatic Off - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Alarm Type - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Other Useful Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Using The Remote Programmer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Using the Remote Programmer to Deliver a Bolus - - - -

Using the Remote Programmer to Suspend/Restart the Pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Child Block Activation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Setting Your Insulin Concentration

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Pump Function Evaluation Options - - - - - - -

Self Test - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Lead Screw Rotation Test

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Pump Care and Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Low Battery & Vibration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Remove the Battery Carrier - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To Install New Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Installation of the Spring Belt Clip

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Pump Care

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If Your Pump is Dropped - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

If Your Pump Becomes Submerged in Water - - - - - - - -

Exposure to Extreme Temperatures - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cleaning Your Pump - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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X-Rays, MRI’S and CT Scans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Remote Programmer Care and Maintenance - - - - - - - -

Installation of the Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

If Your Remote Programmer is Dropped - - - - - - - - - - -

If Your Remote Programmer Becomes Submerged in Water - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Exposure to Extreme Temperatures - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cleaning Your Remote Programmer - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

FCC Notice for the Remote Programmer - - - - - - - - - - -

Pump User Safety Information - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Caution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Indications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Contraindications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Warnings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Infusion Sets and Sites - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hypoglycemia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - - - -

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Adverse Reactions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - - - -

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Hypoglycemia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Site Infection/Abscesses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Troubleshooting: Alarms and Screen Messages

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Error Messages

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Error Restart Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Alarm Messages

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Alarm Restart Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Troubleshooting & Diabetes Management Issues

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Blood Glucose Monitoring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Low Blood Glucose - Hypoglycemia - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Problems & Solutions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Prevention and Treatment Tips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis – DKA - - -

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High Blood Glucose Problems & Solutions - - - - - - - -

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Sick Day Management - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Infusion Sets and Infusion Sites - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Skin Site Selection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Problems & Solutions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Daily Living, Lifestyle Activities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Temporary Removal Guidelines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Physical Activity

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Pump Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Pump Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Safety Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Factory Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Icon Table

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Glossary - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Check Point Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Introduction to the model

508 insulin pump

Whether you are beginning pump therapy for the first time, or upgrading from a previous model, we are pleased that you have chosen Medtronic MiniMed as your partner to help you gain better control of your diabetes. We believe that the combination of state-of-theart technology with simple, menu-driven programming will provide many benefits.

There are three main sections to this user’s guide:

•A‘Quick Start’ guide is available beginning on page 11. It

has been designed to get you up and pumping!

•Following the ‘Quick Start’ guide, you will find more

detailed information on specific programming features and more advanced options.

•Adetailed troubleshooting guide and glossary are also

included.

Throughout, you will find

NEED TO KNOW

facts, and Checkpoints included in the margins and at the end of many sections. These are cues for you to check your understanding.

answers can be found in the Checkpoint answers section.

This user’s guide is designed to help you learn to use your pump, however, working with your health car e pr ofessional will speed your familiarity with the pump and pump therapy.

Welcome

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Please bring the following items with you to your pump start:

•One (1) Medtronic MiniMed pump, remote programmer and

all the supplies that came in your pump box

•Two or three (2-3) extra Medtronic MiniMed reservoir

syringes and infusion sets (Sof-set®, Silhouette™, etc.)

•Three or Four (3-4) tape patches (IV3000*, Polyskin, etc.)

•Insulin

•Any questions that you have from your "homework"

Coming prepared will help make your pump start a comfortable learning experience. Do not hesitate to call your Medtronic MiniMed representative or your health care professional if you have any questions during your preparation for your pump start.

Let’s Get Star ted!

IN PREPARATION FOR YOUR PUMP START

The Medtronic MiniMed 508 has been designed to be very simple to learn and most pump wearers find the time spent learning how to operate their pump enjoyable! However, valuable time will be lost to both you and your health care team if you have not become familiar with your pump prior to your pump start.

Pump Start "Homework"

Along with your pump, remote programmer (where applicable) and supplies, you have received:

•This user’s guide with ‘Quick Start’ guide

•Programming and Alarm Cards

With your pump in hand, watch the video and review the user’s guide and ‘Quick Start’ guide. After doing this you should come to the pump start comfortable with the following basic functions:

•Using the SEL button to move through the pump screens

•Using the ACT button to choose a pump feature

•Changing the Time and Date on the pump

•Delivering a Bolus

•Stopping the pump by placing the pump in Suspend and

then restarting the pump

•Setting three (3) Basal Rates and changing them

•Setting a Temporary Basal Rate and then canceling it

•Filling a Medtronic MiniMed reservoir syringe, attaching an

infusion set to the syringe and priming the tubing (use tap water or a bottle of saline - no need to waste insulin!)

•Inserting the syringe into your pump and delivering a Prime

to take up "slack" in the system

Welcome

NEED TO KNOW

ALWAYS TREAT YOUR DIABETES FIRST!!!

As you start pump therapy REMEMBER:

Your pump uses only fast acting, R egular insulin. This means you do not have longer-acting insulin in your body. Without insulin your blood glucose will rise and you could experience diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which could result in hospitalization.

If your insulin delivery is interr upted for any reason, you must be prepared to replace the missed insulin injection immediately.

The quickest way to do so is to

TAKE AN INJECTION OF REGULAR

INSULIN.

* IV3000 is a trademark of Smith & Nephew

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Becoming Familiar With Your Pump

Take a look at your pump.

The pump is small, lightweight and has a large, backlit liquid crystal display (LCD).

The pump is also smart - storing approximately 90 days worth of data in memory. With the ComStation, you will be able to connect your pump to a computer to ‘download’ this stored information.

Keep an emergency kit with you at all times.

This kit should include:

•Fast-acting glucose tablets

•Blood glucose monitoring supplies, urine ketone monitoring

supplies

• Regular insulin & insulin syringe with directions from your

health care professional regarding how much insulin to take

•An extra infusion set and Medtronic MiniMed reservoir

•Dressing and adhesive

•Extra batteries (MMT-104)

•508 programming and alarm cards

Let another family member or friend know where this is kept.

Please refer to the Pump User Safety Information section on page 95 for more information on pump therapy including troubleshooting and diabetes management issues.

Welcome

NEED TO KNOW

‘Press’ means to push and release the button being used.

Blinking words or numbers, seen in an ‘outline fashion’, indicate information that can be changed.

BLINKING

Information that cannot be changed is printed on the screen in whole, black characters.

NORMAL

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TURN YOUR PUMP OVER

•Look at the reservoir compartment window. This window

lets you see how much insulin remains in the syringe.

•Apply pressure to the top of the case and pull open the

reservoir compartment door.

•Find the mechanical driver arms

and lead screw, reservoir converter and the Luer neck lever.

Y ou will put insulin into a special syringe called a r eservoir. The Luer neck lever holds the reservoir in position. The driver arms will be fit over the squared-off end of the reservoir plunger. The driver arms are connected to the driver block which moves insulin through the reservoir and tubing and into your body.

Welcome

BUTTONS

Four buttons let you program all of the pump’s features and options.

1. The SEL (Select) button will scroll through the screens. You

will have about seven seconds to view each screen. If you wish to view the screen for longer periods, continue to hold the SEL button after each press.

2. The ACT (Activate) button will activate programming

changes you wish to make. You will always hear a single beep after you have successfully activated a change.

3. The UP and DOWN arrows will

change the number to the value of your choice. UP scrolls the number higher and DOWN scrolls the number lower.

• The UP arrow lets you set an audio bolus.

• The DOWN arrow lets you turn the backlight on or off.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)

The pump has a unique LCD which combines both text and icons to notify you of all operations, alerts and alarms. Take a moment to become familiar with all the parts of the LCD. The LCD also has a backlight to help you see the pump in low light conditions.

1. What button must be pressed to activate a change?

______

Find:

a. The battery compartment located on the lower left side of the

pump case.

b. The toll-free Medtronic MiniMed Clinical Services Help Line

number. ______________________

8.8.Z

PROG

SETUP

TEMP BASAL

BOLUS

TOTAL

PROF: HIST:

U H

........

88:88

A B

Alarm Type RF Device

Personal Delivery Patterns

Future Applications Low Battery Indicator Reservoir Volume

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Welcome

MAIN PROGRAMMING SCREENS

SETUP I

03:02

8.6.0

BOLUS

HIST:

11 .N .LAST

12:00

+.5.+

PPRROOGG

SSUUSSPPEENNDD

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TEMP

BASAL

U H

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AM PM

PROG

BASAL PROF:

U H

11 NOW

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AM PM

PROG

BEEP8VO L

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AM PM

PPRROOGG

SSEELLFFTTEESSTT

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06.0

TOTAL

TTOODDAAYY.

HIST:

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SETUP8I

SETUP8II

8.8.Z

SET.TIME

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SETUP

EXIT8888

1.0.0

AM PM

BOLUS

HIST:

MAXIMUM8

12:00

O.FF

AM PM

BOLUS

HIST:

AUDIO8M

12:00

32.0

AM PM

PROG

BASAL

PROF:

U H

MAXIMUM8

88:88

O.FFn

AM PM

PROG

BASAL

PROF:

U H

PATTERNS

88:88

O.FFn

AM PM

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

BLOCK8

88:88

HIST:

---- .ALARM9

Off

RF.DEV.

TYPE..

8.0.0

AM PM

PROG

DISPLAY

12:Hr

1.0.0

AM PM

PROG

INSULIN

12:HU

SETUP II

SETUP

EXIT8888

1. Time of Day

2. Bolus 3. Suspend

4. Basal Rate

5. Temporary Basal Rate 6. Daily Totals

7. Prime & Low Reservoir Volume

8. Set Up I

1. Set Time and Date

2. Automatic Off

3. Beep Volume

4. Self Test 5. Set Up II

6. Set Up I Exit

1. Variable Bolus

2. Maximum Bolus

3. Maximum Basal Rate

4. Alarm Review

5. Radio Frequency Device

6. Audio Bolus

7. Basal Patterns

8. Alarm Type

9. Child block

10. Time Display

11. Insulin Concentration

13. Set Up II Exit

SETUP8I

12. Set up I

SETUP8II

9. Set Up II

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AM PM

PROG

AUT0--0FF

++:Hr

0FF

AM PM

BOLUS

HIST:

VARIABLE

12:00

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Quick Start

508 Quick Start Guide

The following guidelines are basic instructions to get you started using your pump. Please refer to the detailed instructions in this user’s guide regarding additional options including various bolus and basal rates.

Welcome

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7. The time and date that you just set will be displayed.

Quick Start

WHY IS THE TIME AND DATE NECESSARY?

✗ The time shown on your clock is used to time the insulin

delivery of your basal rate(s) and to monitor other pump operations.

✗ The date is used to sort the long term data stored in the

pump’s memory.

✗ This stored information can be downloaded to a computer

for you or your health care professional to use in assisting you in your glucose control goals.

NEED TO KNOW

The 508 does not have an On/Off button. As soon as you install batteries, the pump will be On and the current time will be shown on the window display.

8.8.Z

04DEC99

84:07

Verifying & Setting the Time and Date

Why:

Sets the time and date for your specific area.

Where:

SET UP I on the SET TIME screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press SEL to SET UP I then

press ACT. You will see the SET TIME screen. Press ACT, “PROG HOURS” will appear.

2. Use the arrows to select the hour,

then press ACT. The screen will say “PROG MINUTES”.

3. Use the arrows to select the min-

utes and press ACT. The screen will say “PROG YEAR”.

4. Use the arrows to select the year

and press ACT. The screen will say “PROG MONTH”.

5. Use the arrows to select the

month and press ACT. The screen will say “PROG DAY”.

6. Use the arrows to select the day

and press ACT.

8.8.Z

SET.TIME

83:06

8.8.Z

HOURS

833:06

8.8.Z

MINUTES

84:0066

PROG

0.99

YEAR

84:07

PROG

0.12

MONTH

84:07

PROG

0.04

DAY

84:07

PROG

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Quick Start

1. Which of the four buttons moves you to the BASAL screen?

___________

2. Which of the four buttons sets the program you are select-

ing? ___________

3. Which of the four buttons selects the number value?

___________

NEED TO KNOW

It is recommended that you set these features with the assistance of your health care professional.

Setting Your Basal Rate

Why:

Provides a continuous amount of insulin 24 hours a day.

Where:

Main Menu on the BASAL RATE screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see the BASAL RATE screen, then press ACT. The first basal rate always starts at midnight - this time cannot be changed.

2. Use the arrows to select your basal

rate. Press ACT.

3. To add another basal rate, use the

arrows to select your start time. The start time for the second basal rate is the end time for the first basal rate. Press ACT .

4. Use the arrows to select a basal rate.

Press ACT .

5. Follow this process to set additional

rates as necessary.

6. When all rates have been set, press

ACT. The total amount of insulin delivered as a basal rate for the day will appear on the screen.

8.0.0

AM PM

PROG

BASAL PROF:

U H

11 NOW

88:88

8.00.4

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

12:00

8.+.+

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

6:00

8.0.8

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

6:00

1.16.8

BASAL

TOTAL

24.HOURS

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Quick Start

The Reservoir and Infusion Set

The Medtronic MiniMed system includes the Medtronic MiniMed pump, reservoir syringe and infusion set. The Medtronic MiniMed pump is intended for use with the Medtronic MiniMed reservoir syringe, Model 103. Medtronic MiniMed also provides a variety of infusion sets to appeal to different types of people. Medtronic MiniMed also provides a variety of infusion sets to appeal to different types of people. The sets to be used with the Medtronic MiniMed pump and the Medtronic MiniMed model 103 reservoir include the following:

•Polyfin®Bent Needle Infusion sets

•Sof-set®Infusion sets

•Silhouette®Infusion sets

•Quick-set™Infusion sets

All infusions sets are available with a disconnect feature. Please refer to the Instructions for Use found with the reservoir and infusion set you have chosen for detailed information.

NEED TO KNOW

Remember the reservoir syringe is specifically designed for use with the Medtronic MiniMed pump.

Do not use other syringes as they may not provide you with accurate insulin delivery.

Quick Start

Reviewing Your Profiles

Why:

Confirms that basal rates are entered correctly.

Where:

Main Menu on the BASAL RATE screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see the BASAL RATE screen. You will see the current basal rate on the screen in units per hour.

2. Use the arrows to review the other basal rates you have set.

Example:

Profile 2: What time does it begin? What is the rate?

After you have reviewed all of your programmed basal rates, the total amount of insulin to be delivered as basal rate during the 24 hour day will be shown.

After a few seconds, the pump will then return to the TIME OF DAY screen.

8.0.4

AM PM

PROG

BASAL PROF:

U H

11 NOW

88:88

8.0.8

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

06:00

16.8

BASAL

TOTAL

24 HOURS8

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Quick Start

Changing the Reservoir and Infusion Set

Why:

It is important that you change the infusion set at least every 2-3 days. Rotating the site will help to avoid any problems with your skin, or with your infusion site. Also, the insulin will absorb best when you change the set regularly. For complete information, refer to the Instructions for Use that come with your reservoir and infusion set.

RESERVOIR PLACEMENT

There are two methods of installing the reservoir in your pump. These are the Short Reservoir method and the Full or Long Reservoir method. Please discuss with your health care professional which is right for you.

The Short Reservoir Method:

•Allows the Luer connection to be almost completely hidden inside the pump.

•The maximum reservoir volume is 150 units (U-100).

•Uses the reservoir converter to hold the reservoir neck in

place inside the pump. (Reservoir converter must be used or inaccurate insulin delivery may result.)

NOTE: All pumps are shipped from Medtronic MiniMed in the Short Reservoir Method.

The Full Reservoir Method:

•Allows the Luer connection to be outside the reservoir compartment.

•Maximum reservoir volume is 300 units (U-100).

•Does not use the reservoir converter.

Reservoir Converter

1. Which reservoir method is installed at Medtronic MiniMed?

2. Which reservoir method is used when the required reservoir

volume is 300 units (U-100)?_______________

3. What special task needs to be performed to use the Full

Reservoir Method?_____________________

NEED TO KNOW

IMPORTANT

Always change the infusion set and the reservoir at the same time to insure adequate priming and accurate insulin delivery.

Luer Lock

Reservoir Neck

Luer Lock

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Quick Start

TO REINSTALL THE RESERVOIR CONVERTER

(Used in the Short Reservoir Method) If the reservoir converter is not in place, reinstall the converter by following these steps:

1. Open the reservoir compartment by gently pulling open the

reservoir compartment door.

2. Insert the reservoir converter tool in the reservoir converter.

3. Insert the converter horizontally between the marked slots

in reservoir compartment.

4. Check that the flat edge is facing toward the battery com-

partment.

5. Turn the reservoir converter tool clockwise until the convert-

er is securely in place.

TO REMOVE THE RESERVOIR CONVERTER

(The converter is not used with the Full Reservoir Method.)

1. Open the reservoir compartment by gently pulling open the

reservoir compartment door.

2. Place the reservoir converter tool over the reservoir converter.

3. Turn the tool counter-clockwise until the converter is dis-

lodged.

4. Save it in a safe place for possible future use.

Reservoir

Converter

Reservoir Converter Tool

Flat Edge of Reservoir Converter

Reservoir Converter Tool

Reservoir Compartment Door

Battery Compartment

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13. Load the Sof-set into Sof-serter with tubing between the

prongs.

14. Push the Sof-set down until it clicks into place.

15. Program pump to deliver a 5.0 unit prime bolus to “take up

the slack.” Set the reservoir volume amount.

16. Watch to see insulin exit the introducer needle.

17. Clean the site with alcohol or IV Prep.

18. While holding the Sof-set wings, remove the white tab and

needle guard.

19. Position the Sof-serter on the site and press the ACT button.

20. While holding the Sof-set wings, gently remove the

Sof-serter and slide it off the blue needle hub.

21. Place Sof-set tape over the blue needle hub.

22. Holding the wings, give the blue hub ¼ turn and remove.

Discard using proper needle disposal products.

23. Program 0.5 unit prime bolus to fill cannula.

24. Check your blood glucose level 3 hours later.

Quick Start

SOF-SET AND RESERVOIR CHANGE

1. Wash your hands.

2. Gather a new reservoir, Sof-set, alcohol swab or site prep

(e.g. IV Prep), Sof-serter, and insulin vial.

3. Discard old set and reservoir: pull off set at site first, then

remove reservoir.

4. Cycle the syringe. Fill new reservoir with 2-3 days worth of

insulin plus 25 extra priming units.

5. Remove the filling needle from the reservoir after purging

air bubbles.

6. Open the Sof-set package and attach the reservoir to infusion

set. Make sure the connection is tight!

7. Manually prime the infusion set by pressing slowly on the

plunger until you see a drop of insulin come out of the Sofset introducer needle.

8. Clear away air bubbles from tubing.

9. Open reservoir compartment door, pull driver arms up

(towards you) and slide driver block to the far right of the case.

10. Place reservoir in pump with numbers facing upwards.

11. Lower the driver arms so that one arm is on each side of the

reservoir plunger.

12. Close the reservoir compartment door.

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13. Program pump to deliver a 5.0 unit prime bolus to “take up

the slack.” Set the reservoir volume amount.

14. Watch to see insulin exit the introducer needle.

15. Clean site with alcohol or IV Prep.

16. Remove the front half of the back paper from the white

adhesive tape. Remove the plastic protective cap from the needle.

17. While using the index finger to hold back the forward flap

of the white adhesive, insert the Silhouette at a 30° angle. (Talk with your health care professional about any changes to your individual angle of insertion.)

18. Carefully smooth out the front half of the backing paper

onto the skin.

19. Remove the introducer needle. Put one finger just in front of

the see-through window to keep Silhouette in place and with your other hand, press gently the side clips with two fingers while simultaneously withdrawing the introducer needle.

20. Remove the back side of the backing paper and smooth out

the white adhesive tape to make sure good skin contact is achieved.

21. Connect site side of infusion set to the tubing side of the

infusion set. Program 1.0 unit prime to fill the cannula.

22. Check your blood glucose level 3 hours later.

Quick Start

SILHOUETTE AND RESERVOIR CHANGE

1. Wash your hands.

2. Gather new reservoir, Silhouette, alcohol swab, and insulin

vial.

3. Discard old set and reservoir: pull off set at site first, then

remove reservoir.

4. Cycle the syringe. Fill new reservoir with 2-3 days worth of

insulin plus 25 extra priming units.

5. Remove filling needle from the reservoir after purging air

bubbles.

6. Open Silhouette package. The Silhouette has two pieces:

"site" (with adhesive and needle) and the tubing. Attach reservoir to infusion set. Make sure connection is tight!

7. Manually prime the infusion set by pressing slowly on the

plunger until you see a drop of insulin come out of the Silhouette introducer needle.

8. Clear away air bubbles from tubing.

9. Open reservoir compartment door, pull driver arms up

(towards you) and slide driver block to the far right of the case.

10. Place reservoir in pump with numbers facing upwards.

11. Lower the driver arms so that one arm is on each side of the

reservoir plunger.

12. Close the reservoir compartment door.

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4. Push down firmly on the reservoir Luer neck so that it fits

snugly in place. Do not press on the reservoir plunger or barrel.

5. Slide the two driver arms toward the reservoir so they rest

on either side of the squared-end of the reservoir plunger. Push both arms so that the end of the plunger is firmly between them.

6. Close the reservoir compart-

ment door.

Is the door closed properly? If you can’t close the door, the reservoir may be inserted incorrectly. Improper insertion of the reservoir may result in inaccurate delivery of insulin. Check to be sure the Luer neck lever is down and the reservoir is inserted correctly – then try again.

Quick Start

INSTALLING THE RESERVOIR AND INFUSION SET

Follow the directions on page 18. After this is complete, follow these steps to correctly insert the reservoir and infusion set into your pump.

1. Open the reservoir compartment door.

2. Lift up on the two driver arms and slide them to the end of

the lead screw (away from the luer neck lever). Lift up the silver-colored Luer neck lever.

3. Align the reservoir neck with the reservoir converter (for the

short reservoir method ) or with the silver-colored Luer neck lever (for the full reservoir method), and insert it into the pump.

Quick Start

Why should the reservoir’s milliliter markings face outward? _______________________________________________

Luer Neck Lever

Driver Arms

Reservoir Neck

Reservoir Converter

Driver Arms

Squared-off End of Plunger

NEED TO KNOW

Before inserting the reser voir into the pump, rotate the reservoir so the milliliter markings on the reservoir face outward. This allows you to look through the pump’s reservoir compartment window to see how much insulin is left in the reservoir.

Reservoir Compartment Door

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Quick Start

REMOVING THE RESERVOIR AND INFUSION SET

To remove the used infusion set and reservoir, follow these steps:

1. Using clean (aseptic) technique, remove the infusion set

from your body following the directions on the infusion set.

2. Open the reservoir compartment by gently pulling open the

reservoir compartment door.

3. Pull the driver arms forward and slide them to the end of

the lead screw. Lift up the silver-colored Luer neck lever and gently pull out the used reservoir.

Dispose of your used reservoir and infusion set. Prepare a new set and follow the procedures for priming and insertion.

Priming the Pump

Why:

Makes certain that insulin delivery is continuous by removing

any air in the tubing or “slack” in the pump mechanics.

Where:

Main Menu on the PRIME screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see the PRIME screen. The screen will display “PRIME” and “HIST”.

2. Press ACT to see “PROG PRIME” and

the value dashes.

3. Use the arrows to program a 5.0 unit

prime.

4. Press ACT. The screen will display “RES VOL”. Use the

arrows to program reservoir volume.

5. Press ACT .

Insulin droplets will form at the infusion set needle tip indicat-

ing the reservoir and tubing are properly inserted.

You are now ready to insert the infusion set. Please follow the directions on page 22 or in the Instructions For Use.

8..5.0

PROG

BASAL

PROF:

PRIME

88:88

HIST:

---- ..PRIME

Luer Neck Lever

Driver Arms

Reservoir Compartment Door

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Quick Start

After inserting a new reservoir and infusion set, what must you do to make sure delivery is uninterrupted? _________________________

Bolus

SETTING A NORMAL BOLUS

Why:

Provides an immediate amount of insulin to cover current

needs.

Where:

Main Menu on the BOLUS screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see the BOLUS screen.

2. Press ACT. The dashes for units will

blink, letting you know you can change this number.

3. Use the arrows to select the bolus

amount you want. Press ACT.

8.0.6

BOLUS

HIST:

11 .N .LAST

12:00

++.+

AM PM

BOLUS

HIST:

.NORMAL

12:00

PROG

8.0.6

BOLUS

DELIVERY

83:45

TIP

Some pump users have told us that it is easy to use the following steps to Prime the set:

1. From the PRIME screen press ACT, then press the DOWN

arrow - this will automatically set a prime for the maximum bolus amount.

2. Watch for insulin to appear at the end of the infusion set.

When it appears, stop the prime by placing the pump into Suspend.

3. Insert the infusion set and restart the pump.

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TO RESTART YOUR PUMP

Why:

Restarts pump basal delivery.

Where:

Main Menu on the SUSPEND screen.

How:

Press SEL and then ACT. Your pump will beep once and return to the TIME OF DAY screen. The current time will be displayed and your pump will resume your basal insulin delivery.

Quick Start

Stopping and Restarting Your Pump

TO STOP OR PUT YOUR PUMP IN ‘SUSPEND’

Why:

Stops all delivery (basal and bolus) by the pump.

Where:

Main Menu on the SUSPEND screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press SEL until you see the

SUSPEND screen. The screen will blink.

2. Press ACT. This will stop your pump. The pump will beep

three times and you will see “STOPPED” and the time it stopped.

Why would you stop your pump?

•You may want to stop your pump when you are changing your infusion set.

•You may want to stop a bolus, go swimming or play contact sports. For the best results discuss these times with your health care professional.

+.5.+

STOPPED

83:54

NEED TO KNOW

Your pump will beep three times every fifteen minutes to remind you it has stopped insulin delivery. The screen will also show "-S- STOPPED” when suspended.

NEED TO KNOW

If you stopped your pump while it was in the middle of delivering any bolus – it will NOT be resumed. You may need to program a new one.

If your pump is in Suspend, what should you think about?

___________________________

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Reservoir Volume and

Low Volume Alert

Why:

Provides a ‘sound’ or ‘vibration’ when the insulin level in the

reservoir reaches 20 Units and again at 10 Units.

Where:

Main Menu on the PRIME screen.

How:

1. To get to the PRIME screen, follow the steps on page 34. Use

the arrows to record the amount of insulin in the reservoir.

2. Press ACT. The Low Volume Alert is now activated and the

Prime feature will begin. The screen will show “PRIME” along with the amount being delivered.

3. Every time you install a new reservoir, you should reset the

reservoir volume.

Quick Start

Prime History and Use

Why:

Provides a method of delivery:

•To fill the Sof-set cannula after removing the introducer

needle

•To deliver a small bolus just prior to reconnecting the QR

•To conduct the 7.2 unit bolus test while disconnected from

your pump

•To take up slack between the reservoir plunger and the driv-

er arms after putting in a new reservoir.

Where:

Main Menu on the PRIME screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see the PRIME screen. The screen will display “PRIME” and “HIST”.

2. Use the arrows to review the past

nine Prime uses, beginning with the most recent.

3. To set a Prime, press ACT. The words

“PROG PRIME” will appear with blinking dashes. Use the arrows to set the Prime amount.

4. Press ACT . “RES VOL” (r eservoir

volume) will appear with either dashes (if it is a new reservoir) or the amount of insulin remaining in your reservoir.

Quick Start

NEED TO KNOW

Prime is used only when the insulin is not being delivered into your body.

The Prime amounts are not counted into your daily total amount of insulin.

Do not use the Prime feature to fill a new infusion set – follow the Instructions For Use.

HIST:

---- ..PRIME

8.2.0

HIST:

11P.03NOV

85:20

++.+

PROG

PRIME

+++

PROG

RES VOL

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Low Volume Alert Activation:

• The alert will first occur when 20 units of insulin are left in

the reservoir.

• Alert sounds at the time triggered, at 30 and 60 seconds

later.

• “LO VOLUME” appears on the screen for 60 seconds.

• Low Volume icon remains on the screen until the reservoir is

replaced and a new value is set.

•Sequence repeats again

when the reservoir volume reaches 10 Units.

Quick Start

NEED TO KNOW

• This is an OPTIONAL feature. You may bypass it by pressing ACT when the dashes to enter volume appear. Doing so means the feature is not set and you will not receive an alert when the insulin volume is low.

• Each time you set a Prime, the current reservoir amount will appear.

• T o clear the LOWVOL alert, Press SEL – then replace the reservoir and enter the new amount of insulin in the reservoir.

• Press ACT from the TIMEOF DAY screen to see how much insulin remains according to the amount you set.

• You can change the reservoir volume amount when you change the reservoir, do a reconnect prime or self-test.

Initial Pump Settings

This is the information you will need on the day that you begin using your pump with insulin.

• If your pump start is going to take place in your health care professional’s office, you will be given the settings that day.

• If your pump start is going to take place in another location, make sure to get in touch with your health care professional to determine your basal rate and bolus amounts. This may require making an appointment to review your blood glucose logs in order to make an accurate determination.

Quick Start

Basal Rate Information

Most people require only one basal rate in the beginning.

Basal Rate #1 Time: _____ Units per Hour: _____

Additional Rates: Basal Rate #2 Time _____ Units per Hour: _____ Basal Rate #3 Time _____ Units per Hour: _____ Basal Rate #4 Time _____ Units per Hour: _____

Meal Boluses

Carbohydrate Ratio: 1.0 unit of insulin for _____ grams of carbohydrates.

Correction Bolus

1.0 unit of insulin will lower blood glucose by approximately _____ mg/dl.

Blood Glucose Targets

Before Meals between _____ and _____ mg/dl. 2 Hours after Meals between _____ and _____ mg/dl. Bedtime between _____ and _____ mg/dl. 2-3 A.M. between _____ and _____ mg/dl.

VOLUME

10:55

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Treatment of Hyperglycemia

Correction Bolus Guidelines

My insulin sensitivity factor is _____ mg/dL Formula for determining insulin sensitivity factor:

1500 = _____mg/dL

Total Daily Dose of Insulin Amount that 1.0

unit of insulin will decrease BG

(See your health care professional about this formula.)

HIGH

blood sugars

LOW

blood sugars

Please tear out and fold the following cards and carry them with you at all

times.

Quick Start

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Basal Rates

Basal Rates:

why and how

Q & A

Why is a basal rate needed?

✗ Basal insulin is the amount that the body needs to maintain

target glucose values under fasting conditions.

✗ The basal rate accounts for approximately 50 percent of the

body’s total daily insulin requirements. If it could, your pan-

creas would provide this basal rate. Your pump mimics your

pancreas by delivering insulin continuously over the 24

hours in the day.

✗ You can set your insulin pump to provide one or more dif-

ferent rates, called”profiles”. Some people only use one rate

while others find they need more. It depends upon your

lifestyle and insulin requirements.

Why program a maximum basal rate?

✗ A maximum basal rate is a safety feature to help you from

programming a basal rate that is too high for your require-

ments.

✗ You should discuss this with your health care professional to

decide on the maximum amount of basal insulin that can be

delivered over an hour. This is usually based upon your

blood glucose values and body’s requirement for insulin.

The Rule of 15

If blood glucose is 70 mg/dl or below

- Treat with 15 grams of carbohydrate

- Check BG in 15 minutes.

If not above 70 mg/dl, repeat treatment and check BG in 15 minutes

These have 15 grams of carbohydrate:

- Glucose tablets - three 5 grams tablets or four 4 gram tablets

- 4 oz. of juice

- 1/2 can regular soda pop

- 6 lifesavers

- 2 tablespoons table sugar or honey

- Tube of glucose gel

Carry carbohydrate with you at all times for treating hypoglycemia.

High Blood Glucose Treatment

If you have nausea or vomiting, check blood

glucose and urine ketones immediately!!!

If this blood glucose is above 250 mg/dL and

ketones are moderate or large:

Take insulin injection by syringe and contact physician(follow insulin sensitivity factor on back of card for amount of insulin).

Change insulin infusion set. Drink liquid with no calories every 30 minutes. Check BG every 2 hours and continue to take insulin

until BG reaches target. Check urine for ketones. Call physician if your BG

and urine ketones remain elevated or you are unable to drink.

If this blood glucose is above 250 mg/dLand ketones are small, trace or negative:

Take insulin correction bolus (follow guidelines on back of card).

Check BG every two hours and give correction insulin bolus if BG is above target.

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Why should I review my profiles?

✗ Comparing your profiles to your blood glucose records

helps you and your health care professional identify your optimal basal rate(s).

About personal delivery patterns:

✗ Personal Delivery Patterns allow you to establish multiple

sets of basal rates in order to match different lifestyle needs.

• Do sleep patterns change?

• Do weekday and weekend schedules change?

✗ For best results discuss this option with your health care

professional.

✗ Each pattern must have at least one basal rate set or it will

not be accepted as a pattern.

✗ Keep a paper copy of the pattern(s) and basal rate(s) you

have programmed.

Are your basal rates set correctly?

✗ Review with your health care professional how to verify that

your basal rates are set correctly.

Basal Rates

Are the profiles set each day?

✗ Once set, these individual basal rates or profiles form your

complete basal rate and the pump repeats them every 24 hours. There is no need to reprogram them.

✗ You have the option of programming a new basal rate every

30 minutes. However, most people find that only a few are needed.

Why start and stop times?

✗ The start time of one basal rate is the stop time of the previ-

ous one – giving you continuous basal insulin over 24 hours.

✗ You cannot set a start time for a basal rate that overlaps the

next profile. The new profile will cancel any basal rates that follow.

✗ It may be helpful for you to record your basal rates on paper

until you are familiar with the process or have the computer capacity to download this information.

✗ For best results, discuss setting or changing your basal rate

with your health care professional.

When would a temporary basal rate be useful?

✗ Temporary basal rates offer an easy way to meet temporary

situations that may affect your blood glucose levels.

✗ The stress of illnesses can elevate your blood sugar. Setting a

temporary basal rate to meet this rise in glucose can help in your recovery.

✗ Setting a lower temporary basal rate during times of exer-

cise may help prevent post-exercise hypoglycemia.

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Basal Rates

Setting the Maximum Basal Rate

Why:

Sets the maximum basal rate (units/hour) that your pump will deliver per hour. This maximum rate will apply to each and every profile that you set including a temporary basal rate.

Where:

SET UP II on the MAXI-

MUM BASAL RATE screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see SET UP II, then press ACT .

2. Press SEL until you see the MAXI-

MUM BASAL RATE screen.

3. Press ACT. The screen will display

“BASAL MAXIMUM” and the number of units will blink showing the current maximum basal rate.

4. Use the arrows to select the

maximum basal rate. Press ACT. The screen will display the next SET UP II screen. Your pump will return to the TIME OF DAY screen if no buttons are pressed within 15 seconds.

Basal Rates

NEED TO KNOW

A maximum basal rate of up to

35.0 units per hour can be set. Discuss with your health care professional what your limit should be.

You CANNOT set a maximum basal rate that is less than any of the currently programmed basal rates – this includes profiles and temporary basal rates.

NEED TO KNOW

Your pump is delivered from the factory with a maximum basal setting of two (2.0) units per hour. Discuss with your health care professional if you need to personalize this amount.

32.0

AM PM

PROG

BASAL

PROF:

U H

MAXIMUM8

88:88

32.0

AM PM

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

MAXIMUM8

88:88

Setting Your Basal Rate

Why:

Provides continuous insulin delivery 24 hours a day.

Where:

Main Menu on the BASAL RATE screen.

How:

It is important that you follow these steps to set your basal rates to avoid any programming or delivery errors. Work with your health care professional to set the basal rates best for you.

1a. If your pump does not have any basal rates set, talk with your

health care professional about the rates for you to use as you begin pump therapy.

1b. If you currently have basal rates set in your pump:

• From the Basal Rate screen, use the arrow buttons to make a list of your current basal rates. Be careful to record the start time and rate of each basal rate.

• After you have made a list of your current basal rates, clear all of your basal rates.To do this:

• Press ACT on the main BASAL RATE screen. Use the arrows to reset Basal Rate 1 to 0.0 u/h. Press ACT.

• Use the arrows to reset the start time for Basal Rate 2 to dashes (--:--). Press ACT to complete.

NEED TO KNOW

You cannot change the start time of Profile 1 - only the rate. Profile 1 always starts at 12:00 A .M.

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Personal Delivery Patterns

TO TURN PERSONAL DELIVERY PATTERNS ON

Why:

Provides an option to set up to three different basal rate patterns– Standard, Pattern A and Pattern B – each containing up to 48 different basal rate profiles.

Where:

SET UP II on the BASAL PATTERNS screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen press

SEL until you see SET UP II, then press ACT. Press SEL until you see the BASAL PATTERNS screen, then press ACT .

2. The screen will show “PROG

BASAL”, “OFF” and “PATTERNS”. Press ACT and use the arrows to turn patterns ON. Press ACT. The pump will move to the next SET UP II screen, ALARM TYPE.

TO SET PERSONAL DELIVERY PATTERNS

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see the BASAL RATE screen, then press ACT.

2. The screen will show the word

“STANDARD”.

Basal Rates

You are ready to begin setting basal rates.

2. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press SEL until you see the

BASAL RATE screen, then press ACT. The first basal rate always starts at midnight - this time cannot be changed. You will see the "0.0" flashing - this means it can be changed.

Use the arrows to select the basal rate. As you press the arrow buttons you will see the basal rate increase or decrease. Press ACT when you have the desired rate selected.

4. To add another basal rate, use the

arrows to select the start time for Basal Rate 2. The start time for Basal Rate 2 is the end time for Basal Rate 1. Press ACT .

Use the arrows to set a basal rate. Press ACT .

6. Follow steps 4 and 5 to set additional

rates as necessary

When all rates have been set, press ACT. The total amount of insulin delivered as a basal rate for the day will appear on the screen.

Basal Rates

8.0.8

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

6:00

1.9.4

BASAL

TOTAL

24.HOURS

8.+.+

PROG BASAL

PROF:

66::0000

O.FFn

AM PM

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

PATTERNS

88:88

O.nFn

PROG

BASAL

PROF:

U H

PATTERNS

88:88

8.0.0

AM PM

PROG

BASAL PROF:

U H

11 NOW

88:88

8.0.0

PROG

BASAL PROF:

U H

SSTTAANNDDAARRDD

88:88

8.0.0

AM PM

PROG

BASAL PROF:

11 NOW

88:88

8.00.4

PROG BASAL

PROF:

U H

12:00

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Basal Rates

Setting a Temporary Basal Rate

Why:

Provides a temporary change to programmed basal rate profiles in order to meet a temporary increase or decrease in your insulin requirements.

Where:

Main Menu on the TEMPORARY BASAL screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen,

press SEL until you see the TEMPORARY BASAL RATE screen.

2. Press ACT. The dashes for duration

in the upper left of the screen will blink, indicating that it can be changed.

3. Use the arrows to set the desired

duration .You may set a duration in 30 minute increments: 30 minutes, one hour, one hour 30 minutes, etc.

4. Press ACT. The dashes for amount

in the upper right of the screen will blink, indicating that it can be changed.

5. Use the arrows to set the desired

temporary basal rate (units/hour).

6. Press ACT. The pump will beep

once and return to the TIME OF DAY screen.

3. Use arrows to select the basal rate profile pattern you want,

either Standard, Pattern Aor Pattern B. Press ACT.

4. Follow the same steps as described to set your basal rate

profiles to set a personal pattern.

5. To confirm your personal patterns, press ACT and wait 15

seconds for the pump to return to TIME OF DAY screen. If you have selected a basal pattern other than standard, the letter “A” or “B” will appear in the TIME OF DAY screen.

8.0.0

AM PM

PROG

BASAL PROF:

U H

PP aa tt tt ee rr nn AA

88:88

8.0.0

AM PM

PROG

BASAL PROF:

U H

PP aa tt tt ee rr nn BB

88:88

83:56

++.+

TEMP BASAL

U H

........

++:++

++.+

TEMP BASAL

U H

DURATION

++++:++++

++.+

TEMP BASAL

U H

DURATION

+00::3300

++.+

TEMP BASAL

U H

DURATION

0:30

+2.0

TEMP BASAL

U H

DURATION

0:30

PROG

NEED TO KNOW

Your pump is delivered to you with the Personal Pattern option “OFF”.

The personal pattern that is currently working will appear on the Basal Profile screen.

When you have completed setting the profiles in one pattern, the screen will display the 24 hour total basal amount you have set before going on to the next screen.

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Basal Rates

VERIFYING DELIVERY

You can verify that a temporary basal rate is delivering by checking the following screens:

1. The TIME OF DAY screen displays

“TEMP BASAL” verifying it is active. Also your pump will beep three times on every hour.

2. The BASAL RATE screen shows that the current profile is

“OFF”.

3. The TEMPORARY BASAL RATE

screen tells you the current temporary rate that is set and tells you the time remaining on the temporary rate.

Basal Rates

Stopping or Resetting

a Temporary Basal Rate

Why:

Stops or resets a temporary basal rate.

Where:

Main Menu on the TEMPORARY BASAL RATE screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see the TEMPORARY BASAL RATE screen. The current temporary basal rate is displayed.

2. Press ACT. The time remaining on

the temporary basal rate will round down to the nearest half hour and will blink.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the

duration you want or to dashes to completely reset the duration.

4. Press ACT. Your pump will beep

once and return to the TIME OF DAY screen.

TEMP BASAL

4:05

+2.0

TEMP BASAL

U H

DURATION

00:3300

PROG

+2.0

TEMP BASAL

U H

DURATION

++++:++++

PROG

NEED TO KNOW

If you have set a ‘profile’ to deliver a specific basal rate at the same time you set the temporary basal rate, the profile will be inactive. The screen will read: “BASAL PROF: ‘X’ IS OFF”.

The temporary basal rate will not repeat. If you want to repeat it, you will have to go through the process on the next day.

8.0.8

AM PM

PROG

BASAL

PROF:

U H

110IS0OFF

88:88

+2.0

TEMP BASAL

U H

DURATION

0:21

PROG

+2.0

TEMP BASAL

U H

DURATION

0:30

PROG

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Boluses

Insulin Boluses:

why and how

The following bolus options will be discussed: Audio bolus, Variable bolus including Normal, Square Wave, Dual Wave and Normal on a Square Wave.

Q & A

What do the letters mean on the bolus screen?

✗ The Medtronic MiniMed 508 sets different types of boluses: ✗ ‘N’ stands for Normal bolus ✗ ‘S’ stands for Square Wave ✗ ‘D’ stands for Dual Wave indicating a Normal bolus fol-

lowed by a Square Wave.

Setting the Bolus Maximum:

✗ Discuss with your health care professional what the maxi-

mum bolus amount should be for you. This feature can be set anywhere from 0.0 to 25.0 units.

Why choose a Square Wave bolus?

✗ The Square Wave bolus option can be a very useful tool to

use when you have a long meal, are doing extended snacking or if you have gastroparesis. By extending the bolus delivery over a period of time, (30 minutes to eight hours), the insulin is more likely to be available to match your individual needs.

VERIFYING THE CHANGE

You can verify that a temporary basal rate has been stopped by checking the following screens:

1. The TIME OF DAY screen will return to normal.

2. The BASAL RATE screen will show an active profile.

Basal Rates

NEED TO KNOW

When the temporary basal rate is completed your pump will return to the basal rate profile that is currently programmed.

1. What is the ‘start’ time of your first profile? _____________

2. Describe why you would want to set a second profile.

________________________________________________

81.8

AM PM

PROG

BASAL PROF:

U H

11 NOW

88:88

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Setting the Maximum Bolus Limit

Why:

Sets a safety limit for the amount of insulin that can be deliv-

ered in a single bolus.

Where:

SET UP II menu on the MAXIMUM BOLUS screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen press

SEL until you see the SET UP II screen, then press ACT. Press SEL until you see the MAXIMUM BOLUS screen.

2. Press ACT. The current maximum

bolus value will blink.

3. Use the arrows to select the maxi-

mum amount and press ACT. The screen will display the next SET UP II screen, MAXIMUM BASAL RATE.

Boluses

What can I do if I want to eat more than the Square Wave I have programmed?

✗ The 508 will let you program a Normal bolus if you have a

Square Wave programmed, and need to give some additional insulin. The Normal bolus will "interrupt" the Square Wave that is being delivered, and then the Square Wave will resume after it is finished.

What is the advantage of the Dual Wave?

✗ This bolus option is useful for meals that contain both rapid-

ly and slowly absorbed carbohydrates. (Example: buffets or combinations of starch, fruit and medium fat protein). This option meets both immediate and extended insulin needs.

Boluses

NEED TO KNOW

What is the Maximum Bolus Range?

The factory setting is 10.0 Units but it can be set for any value from 0.0 to 25.0 Units.

1.0.0

AM PM

BOLUS

HIST:

MAXIMUM8

12:00

1.0.0

BOLUS

HIST:

MAXIMUM8

12:00

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Variable Bolus

Why:

Allows you to program bolus options.

Where:

SET UP II on the VARIABLE BOLUS screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press SEL until you see SET

UP II.

2. Press ACT. You will see the

VARIABLE BOLUS screen.

3. Press ACT. “OFF” or “ON” will

blink.

4. Use arrows to move between OFF

and ON. Set your option and press ACT. The screen will display the next SET UP II option, MAXIMUM BOLUS.

Boluses

Reviewing Bolus History

Why:

Provides a record of the last 24 delivered boluses fr om the most

recent (history 1) to the most distant (history 24).

Where:

Main Menu on the BOLUS screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen press SEL until you see the

BOLUS screen.

2. Use the arrows to review your bolus history.

Boluses

NEED TO KNOW

The Bolus screen has two parts:

• History lets you review bolus history.

• Programming lets you program a bolus.

After reviewing your bolus history, if you DO NOT press ACT, the pump will automatically return to the TIME OF DAY screen.

NEED TO KNOW

The factory setting is “OFF” so in order to set the Square Wave or Dual Wave bolus this option must be turned “ON”.

8.6.0

BOLUS

HIST:

11 .N .LAST

12:00

O.ff

AM PM

BOLUS

HIST:

VARIABLE

12:00

O.ff.f

AM PM

BOLUS

HIST:

VARIABLE

12:00

8.00.n

AM PM

BOLUS

HIST:

VARIABLE

12:00

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Square Wave Bolus Option

Why:

Delivers a bolus evenly over a period of time, from 30 minutes

to 8 hours.

Where:

Main Menu on the BOLUS screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen, press

SEL until you see the BOLUS screen.

2. Press ACT. Use the arrows to choose

“SQUARE”, then press ACT.

3. Dashes for the bolus amount will

blink. Use the arrows to select the desired amount.

4. Press ACT. Dashes will now blink to

set duration. Use the arrows to set the desired bolus duration.

5. Press ACT to begin delivery.

Boluses

Setting A Normal Bolus

Why:

Delivers an immediate bolus to cover current needs.

Where:

Main Menu on the BOLUS screen.

How:

1. From the TIME OF DAY screen press

SEL until you see the BOLUS screen.

2. Press ACT. Use the arrows to choose

“NORMAL” then press ACT.

3. The dashes for the bolus amount will

blink. Use the arrows to select the desired bolus amount. Press ACT.

Boluses

NEED TO KNOW

Setting a Normal bolus is also explained in the ‘Quick Start’ guide.

When setting a Normal bolus, you can set the bolus in 0.1 unit increments using U-100 insulin.

NEED TO KNOW

The Square Wave bolus may be useful for a prolonged, multi-course meal, if you have been doing extended snacking or you have ‘gastroparesis’.

Note: Variable bolus must be “ON”. You are also able to set a Normal

bolus while a Square Wave is being delivered. Simply follow the programming steps for setting a Normal bolus.

When a Square Wave is delivering, you will not be able to make any changes in SET UP.

8.6.0

BOLUS

HIST:

11 .N .LAST