OmniPod PODDER Resource Manual

SIMPLE, NONSTOP INSULIN
DELIVERY FOR PEOPLE WITH
DIABETES WHO INSIST LIFE
STILL COMES FIRST.

*Up to 72 hours of continuous insulin delivery

Katie R.

SINCE 2015

RESOURCE GUIDE

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Insulin Management System

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Omnipod

PODDER

Lexi B.

SINCE 2013

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INTRODUCTION | Welcome

WELCOME

Dear Podder™,

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Welcome to your new Omnipod
We are delighted to have you on board.

What’s different about the Omnipod® System? Simple. Most insulin pumps have tubes. The Omnipod®
System, however, is tubeless. But that’s just a part of what makes the Omnipod
makes people become dedicated Podders™.

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The Omnipod
Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM) – that you keep nearby to programme your insulin delivery wirelessly*.

Made to be convenient and discreet, the Pod can provide up to 3 days of non-stop insulin delivery**. It can
be worn anywhere you would inject and it’s waterproof***, meaning you can shower and swim as you please,
wear what you want, and do what you want. The Omnipod
you can live your life and manage diabetes around it.

System is a simple system consisting of just 2 primary parts – the tubeless Pod and the handheld

Insulin Management System.

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System different and

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System helps simplify insulin delivery, so that

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Please take time to read through this Podder™ resource guide and take it with you to your Omnipod
System training session, where your healthcare professional will assist you with the initial set up of your

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Omnipod

System.

It contains step-by-step instructions to help you activate,
place and change Pods, guide you through the key functions
and explore the advanced features on your PDM. There are also
troubleshooting sections and tips and reminders to help you

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get the most out of your Omnipod

System.

If you need help or have further questions, you can contact
your local Insulet Customer Care Team 24/7,
or visit us at myomnipod.com.

Yoursincerely,

The Insulet Team

The PodPDM

*At start up, the PDM and Pod should be adjacent and touching, either in or out of tray to ensure proper communication during priming. At least 1.5 metres during normal operation.
**Up to 72 hours of continuous insulin delivery.
***IPX8: 7.6 metres for up to 60 minutes for the Pod. The PDM is not waterproof.

This resource guide will help you learn more about the Omnipod® System and how to use it, but if you have any questions about the Omnipod® System, please ask your healthcare
professional. This resource guide is not intended to provide you with medical advice about your condition or treatment. Your healthcare professional should provide you with
medical advice about your condition and treatment. You must always ask your healthcare professional to decide the Omnipod

This Resource Guide is for PDM models ATT400, DET400, DET450, DET456, ENT450, FRT400, FRT456, ITT456 and NLT450. The PDM model number is written on

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System setting which is the most suitable for you.

INTRODUCTION | The Pod

THE POD

A small, lightweight and tubeless Pod that’s easy to apply and wear.

TOP

BOTTOM

Viewing window

Fill port

Adhesive backing

Needle cap

INTRODUCTION | Basal/Bolus

BASAL INSULIN DELIVERY

What is a basal rate?

Your body needs a small amount of insulin that’s constantly delivered throughout the day, which is called
basal insulin. The exact amount of insulin your body needs changes often depending on the following:

+ The things you’re doing throughout the day
+ The amount of stress you have
+ Your meal timings
+ Whether you’re ill

Insulin Delivery with an Insulin Pump vs Normal Insulin Release**

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BOLUSBBOLUS BOLUS

The Omnipod® System lets you
personalise your basal rates.

When you first set up your Omnipod® System,

Insulin
Levels

BASAL

your healthcare professional will assist you in
programming your PDM to deliver your required
basal rates. If you need to adjust your settings, you

Noon

Rapid-acting Insulin
Diagram of Natural Insulin Release

Midnight

have up to 24 time intervals per basal programme.
You can have up to 7 basal programmes*.

DELIVERING BOLUS INSULIN DOSES

What is a bolus dose?

A bolus is an extra dose of insulin, delivered when
needed to match the carbohydrates in a meal or
snack and/or to lower your blood glucose when it
gets too high. There are two types of bolus doses:

+ Meal bolus

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With the Omnipod
either a normal or an extended meal bolus.

– A normal meal bolus usually delivers enough

insulin for a meal or snack you are about to eat.

– An extended meal bolus delivers insulin over

a longer period of time. When you eat foods
high in fat and/or protein or are eating them
over a long period of time, such as at a party,
you might need an extended meal bolus.

System, you can deliver

The Omnipod® System will help
to deliver your bolus doses.

Your healthcare professional will assist you in
programming your PDM to deliver predetermined
bolus doses when you first set up your Omnipod
System. As your insulin needs change, you can
later adjust these settings.

Calculate bolus insulin doses.

The Omnipod® System also features a Suggested
Bolus Calculator. It helps you deliver an accurate

bolus dose. The calculator uses your current blood
glucose, carbs entered and your insulin on board
(IOB) to determine a suggested bolus dose.

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+ Correction bolus

A correction bolus can be delivered with or
without a meal bolus if you need to lower your
blood glucose level.

*Be sure to check with your healthcare professional before adjusting these settings.

OMNIPOD® SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS | Activate a new Pod

ACTIVATE A NEW POD

+ Assemble the following supplies:

– Vial of insulin at room temperature

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(U-100, rapid-acting). See the Omnipod
Insulin Management System User Guide for
the insulins that are recommended for use

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with the Omnipod

System

– One sealed Pod

– PDM

– Alcohol prep swab

+ Wash your hands.

1. Fill the Pod

1.1 1.2 1.3 + Remove the Pod from its

sterile packaging.

+ Use the alcohol prep swab

to clean the top of the
insulin vial.

+ Assemble the fill syringe

by twisting the needle onto
the syringe.

+ Remove the protective cap. + Draw air into the fill syringe

equal to the amount of insulin
indicated in your Diabetes
Management Plan.

+ Depress air into the vial

of insulin.

+ Turn the vial and syringe

upside down.

WARNING:
+ NEVER inject air into the fill port. Doing so may result in unintended or interrupted insulin delivery
+ NEVER use a Pod if you hear a crackling noise or feel resistance when you depress the plunger.

+ Withdraw insulin from the

vial and fill the syringe
with the amount of insulin
determined by your healthcare
professional; fill it at least to
the MIN line.

+ Remove any air bubbles

from the syringe.

CAUTION:

Do not use any other type of needle or filling device besides
the fill syringe provided with each Pod.

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OMNIPOD® SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS | Activate a new Pod

+ Remove and discard the

2.4 2.5

white paper backing from
the adhesive.

3. Press Start

15:00 15/5

Press “Start” to insert
cannula and begin basal
delivery.

15:00 15/5

Pod is active.

“basal 1” has been
programmed.
Check infusion site and
cannula.

Is cannula properly
inserted?

+ Apply the Pod to the

selected site.

+ Secure the adhesive using

your fingers.

+ Press Next on the PDM.

+ To facilitate insertion,

place one hand over the
Pod and make a wide pinch
around the skin surrounding
the viewing window; this
step is critical if the insertion
site does not have much
fatty tissue.

+ If the PDM screen times out

during the process, press
and hold the Home/Power
button to continue.

Start

Star

3.1 3.2

+ The Pod automatically inserts

the cannula and delivers a
prime bolus to fill the cannula
with insulin. It takes a few
seconds to complete this
process. Release the skin
after the cannula inserts.

WARNING:
+ The PDM will generate an automatic reminder to check your blood glucose 1.5 hours after each Pod change. If the cannula is not properly inserted,

hyperglycaemia may result. Verify there is no wetness or odour of insulin, which may indicate the cannula has dislodged.

+ NEVER inject insulin (or anything else) into the fill port while the Pod is on your body. Doing so may result in unintended or interrupted insulin delivery.

No Yes

+ Once complete, the PDM

indicates that the Pod is
active and asks you to check
the infusion site.

+ Look through the Pod’s

viewing window, if properly
inserted, press Yes. Press
No if you see a problem with
the cannula.