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Chapter 1 Important Information
This User Guide contains information about how to use, program and maintain your new
pump. It is important to read it carefully. Even if you are an experienced pumper, keep
your User Guide handy for reference. Warnings, cautions and safety tips are found
throughout this Guide, indicated by a symbol.
Warnings
Do not attempt to connect to the pump before you have been trained on the 2020
or unless your Certified 2020 Pump Trainer is present.
Incorrect use of your pump, failure to follow the instructions in this User Guide or
improper/inadequate self-care and troubleshooting techniques can lead to death or
serious injury. If you do not understand something or have questions, ask your
healthcare team or call our 24/7 Pump Support Department at 1-877-767-7373.
(Outside the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, contact your local Animas distributor.)
Your Animas pump is designed to deliver insulin reliably but because the pump
uses only rapid-acting insulin, you will not have long-acting insulin in your body.
To avoid the risk of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) or very high blood glucose (BG),
you must be prepared to give yourself an injection of insulin if delivery is
interrupted for any reason.
Your Animas pump is designed and calibrated to deliver U100 insulin. Use of any
insulin with lesser or greater concentration can result in serious injury or death.
Never prime tubing or tighten the cartridge cap while the infusion set is connected
to your body. Doing so while the infusion set is connected to your body can result
in unintended delivery of insulin, which can result in serious injury or death.
Emergency Kit
Keep an emergency kit with you at all times to make sure you always have necessary
supplies. This kit should include but is not limited to:
• Quick-acting glucose tablets or gel
• Blood glucose monitoring supplies including meter, strips, lancing device, lancets,
meter batteries
• Blood or urine ketone testing supplies
• Rapid-acting insulin and syringe with directions from your healthcare team regarding
how much insulin to take in the event of interruption of pump therapy
• Extra infusion sets and IR 1200/2000 series cartridges
• Dressing and adhesive, if used
• An extra Energizer Lithium L91 AA battery
• An extra pump battery cap
• An extra pump cartridge cap (In the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, call 877-937-7867
to order an extra cartridge cap. All other customers contact your local Animas
distributor.)
• Glucagon Emergency Kit
• Emergency contact phone numbers
Be sure to inform a family member, co-worker and/or friend where this emergency kit is
kept.
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