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Using the OmniPod
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4. Determine the amount of insulin you need to insert into the
pod. For example, if you will use this pod for 48 hours, you
need enough insulin to last you 48 hours. Your healthcare
provider will help you determine the correct amount.
5. Draw air into the syringe up to the amount of insulin you
want.
6. Insert the needle into the insulin vial and inject the air. This
makes it easier to withdraw insulin from the vial.
7. Turn the vial and syringe upside down. Withdraw insulin
from the vial into the syringe, expelling any air bubbles. Fill at
least to the MIN (minimum) fill line (Figure 5-9).
8. Remove the needle from the vial and insert it straight down
into the insulin fill port on the underside of the pod
(Figure 5-10).
9. Depress the syringe plunger to completely empty the insulin
into the pod. The pod will beep, indicating that the System is
ready to proceed to the next step.
10. Remove the needle from the insulin fill port. The port is self-
sealing; insulin will not leak after the needle is removed.
The pod requires a minimum of 85 units of insulin to
begin operation.
Avoid using insulin from more than one vial,
which may introduce air into the syringe.
To ensure proper fill, do not insert fill syringe at an
angle into the fill port.
Do not use any other type of needle or filling
device besides the syringe provided with each
pod.
Do not insert the fill syringe into the fill port more
than once.
Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10