OmniPod 5 - Low Pod Insulin; Pod Expiry

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Changing Settings 1010 Changing Settings
Reminder notications bring attention to various diabetes management actions
you may want to take (see “13.11. Reminder Notications List” on page 175 and
"13.3. Sounds and Vibrations" on page 147).
Pod Expiry
e Pod Expiry reminder tells you when the Pod is nearing its expiry so you can
plan to change your Pod at a convenient time. You can set this notication to
appear from 1 to 24 hours before the Pod expires. At the selected time, the Pod
beeps. e Omnipod 5 App displays a message and the Controller beeps/vibrates.
To set the timing of the Pod Expiry reminder:
1. Navigate to: Menu button ( ) > Settings > Reminders > Pod expiry.
2. Tap the Pod Expiry eld and select how long before your Pod expires that you
would like to be notied.
3. Tap SAVE.
Low Pod Insulin
An advisory alarm from the Pod and Omnipod 5 App sounds when the insulin
level in your Pod drops below the low Pod insulin setting. is setting can range
from 10 to 50 units.
To set the insulin level for the Low Pod Insulin advisory alarm:
1. Navigate to: Menu button ( ) > Settings > Reminders > Low Pod Insulin.
2. Tap the Low Pod Insulin eld and select the level of Pod insulin at which you
would like to be notied.
3. Tap SAVE.
Pod Shutdown
Warning: You must use the Omnipod 5 App within 15 minutes of the onset
of the Pod Shutdown advisory alarm. If you do not respond to this alarm
within this time, the Omnipod 5 App and Pod sound a hazard alarm and
your Pod stops delivering insulin, which can lead to hyperglycaemia.
If the Pod Shutdown feature is ON, the Pod automatically deactivates if you do
not use the Omnipod 5 App within the dened time. Consult your healthcare
provider prior to changing the Pod Shutdown setting.
To enable or disable Pod Shutdown:
1. Navigate to: Menu button ( ) > Settings > Reminders > Pod Shutdown.