OmniPod 5 - Guidelines for Pod Site Selection; Prepare the Pod Site

Activating and Changing Your Pod 5
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5 Activating and Changing Your Pod
Prepare the Pod Site
Caution: ALWAYS rotate insulin infusion sites to help prevent infusion-site
complications like scar tissue and infection. Rotating insulin infusion sites
reduces the risk of scarring. Using a site with scar tissue can lead to problems
with insulin absorption.
Select the Pod infusion site (screen step
):
Guidelines for Pod site selection
Discuss suitable Pod placement sites with your healthcare provider using the
following guidelines:
• Place at least 8 cm (3 inches) from your Sensor site, as indicated in your
Dexcom G6 CGM System Instructions for Use.
• Place within the line of sight of the Transmitter for the best connectivity.
See “19.2. Dexcom G6 Sensor Placement” on page 249.
Note: Line of sight means that the Pod and Transmitter are worn on the
same side of the body such that the two devices can “see” one another without
your body blocking their communication.
• Ideal sites have a layer of fatty tissue.
• Ideal sites oer easy access and viewing.
• e site should be at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the previous site to avoid
skin irritation.
• e site should be at least 5 cm (2 inches) away from your navel.
• Avoid sites where belts, waistbands or tight clothing may rub against or
dislodge the Pod.
• Avoid sites where the Pod will be aected by folds of skin.
• Avoid placing the Pod over a mole, tattoo or scar, where insulin absorption
may be reduced.
• Avoid areas of the skin with an active infection.