OmniPod DASH - Safety Features

Introduction
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Introduction
Your healthcare provider is a valuable resource. You will rely on him or her for
critical information about your Omnipod DASH™ System, especially during
the rst few weeks and months. When you have questions about diabetes
management aer starting on the Omnipod DASH™ System, do not hesitate to
talk with your healthcare provider.
For technical questions about your Omnipod DASH™ System setup or operation,
or to order Omnipod DASH™ System products and supplies, you can call
Customer Care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. See the rst page of this User Guide
for your Customer Care contact information.
For technical questions about your CONTOUR® NEXT ONE Blood Glucose
Monitoring System setup or operation, or to order CONTOUR® NEXT ONE BG
meter products or supplies, see the CONTOUR® NEXT ONE instructions for use
for Customer Service contact information.
Your healthcare provider will give you all the tools and training you need to be
successful with the Omnipod DASH™ System. As you become actively involved
in your diabetes management, you can enjoy the exibility that is possible with the
Omnipod DASH™ System.
Being actively involved means to frequently monitor your blood glucose levels,
to learn how to operate your Omnipod DASH™ System, to practice proper
techniques, and to visit your healthcare provider regularly.
Safety Features
e Omnipod DASH™ System’s safety features include:
Automatic priming, safety checks, and insertion
When you activate a new Pod, the Omnipod DASH™ System automatically
primes and performs safety checks on the Pod, then inserts and primes the
cannula (a small, thin tube). ese safety checks take only a few seconds.
e Omnipod DASH™ System also performs safety checks on the Personal
Diabetes Manager (PDM) whenever the PDM is awake. If it detects any problems
in the PDM or the Pod—or in the communication between them—it informs you
with vibrations or beeps and on-screen messages.