OmniPod ENT450 - More Information about Pod Use

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3 Changing Your Pod
Warnings:
Check oen to make sure the Pod and so cannula are securely attached
and in place. A loose or dislodged cannula may interrupt insulin delivery.
Verify that there is no wetness or scent of insulin, which may indicate that the
cannula has dislodged.
If you observe blood in the cannula, check your blood glucose frequently
to ensure that insulin delivery has not been aected. If you experience
unexpectedly elevated blood glucose levels, change your Pod.
If an infusion site shows signs of infection:
• Immediately remove the Pod and apply a new one at a dierent site.
• Contact your healthcare provider. Treat the infection according to
instructions from your healthcare provider.
More Information about Pod Use
Tip: You should change your Pod whenever you have used approximately 200 U of
insulin or every 72 hours, whichever comes rst. Develop a routine so you can change
your Pod at a convenient time. If you know of an upcoming break in your routine
that could interfere with changing your Pod, you can change your Pod early to avoid
disruption in insulin delivery.
For additional information on using your Pods as eectively as possible, see the
following sections:
• For care of your Pod, see "Pod and Insulin Care" on page 109.
• To learn about the Pod alarms, see "Alarms, Notications, and Other
Messages" on page 95.
• If your Pod sounds an alarm, rst attempt to silence it with your PDM. If that
is not successful, you can manually turn o the Pod alarm (see "Silencing an
Alarm" on page 108.
• To understand the Pod's informational and notication beeps, including
which ones are optional, see "Notications" on page 99 and "Informational
Beeps" on page 101.
• To understand how to handle situations where the PDM cannot
communicate with your Pod, see "Pod Communication Failures" on page
102.
• For an explanation of the how the PDM communicates with the Pod, see
"PDM and Pod Interactions" on page 133.