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Hourly basal
rate
An hourly basal rate is the amount of
insulin delivered by your Accu-Chek
Insight insulin pump for each hour.
Infusion set Infusion sets connect your insulin pump
to your body. The insulin is delivered
from the cartridge through the infusion
set tubing and cannula or needle into
your subcutaneous tissue.
Infusion site The place where the infusion set cannula
or needle is inserted into your
subcutaneous tissue to deliver insulin.
Insulin A hormone that helps cells transform
glucose into energy. Insulin is produced
in the beta cells of the pancreas (also
called islets of Langerhans).
Insulin analogue
(rapid-acting)
A type of insulin created using
recombinant DNA technology. The onset
time of insulin analogue is shorter than
the onset time of regular insulin.
Insulin, regular
(short-acting)
Insulin that has the same chemical
structure as insulin produced by the
human pancreas. The onset time of
regular insulin is 30 to 45 minutes.
IPX8 according
to IEC 60529
Protection against the eects of
temporary immersion in water. Ingress
of water in quantities causing damage is
not possible when the device is
temporarily immersed in water under
standardised conditions (maximum
60 minutes a day and 1.3 meters
[4.3 feet]).
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