Paradigm® Veo™User Guide
Review your bolus deliveries ... 44Bolus details ...
Once the settings are programmed, you do not have to program them again unless the values change. Afteryou program one setting, the screen will automa
Setting the Carb/Exch ratiosYour pump allows you to set up to eight Carb/Exch ratios because this ratio may vary throughout the day.Your healthcare pr
Setting the BG unitsYou can select mmol/L or mg/dL as your Blood Glucose Unit (measurement type). You can also set theseunits in the Sensor and Captur
9 Press ACT. The SET START TIME 3 screen appears. The second insulin sensitivity is now set.10 If you do not need to set up any more insulin sensitiv
Pumps are sent from the factory with default BG Target range of 5.6–5.6 mmol/L (100–100 mg/dL). 1 Make sure the EDIT SETTINGS screen is open.Main >
Your Paradigm pump is shipped from the factory with an active insulin time setting of six hours, which mostclosely matches the published scientific da
Meter optionYou can set up your pump to automatically receive your bloodglucose reading from the linked meter. This meter may not beavailable in all c
Add, delete, review meter IDsThe meter programming screens are very similar to those for the remote control. Make sure to select Metersin the DEVICE O
Use the button to deliver a Normal bolus at any time except during another Normal bolus. A Normal boluswill temporarily interrupt a Square Wave or D
Bolus Wizard feature examplesFor the scenarios that follow, Michael has his Bolus Wizard feature turned on with the following settings:Carb ratio: 15
Rewinding your pump ... 64Inserting the reservoir in your pump ...
Example 2: Blood glucose above target (high blood glucose) and no active insulinThe next day, Michael wakes up before school. Before eating the same b
Example 3: Blood glucose below target (low blood glucose) and no active insulinOn another morning, Michael sits down before eating the same breakfast.
Example 4: Blood glucose above target (high blood glucose) with active insulinMichael is at school and wants to eat a snack in the late morning. He te
Example 5: Blood glucose below target (low blood glucose) with active insulinAnother day at school, Michael is getting ready to eat lunch. He tests hi
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Optimizing pump therapySquare Wave and Dual Wave bolusSquare Wave bolus delivers a bolus evenly over a period of time (30 minutes to 8 hours). This bo
See the following graphic for a description of the different bolus types:TIMEINSULIN123DUAL WAVEBOLUSSQUARE WAVEBOLUSNORMALBOLUSNowPortionSquarePortio
4 For a Square Wave bolus, do these steps:a. Select Square Wave Bolus, then press ACT. The SET SQUARE BOLUS screen appears.b. Enter the desired amou
Square Wave bolus practiceYour target pre-meal blood glucose range is ______ to _______.Check your pre-meal blood glucose. Are you within your target?
Dual Wave bolus practiceCan you think of any meals where this feature would help you with blood glucose control?Your target pre-meal blood glucose ran
Example 2: Blood glucose above target (high blood glucose) and no active insulin ... 90Example 3: Blood glucose below target (low blood glucos
If you want to use the pump-to-meter link, make sure the meter option is on. Refer to the Meter optionsection in the Using the Bolus Wizard feature ch
7 The SQUARE DURATION screen appears. Enter the amount of time you want the Square Wave bolus tolast, then press ACT.NOTE: If you have BG Reminder tur
Step value setupYou can set the step value from 0.1 to 2.0 units, or to the set maximum bolus limit of less than 2.0 units(factory setting: 0.1). Set
3 When your total bolus amount appears on the SET EASY BOLUS screen, press ACT. Listen/feel to countthe steps without looking at the screen.For exampl
Your turn: Easy bolus practiceThe factory default setting for the Easy Bolus feature is 0.1 unit steps. You can change the step level asnecessary to a
AddYou can set up to four Missed Bolus Reminders.1 Select Add Reminder on the MISSED BOLUS REMINDER screen, then press ACT.2 The Start Time flashes. T
Turning on the patternsYour pump is set at the factory with the basal patterns feature turned off. After you turn on patterns, youstill have to progra
9 If you do not need to set up any more basal rates, press ESC. If you need to set up more basal rates,repeat steps 5 through 8 above for each rate.1
Example 2: Basal patternsCynthia has had diabetes for about 12 years and has been on her Paradigm pump for several weeks. EveryMonday, Wednesday and F
Temp basal typesBased on your preference, you can select either Percent of Basal or Insulin Rate.Insulin rate (U/H)Insulin rate is a fixed basal in un
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Percent of basalUnlike insulin rate, the percent of basal is dependent on your current basal rates. Percent temp basal is apercentage of your current
You cannot make changes to your normal basal rate while a percent temp basal is active. You must eitherwait until the temp basal is finished or cancel
Selecting temp basal typeYour pump will remember the temp basal type setting. Once the type is set, you do not have to set it again.To select a temp b
Verifying temp basal deliveryTemporary basal information is available in the STATUS screen only.During a temporary (temp) basal, the pump is in Specia
Example 1: Temp Basal for a decreased temporary basal rateRamon and his friends got together for an unplanned game of soccer. Before using the pump, h
Your turn:Think of an activity where you might need to use a Temporary Basal Rate.At what rate is your current basal rate running? ____________What Te
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Sensor featuresThe optional sensor and transmitter can provide continuous glucose measurements to help you control yourglucose levels better. The sens
Turning on the Glucose AlertsThe Glucose alerts must be turned on if you want the system to send you an alert when the sensor glucosemeasurements reac
Selecting the BG unitsYou must select the blood glucose units (BG Units) for the system (either mmol/L or mg/dL). All BGmeasurements will show in the
Examples of continuous sensor glucose graphs ... 1453-hour graph ...
Setting the Glucose Limits start timeIf your healthcare professional recommends that you set more than one pair of Glucose Limits, you mustenter a sta
6 To set a second pair of Glucose Limits, select the time of day you want this pair to become active. 7 Press ACT. The SET GLUCOSE LIMITS 2 screen ap
Setting the Low RepeatAfter you receive and clear a Low Glucose, Fall Rate of Change, or Low Predictive alert, the alert will repeatuntil the conditio
Understanding the Time Sensitivity SettingsTime Sensitivity means the length of time, in minutes, you want to be notified before you reach your Highor
Setting the Rate of Change AlertsThe Rate of Change alerts tell you when your sensor glucose (SG) changes at, or faster than, the per-minuterate pre-s
Setting the Low Glucose SuspendIf the Glucose, Predictive, and Fall Rate of Change alerts are set up, your pump will generate an alert towarn you abou
Setting the Cal ReminderThe Cal Reminder feature allows you to set a reminder to calibrate your system. For example, if you set yourreminder to four h
Write the Transmitter ID of the transmitter you are using here: __________________.1 Make sure the EDIT SETTINGS screen is open.Main > Sensor >
Setting the sensor glucose graph timeoutThe sensor glucose graph timeout is how long the graphs show on the pump screen until the HOME screenautomatic
Using the Sensor DemoThe Sensor Demo shows you a demonstration of a sensor graph. To view the Sensor Demo screen, you mustfirst turn on the Sensor Dem
Lock keypad feature ... 165Locking the keypad ...
NOTE: A new AAA or LR-03 battery contains enough power to recharge the transmitter more than 40 times.If the battery is installed incorrectly or is lo
Charging the transmitterBefore using the transmitter for the first time, you must fully charge the transmitter battery. This may takeup to 8 hours. It
Starting the sensorTo start the sensor working, you must complete the following steps in order:• Insert a battery into the transmitter's charger
7 To detach the Serter from the pedestal, place two fingers on the pedestal arms and slowly pull the Serterstraight up. Do not detach the pedestal fr
9 To insert the sensor, complete the following four steps:A Press the button in and then release.A B C DB Wait 5 seconds to allow adhesive time to
WARNING: If bleeding occurs, apply steady pressure using sterile gauze or clean cloth for up to 3minutes.11 Straighten the sensor adhesive tab so that
Connecting the transmitter to the sensorBefore connecting the transmitter to the sensor, you must have the transmitter fully charged and set up (seeCh
4 [Optional]: Apply occlusive dressing over the transmitter and the sensor.5 Follow the instructions in the next section to start your sensor.Preparin
Follow these guidelines for best calibration results:• Calibrate three to four times spread out throughout the day.• Avoid calibrating when your glu
and the pump beeps three times. Go to the ENTER BG screen of the Bolus Wizard feature toenter a correction bolus. See the Using the Bolus Wizard featu
Alerts ... 177Example: ...
Sensor features140
Using your sensorStatus screensYour STATUS screens tell you what is going on in your pump. In the SENSOR STATUS screen you can check thestatus of sens
Reading the sensor glucose graphsNOTE: If your graphs say DEMO in the upper left corner of your screen, you must turn off the SENSORDEMO mode to see y
Opening and viewing the graphsThe following table describes how to use the graphs.If you want to:Do the following:Open the graphs From the HOME screen
The graphsAll graphs show High and Low Glucose Limits lines, a continuous SG measurement line, a data section, andthe cursor (flashing vertical line).
NOTE: There are many reasons your graphs may not show an SGmeasurement, but your system does not alert for every one.Therefore, your system’s alarm/al
6-hour graphEach part of the graph between the vertical dashed lines represents one hour. In this example, the selectedSG measurement was taken at 1:1
24-hour graphEach part of the graph between the vertical dashed lines represents 12 hours. The shaded area helps youmore easily see the sensor glucose
How to check for rapid changes in sensor glucoseIf your sensor glucose (SG) rises or falls faster than a certain rate, rapid change arrows automatical
How to make glucose alerts silentThe Alert Silence feature allows you to silence glucose alerts for a preset amount of time. You may use thisfeature w
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• Alert Silence: Hi/Lo• Alert Silence: All4 To change the current alert silence settings, select Alert Silence, then press ACT.5 Select the alert si
Disconnecting the transmitter and removing the sensorDisconnecting the sensor from the transmitterIf you are not going to replace the sensor, turn the
3 Once out of the water, put the pump back on and reconnect the infusion set.4 Check your infusion set tape and the sensor tape to make sure that they
UtilitiesAlarm reviewYou can review alarms and their details in the ALARM HISTORY screen. This screen shows up to 36 past alarms,errors, or LOW RESERV
Auto-offThe factory setting for this feature is Off. This is a safety feature that stops insulin delivery after a definedtime period (from 1 to 24 hou
The pump displays a LOW RESERVOIR alert first when the specified units remain, then again whenhalf that remaining amount is used.b. For Time:In the W
Pump data managementThe pump data management feature allows you and your healthcare professional to view and manage yourbasal and bolus insulin delive
Item Description#Food Only The number of times the Bolus Wizard feature delivered a food bolus only.Corr Only The total amount of insulin delivered us
Item Description#Rise Rate The number of Rise Rate alerts.#Fall Rate The number of Fall Rate alerts.Number SGs The number of SG measurements received
5 To view sensor glucose information for the same day you have selected in step 2, press ACT from theDELIVERY STATS screen. The SENSOR STATS screen ap
Carb ratios ... 199Carb units ...
8 To view meter blood glucose measurement information for the same days you selected in step 3, pressACT. The METER STATS screen shows the meter blood
6 Press ACT. The AUC MENU screen shows the AUC Limit you selected.To view AUC data for a single day:1 Go to the AUC MENU.Main > Utilities > Dail
Personal remindersAlarm clockThe alarm clock is a feature that allows you to set a maximum of eight daily reminders for various events.The factory set
Turn on remote control optionWARNING: If there is a LOW BATTERY condition, the pump will not receive signals from the remote. Toensure the pump commun
NOTE: The use of RF (radio frequency) devices with the pump reduces battery life.Block featureBlock restricts access to pump programming. The factory
Lock keypad featureLock keypad prevents accidental pump keypad presses. You can only press the to view the STATUS screen,and the button to turn on
3 Periodically, you will hear beeps as different mechanisms in the pump are being tested. As part of theselftest, the pump will do these tests:a. Scr
Saving the settingsDo these steps to save your current pump settings:1 Go to the UTILITIES MENU screen and select User Settings.Main > Utilities &g
Clearing the settingsTake the following steps only if you want to clear your pump to factory default settings.WARNING: Do not clear your pump settings
Therapy management softwareMedtronic provides software to optimize your pump use. Contact your local representative for moreinformation.CareLink® Pers
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You can share your reports with your healthcare professional. These reports can help you and your healthcareprofessional to discover trends and other
Insulin pump therapy follow-upWe hope that you are now comfortable using the pump and your blood glucose values have improved throughinsulin pump ther
Laboratory tests• Test for HbA1c four or more times a year• Test for cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglyceride yearly• Test for microalbuminuria yearlyEv
Troubleshooting, alerts and alarmsThis chapter is designed to help you understand the messages that your pump is giving you when you get analarm or an
What happens if I leave the pump battery out too long?If you leave the pump battery out too long (more than five minutes) you may receive a BATT OUT L
What is a CHECK SETTINGS alarm?This alarm occurs after an E alarm or after you clear your pump. It is advising you to make sure that all yoursettings
My pump buttons are not acting right during a bolusIf the , or buttons are pressed and held down while a bolus is being delivered, the screen wil
I submerged my pump in waterYour pump is designed to resist accidental contact with water. Do not submerge in water during bathing,swimming, or other
Answer: Your pump monitors activities and will alert you if a Special mode is active. Some alerts are a normalpart of pump therapy, such as an active
Pump alert conditionsListed below are alerts that indicate a condition that is outside normal pump activity. LOW RESERVOIRYou can program the pump to
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MISSED BOLUSReason: You have not delivered a bolus during the time period you specified in the Missed Bolus Reminderfeature.Action: Set a meal bolus
Action: Recharge your transmitter as soon as possible. See the Charging the transmitter section in the Sensorfeatures chapter. CHARGE TRANSMTRReason:
Action: Follow the guidelines in the Calibrating the sensor section in the Sensor features chapter to entera new meter BG for calibration. If you rece
HIGH PREDICTEDReason: The sensor glucose measurements may reach or go above your High Glucose Limit in the length oftime you selected for the High P
NOTE: The STATUS screen shows any alarms and alerts that are active.Question: Why are alarms important?Answer: Your pump monitors activities and notif
Alarm conditionsAlarms put the pump in Attention mode. A (ALARM)This alarm shows the letter A followed by two numbers. A-alarms cause all insulin del
CHECK SETTINGSWhen this alarm is active, you should check and/or reprogram your pump settings, including the time/date. E (ERROR)An E-error alarm w
MAX DELIVERYThis alarm alerts you when you have taken more insulin than expected based on Maximum bolus and Maximumbasal rates. MOTOR ERRORInsulin
LOW SUSPENDWhen your sensor glucose measurement is below the Low Suspend Limit, the LOW SUSPEND alarm screenappears, and all insulin delivery stops.
NOTE: Two hours after you choose to keep your insulin delivery suspended, the pump automaticallyresumes delivering insulin at the basal rate (standard
IntroductionThank you for choosing Medtronic Diabetes (legally known as Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.) as your partner inhelping you gain better control of
3 Within 20 seconds, the green light on the transmitter will flash for about 10 seconds when properlyconnected. The Sensor feature must be turned On o
Troubleshooting sensor featuresReconnect old sensorYou should only use this feature if you have disconnected the sensor from the transmitter and have
Answer: The transmitter battery is very low. Leave the transmitter on the charger for eight hours tocompletely recharge. If the red light is still fla
MaintenanceIt is recommended that you read your warranty statement included in this user guide for information aboutwhat is covered during your warran
StorageIf you have to remove and store your pump, it is recommended that you store it with the battery in place.Keep a record of your current basal ra
Cleaning the SerterThis procedure describes how to clean the Enlite Serter (MMT-7510). If you are using a different sensor andinsertion device, follow
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Pump specificationsThis section provides detailed information on specifications related to your pump. The safety features ofyour pump are individually
Backlight• LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) type• Time-out: 30 secondsBasal• Delivery: 0.025–35 units/hour (maximum units: 35/hour)• Factory maximum s
Bolus unitsIncrements: Based on selected scroll rateBolus Wizard featureSee the Bolus Wizard feature specifications section in this chapter for inform
CAUTION: If you give yourself insulin by using a syringe, the Bolus Wizard feature will not be able tocorrectly determine the active insulin in your s
The following is a representative delivery accuracy curve. All infusion sets have +/-5 percent overall deliveryaccuracy error.Percent Error (%)Deliver
Easy bolus• Features programming using audible tones (or vibrate pulses) in user-defined increments.• Beep mode range: 0 to maximum bolus• Vibrate
Low resv (reservoir) warningValues are based on displayed amount, not actual amount.time:2–24-hours, and @ 1:00 hour beforeempty08:00 hours (default w
Power supplyThe pump is powered by a standard 1.5 V AAA alkaline battery, size E92, type LR03 (Energizer brandrecommended).Reservoir + Set historyMaxi
Square Wave bolusDelivers bolus insulin over a duration of 30 minutes up to eight hours (limited by the Max bolus setting).Temporary (temp) basal rate
Item When WhatBG Reminder*(Only if enabled)Time remaining before BG Reminder is set to go off H:MM h (if less than 1 hour, 0:XXh where XX is minutes r
Item When WhatTime (always appears)*If all of the Reminders and the Alarm Clock are enabled, only the reminder that is nearest to alarmingwill appear
Bolus Wizard feature specificationsThere are four different formulas the Bolus Wizard feature uses to estimate a bolus, depending on yourcurrent BG. T
3 If your current BG is between or equal to your High or Low BG Target, the total bolus estimate is basedonly on the food estimate.(food estimate)food
• The Bolus Wizard feature may utilize your current BG measurement, carbohydrate consumption, andactive insulin to calculate your estimated bolus.•
• Sensor — The sensor (MMT-7002/MMT-7003/MMT-7008) continuously converts tiny amounts of glucosefrom your fatty layer under the skin into an electron
Bolus Wizard feature examplesSettings:• Carb ratio: 30 grams/unit• BG Target: 5.0-6.7 mmol/L (90-120 mg/dL)• Insulin Sensitivity: 2.2 mmol/L/units
3 No active insulin from previous bolus delivery. User inputs 60 grams of carbs and a BG of 3.9 mmol/L(70 mg/dL).Food estimate:60 g30 g/u= 2 units= -0
5 Previous bolus activity results in a calculation of 1.5 units unabsorbed (active) insulin. User inputs60 grams of carbs and a BG of 11.1 mmol/L (200
Insulin delivery default settingsMenu Item DefaultSettingLimits IncrementsBolus Menu: Bolus Wizard feature: OffEasy bolus: OffEasy bolus step: 0.1 u 2
Menu Item DefaultSettingLimits IncrementsCapture Option: OffLow reservoir warning: (20) insulinunitsif units: 1st @ 5–50 u; 2nd @ halfamountremaining
Bolus Wizard feature default settingsItem DefaultSettingLimits Increments Warning Limitscarb units: grams — — —ins to carb (orexch) ratio:15 grams/u o
Feature Options Default Setting Limits, Range of ValuesGlucose Limits 1 • Low:4.4 mmol/L (80 mg/dL)• High:13.3 mmol/L (240 mg/dL)Low: On 4.4 mmol/
Feature Options Default Setting Limits, Range of ValuesRate of ChangeAlerts• On• OffFall Rate Limit OffRise Rate Limit OffFall Rate Limit range:0.06
Feature Options Default Setting Limits, Range of ValuesAlert Silence • Off• Hi Alerts• Lo Alerts• Hi and Lo Alerts• All Sensor AlertsOff If any o
Guidance and manufacturer's declarationGuidance and Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic EmissionsThe Paradigm 554/754 pump system (
Conventions MeaningPump buttons always bold and uppercase; for example, ESC, ACTScreen and menu names always uppercase; for example, MAIN MENU, REWIND
Guidance and Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic ImmunityThe Paradigm 554/754 pump system (consisting of the MMT-554/754 pump and MMT-77
Guidance and Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic ImmunityThe Paradigm 554/754 pump is intended for use in the electromagnetic environmen
Guidance and Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic ImmunityThe Paradigm 554/754 pump is intended for use in the electromagnetic environmen
Guidance and Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic ImmunityThe Paradigm 554/754 pump is intended for use in the electromagnetic environmen
Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communicationsequipment and the Paradigm 554/754 pump systemThis section provides info
Icon tableFollow instructions for useAttention: Read all warnings and precautions in instructions for use.ManufacturerDate of manufacture (year - mont
Signifies compliance with Industry Canada EMC and Radio communicationsrequirementsEuropean conformity. This symbol means the device fully complies wit
GlossaryAA1C (HbA1c) test - A 2-3 monthaverage of blood glucosevalues expressed in percent.The normal range varies withdifferent labs and is expressed
insulin: Standard, A, and B. Foreach pattern, there is anoption of setting up to 48 basalrates.Basal rate - The pump setting thatprovides a continuous
bolus) in the last 24-hours.Maximum records: 32 daysDefault - A setting or value foryour pump that is assignedautomatically by your system.Some defaul
The continuous glucose values provided by the Paradigm 554/754 pump systems are not intended to be useddirectly for making therapy adjustments. Rather
Glucagon - A hormone that raisesthe level of glucose in theblood. The alpha cells of thepancreas make glucagon whenthe body needs to put moresugar int
Introducer needle - This needleallows the insertion of acannula or a sensor into thesubcutaneous tissue. It isremoved and discarded afterinsertion lea
Normal mode - Regular operatingmode. No special features areactive, no alert or alarmconditions exist. Insulindelivery is normal during thismode.Now p
Sensor Age - Sensor age is theamount of time, in days andhours, since the sensor wasfirst inserted.Sensor features - Optionalcontinuous glucose monito
WWeak Signal - The pump displaysan alert if it has not receiveddata from the sensor for anamount of time that you set.Glossary234
IndexNumerics3-hour graph 1456-hour graph 14612-hour graph 14624-hour graph 147Aaccessories 2activity guard 3CareLink USB 3holster 3leather ca
BASAL MENU 34basal ratedaily 56maximum 57patterns 105programming 55stop delivery of 58temp 108bathing 151battery, chargerlow 192battery, pump
Clear settings 168connecting transmitter tosensor 136tester 189consumables 2continuous glucose graphsreading 142continuous graph display 128cont
glucose monitoring settingsentering 118, 119, 120, 122, 124,126, 160selecting BG units 119setting AUC limits 160setting Glucose Limits 118setting
METER BG NOW alert 125Meter BG Now alert 182meter IDsadd, delete, review 87meter option 86rules 86METER OPTION screen 87METER STATS screen 159,
Magnetic fieldsDo not use pump cases that have a magnetic clasp.Do not expose your insulin pump to MRI equipment or other devices that generate very s
sensoralerts 150, 179history 150list 150calibrating 137, 182connecting withtransmitter 136default settings 215disconnected 180disconnecting fro
setting Predictiveglucose alert 122setting Rate of Changealerts 124setting the CalReminder 126turning on GlucoseAlerts 118sensor glucose graphtime
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Infusion sets and sitesAvoid using an infusion set insertion site that will be irritated by clothing and accessories, or by rigorousstretching and exe
These standards are designed to provide reasonable protection against excessive radio frequencyinterference and prevent undesirable operation of the d
Communication problems can usually be resolved by:• ensuring that there is less than 1.8 meters (6 feet) between the receiving device and transmitter
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Introduction10
Introduction to pump therapyTheory of insulin pump therapyInsulin pumps deliver insulin closer to the way the human pancreas delivers insulin than any
As long as you are ready to learn how to use the pump, the pump can work for you.Understanding pump therapyIf you are new to pump therapy, you will ne
Active InsulinActive insulin is the bolus insulin that has already been delivered to your body, but has not yet been used.The pump considers your acti
• At bedtime• If you feel nauseous• One hour after any BG above 13.9 mmol/L (250 mg/dL)Below are target guidelines from the American Diabetes Assoc
As you know, you cannot always avoid low blood glucose. It is important that you create a routine to followwhen your BG is low. If you have a routine,
High blood glucose (hyperglycemia)High blood glucose can occur while using the pump for the same reasons it can while using daily injections:• too mu
Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA)DKA results from untreated hyperglycemia. DKA is a serious medical problem that needs treatment rightaway. The insulin pump
Sick day managementManaging diabetes during an illness or infection requires frequent blood glucose and urineketone testing. Illness and infection put
NutritionGood nutrition and making healthy choices are important for everyone. Additionally, for those with diabetes,it is more important to know the
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Facts on the nutrition labels on packaged food will help you to figure how much carbohydrate is in a certainfood. There are a number of paperback book
Fat and blood glucoseAlthough fat does not have carbohydrate, it may affect your blood glucose level. Your blood glucose can benormal two hours after
Other things that affect blood glucoseFiber may slow down the rise in blood glucose after a meal. Fiber grams are not absorbed. They can besubtracted
The body needs insulin during exercise. Therefore, it is not suggested that you stop the pump unless theexercise is for a short amount of time (one ho
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The basicsYour pumpCAUTION: Never use sharp objects to press the buttons on your Paradigm pump as this can damage thebuttons or compromise the seal of
Install batteryCAUTION: Do not use a rechargeable or carbon zinc battery in your pump. For best results use a newEnergizer AAA alkaline battery, size
5 While the pump turns on, it will show one or more screens until theHOME screen appears.If the HOME screen does not appear, do these steps:a. Check
The following table describes how to use the buttons on your pump from the HOME screen:ButtonDescriptionEASY BOLUS™ button – Shortcut to set and deliv
The pump screenThe screen shows five lines of text at one time. The first is the operating mode. The second is the currentopen menu or function. The l
Important Safety InformationRegarding Your Paradigm Insulin Pump(includes all models)Avoid Immersing Your Pump In WaterAlthough it is unlikely that wa
Time displayThe current time of day is displayed across the top of the pump screen in theformat you select—12-hour or 24-hour. The AM or PM is only di
Scroll barIf there is more text than the screen can show, a scroll bar appears onthe right side of the screen. Press to view any additional text.Scre
Normal modeMode for standard pump operations for normal basal and bolus delivery.No special features are active (such as basal patterns, temp basal, a
When the pump is in Attention mode, it will beep or vibrate periodically to remind you of the condition. Thebeep or vibrate frequency varies depending
CAPTURE EVENTContains the options you use to enter information about different events into the system. Examples of eventsinclude: the amount of insuli
• Special features that are turned on• Last alarm/alert that was cleared within 24 hours• Most recent BG meter reading received within 24 hours• R
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Basic programmingSetting the time and dateSetting the correct time and date in your pump is necessary for accurate basal insulin delivery and allowsyo
4 Change each of the settings as follows:a. HourChange the hour. Press ACT.For 12-hour setups, press or until the correct A (am) orP (pm) appears.
5 The TIME SET AT screen will show the settings that youprogrammed. Press ACT and exit the menus.Your time/date settings are complete.Selecting the la
WarrantyMedtronic Diabetes warrants the Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump against defects in materials andworkmanship for a period of 4 years from the da
The Normal bolus delivers an immediate food or correction bolus. It can be delivered at any time exceptduring another Normal bolus. During a Normal bo
Normal meal bolus using the exchange systemNormal bolus can be used to cover the carbohydrate in a meal or snack and to correct a blood glucose thatis
Normal meal bolus practice using exchangesChoose a meal you might eat and fill in the blanks.Food:__________ exchange:______________________ exchange:
Normal meal bolus practice using carbohydratesChoose a meal you might eat and fill in the blanks.Food:__________ grams of carbohydrate:_______________
Practice: Meal bolusYou have determined your meal bolus as: _______ units.Your target blood glucose range is: _______ to _______ (average is _______).
If you used the Bolus Wizard feature to deliver any of these boluses, the BOLUS HISTORY screen showsthe carbohydrate/food (CH) and blood glucose value
• delivered bolus amount• Bolus Wizard feature information (if used)To see the details of any bolus, do these steps:1 In the BOLUS HISTORY screen, s
Maximum bolus limitThe Maximum bolus (Max bolus) is a safety feature that limits the amount of insulin that can be delivered ina single bolus. The fac
When you set the scroll rate to 0.05, you can use the following increments to program a bolus:• 0.05 unit increments for a bolus of 9.95 units or les
When the BG Reminder goes off, your pump will beep or vibrate and CHECK BG will appear on the screen.Your pump will beep or vibrate periodically until
ContentsChapter 1: Introduction ... 1Assistance ...
Entering BG measurementsYou can save non-calibrating BG readings in device history. Non-calibration meter BG measurements are thosethat are taken at t
• If you want to use the new BG measurement for calibration, select Save and Calibrate. This optionis available when the Auto Calibration feature is
Entering carbohydrate informationThis section shows you how to enter information about the carbohydrates you eat or drink.Before you beginBefore you c
Entering Other markersThis section shows you how to enter markers other than Enter BG, Insulin Marker, Meal Marker, or ExerciseMarker. Examples of Oth
Start and stop timesWhen you set your basal rate(s) in the BASAL MENU, your pump prompts you to set the start time for eachbasal delivery. The start t
For best results, setting or changing your basal rate(s) should be discussed with your healthcare professional.Your basal settingsYou must program you
9 The BASAL RATE screen appears. Your basal rate(s) will now deliver as programmed. Exit the menus.NOTE: The pump delivers basal amounts in 0.025 U/H
3 If you do not use patterns, the STANDARD screen appears.The delivery details for your standard basal will appear.basal rate start timesbasal deliver
If you are setting your Max basal rate after your basal rates have been set, you cannot set a Max basal thatis less than any of the programmed basal r
When suspended, your pump is in Attention mode with a solid circle showing on the pump. When inSuspend, you can only resume your basal or view the STA
Understanding pump therapy ... 12Basal rate ...
NOTE: A bolus or fill cannula that was stopped by suspend will not restart when you resume your pump.You must reprogram and activate it to finish deli
Starting on insulinThe Paradigm pump is intended for use with U100 insulin.Prepare your pump for useBefore continuing with the steps in this chapter,
Filling the reservoir 1 Remove reservoir from package. Make sure plunger rod is fully extended. 2 Swab vial with alcohol. 3 Making sure you do not pus
10 Place the tubing connector onto the reservoir. Turn the connector clockwise, pressing gently against thereservoir until you feel it slide in. Push
Changing your infusion setRemoving the reservoirEach time you remove and replace a reservoir in your pump, you have to rewind your pump, and fill thei
WARNING: Make sure the infusion set is disconnected from your body before you rewind your pump orfill the infusion set tubing. Never insert the reserv
3 Turn the tubing connector approximately 1/2 -turn clockwise until the connector is seated. The tubingconnector should be aligned horizontally with t
WARNING: If the FILL TUBING screen does not display, do NOT continue. Do NOT insert the infusionset into your body. Please contact your local represen
• and fill the infusion set with insulinShown here are the best body areas (shaded) for infusion set insertion.Avoid the 5.0 cm (2-inch) area around
Quick-set infusion set (with Quick-serter®)There are different infusion sets that you can use with your pump. As an example, the following proceduresh
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Filling the cannulaFilling the soft cannula with insulin is required after the infusion set is inserted into your body and theintroducer needle is pul
Disconnecting Quick-setThe Quick-set allows you the freedom to temporarily disconnect from your pump without removing theinfusion set from your body.1
Record keeping for diabetes managementNow that you are using the pump, we will be asking you to test your blood glucose regularly. It is importantto t
After you and your healthcare professional are satisfied with your initial pump settings, you may begin toexperiment with different food choices, meal
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Using the Bolus Wizard featureWhat is it?Bolus Wizard is a feature that calculates an estimated bolus to support your food intake or to correct a high
• target blood glucose range• active insulin time (hours)Get this information from your healthcare professional, and, for best results, talk to your
Bolus Wizard feature settingsInformation SettingInsulin sensitivity:This ratio is used for your correction bolus calculations.This ratio is the BG uni
Bolus Wizard feature settingsInformation SettingBG Target range:If your current blood glucose is above the BG Target range, theBolus Wizard feature wi
Bolus Wizard warningsWhen using the Bolus Wizard feature, the pump may display a HIGH BG, LOW BG, and MAX BOLUS EXCEEDEDwarnings.HIGH BGIf your blood
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