Tandem t:slim X2 User Manual page 91

Instructions for Drawing Insulin from
Vial into Syringe
PRECAUTION
ALWAYS remove all air bubbles from the Sys-
tem before beginning insulin delivery. Ensure
there are no air bubbles when drawing insulin
into the filling syringe, hold the pump with the
white fill port pointed up when filling the tubing,
and ensure that there are no air bubbles in the
tubing when filling. Air in the system takes
space where insulin should be and can affect
insulin delivery.
The fill estimate displayed on the pump
is the amount of insulin available for
delivery. It does not include insulin
needed to fill the tubing (up to 30 units)
and a small amount of insulin that is not
available for delivery. When filling the
syringe, add approximately 45 units to
the amount of insulin you want available
for delivery.
For example, the pump requires a mini-
mum of 50 units available for delivery
after fill tubing has been completed. Fill
the syringe with approximately 95 units
to have enough to fill your tubing and
still have 50 units available for delivery.
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Chapter 5 – Infusion Site Care and Loading Cartridge
1. Inspect the needle and syringe
package for any signs of damage.
Discard any damaged product.
2. Wash your hands thoroughly.
3. Wipe the rubber septum of the
insulin vial with an alcohol swab.
4. Remove the needle and syringe
from their packaging. Securely twist
needle onto syringe. Safely remove
protective cap from needle by
pulling outward.
5. Draw air into syringe up to the
amount of insulin desired.
6. With insulin vial upright, insert
needle into vial. Inject air from
syringe into vial. Maintain pressure
on syringe plunger.
7. With needle still inserted into vial,
turn vial and syringe upside down.
Release syringe plunger. Insulin will
begin to flow from the vial into the
syringe.
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