Pod Placement/Prep/Tips - OmniPod DASH SYSTEM PODDER Resource Manual

OMNIPOD DASH
FEEL COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT WITH
YOUR OMNIPOD DASH
It's easy to find a place for your Pod. And your Pod is
tubeless and lightweight, so you can wear it with freedom.
Where to Wear Your Pod
It's important to choose a new area every time when placing
your Pod to avoid site overuse, which could result in variable
absorption. The new area should be at least 1 inch away
from the previous one, 2 inches away from the navel and not
over a mole, scar, or tattoo, where insulin absorption may
be reduced. Be sure to put your Pod somewhere you'll be
comfortable—avoid sites where belts, waistbands, or tight
clothing may rub against, disturb, or dislodge the Pod.
How to Place Your Pod
Arm and leg
INSULIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Position the Pod vertically or at a slight angle.
POD POSITIONING
ARM AND LEG
Position the Pod vertically
or at a slight angle.
ABDOMEN, BACK
AND BUTTOCKS
Position the Pod
horizontally or at a
slight angle.
abdomen
© 2017 Insulet Corporation. Omnipod, Podder and the Omnipod logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Insulet Corporation in the United States of America and other various jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
U.S. Patent Information at www.insulet.com/patents.
WARNING:
20
/
All photographs are from actual Omnipod® System users
21 Occlusions may result in lean areas if you do not use this technique.
SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS |
™
PLACEMENT OPTIONS
Because there is NO TUBING, you can wear the Pod comfortably
Be sure to bring
session. You will use them when learning how to apply
your first Pod.
YOUTH
leg
FRONT BACK

Pod Placement/Prep/Tips

POD
™
Back, abdomen, and buttocks
Position the Pod horizontally or at a slight angle.
Pinching up
This step is important if your Pod location
is very lean or doesn't have much fatty
tissue. Place your hand over the Pod
and make a wide pinch around your skin
surrounding the viewing window. Then
press the Start button on the Personal
Diabetes Manager. You can let go when the
cannula inserts.
anywhere you would give yourself a shot.
two unopened Pods to your first training
abdomen
arm
leg
buttocks
FRONT
ADULT
BACK
www.myomnipod.co
OPTIMAL ADHESIO
Use an alcohol prep
swab to clean the are
Let site air dry thorou
before applying Pod.
Do not place Pod whe
it will be affected by
folds of skin.
OPTIMAL INSERTIO
arm
To facilitate insertion,
place one hand over t
back
Pod, pinching up the
near the cannula. Pre
buttocks
the Start button on th
PDM. Release skin w
cannula inserts. This s
leg
is critical if the inserti
site is very lean or doe
not have much fatty ti
18909-USA-AW Rev B