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Tandem t:slim X2 Training Manual

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  • Page 1 with Basal-IQ Technology ™ 3:24 PM November 14 100% 235 u mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs Training Manual...
  • Page 3 System. This Training Manual highlights common interactions with the System and is not meant to replace the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Basal-IQ Technology User Guide. For more comprehensive information on the System, please refer to the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Basal-IQ Tech- nology User Guide and additional information on our website: www.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Indications for Use and Contraindications ..........5 Pump Overview ..................5 Pump Terminology ..................6 Basal-IQ Screen Lock ................8 Basal-IQ Home Screen ................9 Status Screen ..................10 Bolus Screen ..................12 Options Screen ..................14 Number Keypad ..................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Basal-IQ Technology Basal-IQ Overview .................. 65 Basal-IQ Settings ................... 65 Basal-IQ Alerts ..................66 Load Fill and Load a Cartridge ................ 71 Bolus Bolus Overview ..................83 Food Bolus Using Grams ............... 83 Food Bolus Using Units ................. 85 Correction Bolus ..................
  • Page 6 Overview...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Indications for Use and Contraindications Indications for Use The t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal-IQ technology is intended for the subcuta- neous delivery of insulin, at set and variable rates, for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. The System is indicated for use in individuals 6 years of age and older.

  • Page 8: Pump Terminology

    Glucose target is a specific blood glucose goal; it’s an exact number, not a range. When a BG or CGM value is entered in the t:slim X2 insulin pump Bolus Calculator, the calculated insulin bolus will be adjusted up or down as needed to attain this target.
  • Page 9 24-hour period. Quick Bolus A Quick Bolus is a way to deliver a bolus (using the Quick Bolus button) by follow- ing beep/vibration commands without navigating through or viewing the t:slim X2 insulin pump screen. Temporary Basal Rate (Temp Rate) Temp Rate is used to increase or decrease the current basal rate for a short period of time to accommodate special situations, such as exercise or illness.

  • Page 10: Basal-Iq Screen Lock

    1:09 hrs Alert icon: Indicates a reminder, alert, or alarm is active behind the screen lock USB port: Charge your t:slim X2 insulin pump battery. Close the cover when not in use Basal-IQ technology status: Indicates the status of the Basal-IQ technology...

  • Page 11: Basal-Iq Home Screen

    Active Bolus icon: Indicates an active bolus Status: Displays current pump settings and insulin delivery status Insulin level: Displays the current amount of insulin in the cartridge 10. Tandem logo: Returns to the Home Screen Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 12: Status Screen

    Overview Status Screen Current Status BACK Weekday 0.625 Basal Rate u/hr Last Bolus 11/14 - 2:55 PM Carbohydrates Current Status BACK Correction 1u: 42 mg/dL Factor 1u: 12 g Carb Ratio Target BG mg/dL Insulin Duration hours Current Status BACK 11/14/18 Last Calibration 8:46 AM...
  • Page 13 Overview Profile: Displays current active Personal Profile Basal Rate: Displays current basal rate being delivered (if a Temp Rate is active, this is displayed in units/hour) Last Bolus: Displays the amount, date, and time of last bolus Carbohydrates: Indicates whether feature is on or off Up/Down Arrow: Indicates there is more information Correction Factor: Displays current correction factor used to calculate bolus...

  • Page 14: Bolus Screen

    Overview Bolus Screen Using Grams BACK NEXT units CARBS Add BG grams View Calculation Using Units BACK NEXT units INSULIN Add BG units View Calculation Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...
  • Page 15 Overview Using Grams BACK: Returns to the Home Screen CARBS: Enter grams of carb Units: Displays total units calculated View Calculation: Displays how the insulin dose was calculated using the current settings Add BG: Enter BG level NEXT: Moves to next step Using Units BACK: Returns to the Home Screen INSULIN: Enter units of insulin...

  • Page 16: Options Screen

    Overview Options Screen Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Options BACK Load Pump History CGM History Basal-IQ Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...
  • Page 17 CGM History: Sessions and Calibrations, Alerts and Errors, and Complete 10. Basal-IQ: On/Off, Suspend Alert, Resume Alert 11. Menu Arrows: Indicates additional menu options are available COLOR NOTE Orange text relates to t:slim X2 insulin pump setup or delivery settings. Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 18: Number Keypad

    Overview Number Keypad BACK DONE grams + / = Value entered BACK: Returns to previous screen Keypad numbers +/=: Allows numbers to be added on gram keypad screen. If in units, this displays as a decimal point DONE: Completes task and saves information entered Units/grams: Value of what is entered : Deletes last number entered QUICK TIP...

  • Page 19: Letter Keypad

    Overview Letter Keypad Weekday BACK SAVE name space Name of profile BACK: Returns to previous screen Space: Enters a space 123: Changes keypad mode from letters (ABC) to numerals (123) SAVE: Saves entered information Letters: Tap once for first letter displayed, two quick taps for middle letter, and three quick taps for third letter : Deletes last letter or number entered QUICK TIP...

  • Page 20: My Pump Screen

    Alert Settings: Pump Reminders and Pump Alerts Pump Settings: Quick Bolus, Pump Volume, Screen Options, and Time and Date Pump Info: t:slim X2 insulin pump serial number, Tandem Diabetes Care Customer Technical Support phone number, website, and other technical information...

  • Page 21: Basal-Iq Screen

    NOTE If this is your first time using your t:slim X2 insulin pump with the Basal-IQ technology, you must first begin an active sensor session before using the Basal-IQ technology. The Basal-IQ technology is turned on by default and will begin working once there is an active sensor session.

  • Page 22: Getting Started

    Getting Started...

  • Page 23: Charging Your Pump

    Battery life de- pends on use (for example, screen-on time can be shortened to extend battery life). NOTE When you plug in the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal-IQ technology, the following are signals that the pump is charging: An illuminated screen »...

  • Page 24: Turning On Pump Screen

    Getting Started Turning On Pump Screen Press the Screen On/Quick Bolus button. The Screen Lock screen is ü displayed. Once unlocked, the Home Screen or the last screen that was viewed is displayed. NOTE The Screen On/Quick Bolus button can also be used to turn the screen off.
  • Page 25 Getting Started 3:24 PM Tap 2. November 14 100% 235 u mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs 3:24 PM Tap 3. November 14 100% 235 u The pump screen is now unlocked. ü mg/dL The last screen that was viewed is displayed.

  • Page 26: Edit Time

    Getting Started Edit Time 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap My Pump. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap Pump Settings.
  • Page 27 Getting Started Tap Edit Time. Time and Date BACK 6:32 PM Edit Time 11/14/18 Edit Date Tap Time. Edit Time BACK SAVE 6:32 PM Time Time of Day Using the on-screen keypad, enter 7 : 32 BACK DONE the hour and minutes values. Verify hour minute and tap DONE.

  • Page 28: Edit Date

    Getting Started Edit Date From the Time and Date screen, Time and Date BACK tap Edit Date. 7:32 PM Edit Time 11/14/18 Edit Date Tap Month. Edit Date BACK SAVE November Month 2018 Year Find and tap current month. Use Select Month BACK Up/Down Arrows to view months...
  • Page 29 2018 Year NOTE Setting the correct time and date on your t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal-IQ technology is very important to ensure that your settings reflect your insulin needs and also that data uploaded into the t:connect application are accurate.

  • Page 30: Personal Profile

    Personal Profile...

  • Page 31: Personal Profile Overview

    Personal Profile Personal Profile Overview A Personal Profile is a group of settings that define the basal and bolus delivery within specific time segments throughout a 24-hour period. Each profile can be personalized with a name. Within a Personal Profile, the following can be set: Timed Settings: Basal Rate, Correction Factor, Carb Ratio, and Target BG.
  • Page 32 Personal Profile Tap Personal Profiles. My Pump BACK Personal Profiles Alert Settings Pump Settings Pump Info Tap NEW to create a new profile. Personal Profiles BACK Profile 1 Using the on-screen keypad, enter Profile 1 BACK SAVE a profile name (up to 16 characters) name and tap SAVE.

  • Page 33: Programming A New Profile

    Personal Profile Programming a New Profile NOTE Data entered will affect insulin delivery. Make sure all information is entered correctly. Tap Basal. 12:00 AM BACK SAVE NOTE Basal Press to Set Up The first time segment will start at 12:00 AM (Midnight). Correction Factor Press to Set Up Carb Ratio...
  • Page 34 Personal Profile Tap Carb Ratio. 12:00 AM BACK SAVE 0.75 Basal u/hr 1u:50 Correction Factor mg/dL Carb Ratio Press to Set Up Target BG Press to Set Up Using the on-screen keypad, enter BACK DONE the desired insulin-to-carbohydrate unit grams ratio and tap DONE.
  • Page 35 Basal-IQ technology delivers insulin at basal rates as low as 0.1 unit/hour. NOTE You will notice that many functions of your t:slim X2 insulin pump with Bas- al-IQ technology include confirmation screens. Confirmation screens are an important part of the safety feature of your System.
  • Page 36 Personal Profile 12. Tap the Bolus Settings panel. New Profile BACK Timed Settings 12:00a - 12:00a 0.75 1:50 1:10 BASAL CORRECT CARB TARGET BG Bolus Settings 5 hrs 10 u DURATION MAX BOLUS CARBS 13. Tap Insulin Duration. Bolus Settings BACK SAVE 5 hrs...
  • Page 37 Tap YES if entered data is correct. Insulin Duration 5 hrs Max Bolus 10 u Tap NO to make changes. Carbohydrates 20. Tap the Tandem logo on the face of the pump to return to the Home Screen. Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 38: Edit An Existing Profile

    Personal Profile Edit an Existing Profile 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap My Pump. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap Personal Profiles.
  • Page 39 Personal Profile Tap Edit. Profile 1 BACK Edit Activate Duplicate Delete Tap Timed Settings panel. Profile 1 BACK Timed Settings 12:00a - 12:00a 0.75 1:50 1:10 BASAL CORRECT CARB TARGET BG Bolus Settings 5 hrs 10 u DURATION MAX BOLUS CARBS Tap the desired time segment to Timed Settings...
  • Page 40 Personal Profile View recent changes and, if correct, 12:00 AM BACK SAVE tap SAVE. 0.75 Basal u/hr 1u:50 Correction Factor mg/dL 1u:10 Carb Ratio Target BG mg/dL 10. Confirm settings. Confirm Settings? Basal 0.75 u/hr Tap YES if entered data is correct. Correction Factor 1u: 50 mg/dL Tap NO to make changes.
  • Page 41 Tap YES if entered data is correct. Insulin Duration 3 hrs Max Bolus 10 u Tap NO to make changes. Carbohydrates 14. Tap the Tandem logo on the face of the pump to return to the Home Screen. Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 42: Duplicate An Existing Profile

    Personal Profile Duplicate an Existing Profile 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap My Pump. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap Personal Profiles.
  • Page 43 Personal Profile Tap Duplicate. Profile 1 BACK Edit Activate Duplicate Delete Confirm profile to duplicate by This copies all settings and saves tapping YES. them as a new profile. Duplicate Profile 1? Using the on-screen keypad, enter Profile 1 BACK SAVE the name (up to 16 characters) for name...

  • Page 44: Activate, Delete, Or Rename A Profile

    Personal Profile Activate, Delete, or Rename a Profile 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap My Pump. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap Personal Profiles.
  • Page 45 Personal Profile To Activate Profile: Tap Activate. Profile 1 BACK Edit Activate Duplicate Delete Tap YES. This turns on the selected profile and uses its settings for delivery The Profile Activated screen ü calculations. is displayed. Activate Profile 1? To Delete a Profile: Tap Delete.
  • Page 46 Using the on-screen keypad, Profile 1 BACK SAVE rename the profile name (up to name 16 characters) and tap SAVE. Tap the Tandem logo on the face of the pump to return to the Home Screen. space Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...
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  • Page 48: My Cgm

    My CGM...

  • Page 49: Entering The Transmitter Id

    My CGM Entering the Transmitter ID 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap My CGM. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap CGM Settings.
  • Page 50 My CGM Enter the six-character transmitter Enter ID BACK SAVE ID (found on the bottom of the Transmitter ID transmitter). Tap SAVE. 8Y4H5A BACK SAVE Transmitter ID Tap ENTER ID AGAIN to verify VERIFY TRANSMITTER ID transmitter ID. Please verify your transmitter ID by entering it a second time.

  • Page 51: Starting A Sensor Session

    My CGM Starting a Sensor Session 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, 100% November 14 235 u tap OPTIONS. BOLUS OPTIONS INSULIN ON BOARD (IOB) Units 1.1 u Time Remaining 1:09 hrs Tap My CGM. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap START SENSOR.
  • Page 52 My CGM Enter the four-digit sensor code Enter Code BACK DONE (found on the bottom of the Sensor Code applicator on the adhesive strip). Tap DONE. 9713 BACK DONE Sensor Code Tap YES to start sensor session. This will start your CGM session. New sensor readings will display on your home screen.

  • Page 53: Calibrating The Sensor

    My CGM Calibrating the Sensor NOTE If you enter the Sensor Code when you start a sensor session, you will not be prompted to calibrate the Dexcom G6 sensor. However, if you do not enter a sensor code, but choose SKIP when starting the sensor session, you will be required to calibrate with your fingerstick BG with a blood glucose meter.
  • Page 54 My CGM Tap Calibrate CGM. My CGM BACK STOP SENSOR Calibrate CGM CGM Alerts CGM Settings Enter BG reading from meter Enter BG BACK DONE into keypad. mg/dL Tap DONE. BACK DONE mg/dL Tap YES to confirm calibration. Confirm Calibration? The CALIBRATION ACCEPTED ü...
  • Page 55 My CGM Repeat with a second BG value. BACK DONE mg/dL The CALIBRATION ACCEPTED ü screen is displayed. NOTE You will see a Trend Arrow below the current CGM value displayed on your pump screen. The direction of the arrow estimates the direction and rate of change of your CGM values.

  • Page 56: Setting Up Cgm Alerts

    My CGM Setting Up CGM Alerts 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap My CGM. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap CGM Alerts.
  • Page 57 My CGM To set the High Alert, tap High and Low BACK High Alert. 200 mg/dL High Alert Never 70 mg/dL Low Alert Never Tap Alert Me Above. High Alert BACK SAVE High Alert 200 mg/dL Alert Me Above Never Repeat Using the on-screen keypad, enter BACK...
  • Page 58 My CGM If you want the High Alert to repeat, High Alert BACK SAVE tap Repeat. High Alert 180 mg/dL Alert Me Above Never Repeat 10. To select the repeat time, tap the Repeat BACK time you want the alert to sound again.
  • Page 59 My CGM 13. Tap Alert Me Below. Low Alert BACK SAVE Low Alert 70 mg/dL Alert Me Below Never Repeat 14. Using the on-screen keypad, enter BACK DONE the value below which you want to mg/dL be notified. 15. Tap DONE. BACK DONE mg/dL...
  • Page 60 My CGM 17. To select the repeat time, tap the Repeat BACK time you want the alert to sound again. Use the up and down arrows Never to view all Repeat options. 15 min Once a value is selected, the pump ü...
  • Page 61 My CGM 21. Tap Rise Alert. Rise and Fall BACK Rise Alert Press to Turn On Fall Alert Press to Turn On 22. Tap Rate. Rise Alert BACK SAVE Rise Alert 3 mg/dL/min Rate 23. Select the rate of CGM rise you Rate BACK want to be notified of.
  • Page 62 My CGM 25. Tap Fall Alert. Rise and Fall BACK Rise Alert 3 mg/dL/min Fall Alert Press to Turn On 26. Tap Rate. Fall Alert BACK SAVE Fall Alert 3 mg/dL/min Rate 27. Select the rate of CGM fall you Rate BACK want to be notified of.
  • Page 63 My CGM 29. Tap BACK to get to the CGM Rise and Fall BACK Alerts menu. Rise Alert 3 mg/dL/min Fall Alert 3 mg/dL/min 30. Tap Out of Range. CGM Alerts BACK High and Low Rise and Fall Out of Range Press to Turn On 31.
  • Page 64 My CGM 32. Using the on-screen keypad, enter BACK DONE the time after which you want to be hour minute alerted. 33. Tap DONE. BACK DONE hour minute 34. Tap SAVE. Out of Range BACK SAVE The Setting Saved screen ü...
  • Page 65 My CGM THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 66: Basal-Iq Technology

    Basal-IQ Technology...

  • Page 67: Basal-Iq Overview

    Basal-IQ Technology Basal-IQ Overview The Basal-IQ feature helps reduce the frequency and duration of low-glucose events by predicting glucose levels 30 minutes ahead and suspending insulin if they are expected to drop below 80 mg/dL. It will also suspend immediately if your glucose is 70 mg/dL or less.

  • Page 68: Basal-Iq Alerts

    The Settings Saved screen ü Basal-IQ Basal-IQ is displayed. Suspend Alert Tap the Tandem logo on the face Resume Alert of the pump to return to the Home Screen. Basal-IQ Alerts NOTE There are two optional Basal-IQ Alerts that you will see on the Basal-IQ menu. Turn these alerts on only if you want to be notified every time the System suspends or resumes insulin.
  • Page 69 Basal-IQ Technology Tap Down Arrow. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap Basal-IQ. Options BACK Load Pump History CGM History Basal-IQ To turn on Suspend Alert, tap Basal-IQ BACK SAVE Suspend Alert and you will be notified when the Basal-IQ feature Basal-IQ Basal-IQ...
  • Page 70 The Settings Saved screen ü Basal-IQ Basal-IQ is displayed. Basal-IQ Suspend Alert Tap the Tandem logo on the face Basal-IQ Resume Alert of the pump to return to the Home Screen. NOTE Basal-IQ will suspend insulin if your glucose value is PREDICTED to be less than 80 mg/dL within 30 minutes.
  • Page 71 Basal-IQ Technology THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 72: Load

    Load...

  • Page 73: Fill And Load A Cartridge

    Load NOTE Before you begin, make sure you have the following items: One unopened, disposable, sterile, single-use cartridge » One vial of room temperature, rapid-acting insulin » 3.0 mL syringe and fill needle, filled with the desired amount of insulin »...
  • Page 74 Load Keeping the syringe and cartridge vertical and the needle inside the fill port, pull back on the plunger to remove air. Turn the syringe upright and pull down on the plunger. Flick the barrel to make sure that any air bubbles rise to the top.
  • Page 75 Load Load the Cartridge: 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap Down Arrow. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap Load.
  • Page 76 Load A screen will display that all insulin In order to change a cartridge, deliveries will be stopped. Tap YES. all insulin deliveries, including basal and any active bolus or temp rate will be stopped. Continue? Disconnect the infusion set Disconnect the infusion set from from your body and tap NEXT your body and press NEXT to...
  • Page 77 Load Tap NEXT. Make sure the set is disconnected from your body and that the tubing The DETECTING CARTRIDGE ü is securely connected to the screen is displayed, followed by the cartridge. CARTRIDGE CHANGED screen. Press NEXT to fill your tubing with insulin.
  • Page 78 Load 12. Fill Tubing is complete. Ensure that there are no leaks from the tubing connections. NOTE Refer to your infusion set instructions for proper tubing fill amount. 13. Tap Fill Cannula. Load BACK DONE Change Cartridge Fill Tubing Fill Cannula Site Reminder Press to Turn On 14.
  • Page 79 Load 16. Select amount needed for Fill Amount BACK cannula fill. 0.2 u NOTE If the amount needed is not listed, tap 0.3 u Other Amount and use the on-screen 0.7 u keypad to enter a value between 0.1 to 1.0 units. Other amount 17.
  • Page 80 Load 19. Tap Remind Me In. Site Reminder BACK SAVE The SETTINGS SAVED screen ü 3 days Remind Me In is displayed. 5:00 Remind Me At Time of Day 20. Select the number of days. Remind Me In BACK 1 day 2 days 3 days 21.
  • Page 81 Load 23. Tap Time of Day to change AM Site Reminder BACK DONE or PM. Tap DONE. 2 days Remind Me In 6:30 Remind Me At Time of Day 24. Verify Site Reminder is set correctly Site Reminder BACK SAVE and tap SAVE.
  • Page 82 ü This will resume all deliveries. is displayed. NOTE If this is the first time using your t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal-IQ BACK RESUME technology and a personal profile has not been defined, a screen will notify you that a profile must be activated to resume insulin.
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  • Page 84 Bolus...

  • Page 85: Bolus Overview

    Bolus Bolus Overview A bolus is a quick dose of insulin that is usually delivered to cover food eaten or an elevated BG. After entering grams of carb or units of insulin needed for food, and/or entering a BG value, tap View Calculation to see how the delivery amount was calculated. NOTE An Incomplete Bolus Alert will be displayed if bolus programming is not completed within 90 seconds.
  • Page 86 Bolus Using the on-screen keypad, enter BACK DONE grams of carbohydrate and tap grams DONE. NOTE To add multiple carb values, enter » first value, then tap +/=, enter sec- ond value, tap +/=. Continue until + / = done and then tap TOTAL. To clear the value entered and start »...

  • Page 87: Food Bolus Using Units

    Bolus Food Bolus Using Units NOTE If bolusing using a carb ratio, refer to the previous section: Food Bolus Using Grams. Always confirm that the decimal point placement is correct. 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap BOLUS.

  • Page 88: Correction Bolus

    Bolus Tap YES to confirm request if Confirm Request? entered data is correct. Tap NO to 10.5 u go back to make changes or view Units calculations. 10.5 Units To Deliver Tap DELIVER. Deliver 10 u Bolus? Pump Calculation The Bolus screen is displayed. ü...
  • Page 89 Bolus Using the on-screen keypad, BACK DONE enter BG value and tap DONE. mg/dL Alternatively, you can enter the current CGM value, then tap DONE. NOTE Once DONE is tapped, the BG value is saved in the pump history whether or not a bolus is delivered.

  • Page 90: Extended Bolus

    Bolus Tap DELIVER. Deliver 0.42 u Bolus? Correction NOTE If the Basal-IQ feature suspends insulin EXTENDED delivery during a Food Bolus, the re- mainder of the bolus WILL be delivered 0.42 Food before all insulin delivery is stopped. BACK DELIVER Extended Bolus 6:32 PM From the Home Screen,...
  • Page 91 Bolus Using the on-screen keypad enter BACK DONE grams of carbohydrate (or units of grams insulin). Tap DONE. + / = If desired, tap Add BG and using BACK NEXT the on-screen keypad enter BG units value. Tap DONE. CARBS Add BG grams View Calculation...
  • Page 92 Bolus Tap EXTENDED to turn on the Extend Food Bolus? extended bolus, then tap NEXT. Correction EXTENDED 3.17 Food BACK NEXT Tap 50% under DELIVER NOW BACK NEXT to adjust the percentage of the units Food Bolus that is to be DELIVER NOW DELIVER LATER delivered immediately.
  • Page 93 Bolus 10. Tap 2 hrs under DURATION. 3.17 BACK NEXT units DELIVER NOW DELIVER LATER DURATION 2 hrs View Units 11. Use the on-screen keypad to adjust BACK DONE the length of time the bolus is to be hour minute delivered, then tap DONE.

  • Page 94: Quick Bolus Setup

    Bolus 14. Verify settings and tap DELIVER. Deliver 3.8 u Bolus? 1.902 The Bolus screen is displayed. ü 1.268 Later NOTE If the Basal-IQ feature suspends insulin 3:30 hrs Duration delivery during the extended portion of the bolus, the remainder of the Extend- DELIVER ed Bolus will be canceled.
  • Page 95 Bolus Tap Pump Settings. My Pump BACK Personal Profiles Alert Settings Pump Settings Pump Info Tap Quick Bolus to turn on. Pump Settings BACK Quick Bolus Press to Turn On Pump Volume Screen Options Time and Date Tap Increment Type. Quick Bolus BACK SAVE...
  • Page 96 Bolus Tap Increment Amount. Quick Bolus BACK SAVE Insulin Duration units Increment Type Increment Amount Quick Bolus using units Quick Bolus BACK SAVE Insulin Duration grams Increment Type Increment Amount Quick Bolus using grams Select the preferred Increment in Units BACK increment amount.
  • Page 97 Tap YES if entered data is correct. Quick Bolus Increment Type Grams Tap NO to make changes. Increment Amount 11. Tap the Tandem logo on the face of the pump to return to the Home Screen. Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 98: Quick Bolus

    Bolus Quick Bolus ALERT When you first use the Quick Bolus feature, you should always look at the screen to confirm correct programming until you are comfortable with this feature. Press and hold Quick Bolus button for about two seconds. The Quick Bolus screen will appear.
  • Page 99 Home Screen, tap CANCEL on the Quick Bolus screen. NOTE The t:slim X2 insulin pump will beep and vibrate during a Quick Bolus if a button volume is set. It will only vibrate if the vibrate option is selected.

  • Page 100: Cancel Or Stop A Bolus

    Bolus Cancel or Stop a Bolus If Delivery HAS NOT Started: 6:32 PM Tap the X to cancel the bolus. November 14 100% 235 u mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs BOLUS Requesting 1.25 u Bolus ... 6:32 PM The BOLUS option will remain November 14 100%...
  • Page 101 Bolus If Delivery HAS Started: 6:32 PM Tap the X to stop delivery. November 14 100% 235 u mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs BOLUS Requesting 1.25 u Bolus ... Tap YES. Stopping the bolus will cancel the undelivered portion of the bolus.

  • Page 102: Pump Features

    Pump Features...

  • Page 103: Stop And Resume Insulin Delivery

    Pump Features Stop and Resume Insulin Delivery 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap STOP INSULIN. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap STOP.
  • Page 104 Pump Features To Resume Insulin Delivery: Press the Screen On/Quick Bolus button once and then unlock the screen. 3:24 PM Tap 1-2-3 to unlock the screen. November 14 100% 235 u mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs Tap RESUME. Resume insulin now? This will resume all deliveries.
  • Page 105 Pump Features 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS ALL DELIVERIES STOPPED Tap RESUME INSULIN. Options BACK RESUME INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap RESUME.

  • Page 106: Setting A Temp Rate

    Pump Features Setting a Temp Rate 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS BOLUS Tap Temp Rate. Options BACK STOP INSULIN My Pump My CGM Temp Rate Tap Temp Rate again.
  • Page 107 Pump Features Tap Duration. Temp Rate BACK START Temp Rate 15 min Duration View Units Using the on-screen keypad, enter BACK DONE desired length of time for Temp hour minute Rate. Tap DONE. NOTE Duration can be set from a minimum of 15 minutes to a maximum of 72 hours.

  • Page 108: Pump History

    Pump Features NOTE To stop Temp Rate at any time, tap OPTIONS, tap X. Confirm message will be displayed. Tap STOP. Pump History 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14 100% 235 u tap OPTIONS. mg/dL INSULIN ON BOARD 1.1 u 1:09 hrs OPTIONS...
  • Page 109 Pump Features Tap desired option. Pump History BACK Tap the Tandem logo on the face Delivery Summary of the pump to return to the Home Screen. Total Daily Dose Bolus QUICK TIP Delivery Summary breaks down total » Basal insulin delivery by basal and bolus types, into units and percentages.

  • Page 110: Reminders And Alerts

    Reminders sound with a series of three-step tones at the volume/vibration selected in Pump Volume settings. They repeat at regular intervals until acknowledged. The t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal-IQ technology has two customizable alerts: Low Insulin – alerts when insulin in the cartridge reaches the set low •...
  • Page 111 Pump Features Tap Alert Settings. My Pump BACK Personal Profiles Alert Settings Pump Settings Pump Info For Reminders: Tap Pump Reminders. Alert Settings BACK Pump Reminders Pump Alets Tap desired option and Pump Reminders BACK complete setup. Low BG Press to Set Up High BG Press to Set Up After Bolus BG...
  • Page 112 Pump Features For Alerts: Tap Pump Alerts. Alert Settings BACK Pump Reminders Pump Alets Tap desired option and Pump Alets BACK SAVE complete setup. 20 u Low Insulin 12 hrs Auto-Off Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 113: Pump Volume And Screen Options

    Pump Features Pump Volume and Screen Options Pump volume can be personalized for Button taps, Quick Bolus, Bolus, Reminders, Alerts, and Alarms. Options for Pump Volume include hight, medium, low, and vibrate. Screen Options allow for personalization of the Screen Timeout and Feature Lock. 6:32 PM From the Home Screen, November 14...
  • Page 114 Pump Features For Volume Options: Tap Pump Volume. Pump Settings BACK Quick Bolus Pump Volume Screen Options Time and Date Tap desired function and Pump Volume BACK SAVE desired option. High Button High Quick Bolus High Bolus High Reminders For Screen Options: Tap Screen Options.
  • Page 115 Pump Features THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...

  • Page 116: Alerts And Technical Support

    Alerts and Technical Support...

  • Page 117: Alerts

    Alerts and Technical Support Alerts The t:slim X2 insulin pump will sound or vibrate for some of the following reasons: Low Power • Incomplete Bolus • Incomplete: Cartridge Load, Cannula Fill, Tubing Fill • Incomplete Setting • Incomplete Temp Rate •...

  • Page 118: Customer Technical Support

    QUICK TIP The Customer Technical Support phone number, pump serial number and warranty information can be found on the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal-IQ technology by tapping OPTIONS, then My Pump, then Pump Information. Customer Technical Support: (877) 801-6901...
  • Page 120 11075 Roselle Street San Diego, California 92121 • Phone: (877) 801-6901 www.tandemdiabetes.com Tandem Diabetes Care and touch simplicity are registered trademarks, and t:slim X2 and Basal-IQ are trademarks of Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. For a list of patents, please see www.tandemdiabetes.com/legal/patents. TRG-1003065_A...

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