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Roche Accu-Chek Solo Training Handbook

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  • Page 2 4. Setting up the micropump RECOMMENDED INFUSION SITES Instructions INFUSION SITE...
  • Page 3 Blue areas: Recommended infusion sites Grey areas: Possible infusion sites Choose a suitable infusion site before inserting a new infusion assembly. Consult your healthcare professional for advice. Some examples are given here. Infusion site Characteristic Abdominal region Typical infusion site with good insulin absorption. Uppar arm Slower insulin absorption compared to the abdominal region.

  • Page 4: Set Up Process

    4. Setting up the micropump SET UP PROCESS To make preparing the micropump easier, the startup procedure has been divided into 6 phases, which will be explained in detail on the following pages: • Place the infusion assembly onto the body •...
  • Page 5 Attaching the infusion assembly After setting up the Follow the instructions diabetes manager (see shown on the Prepare (Accu-Chek Solo micropump screen. micropump system) The individual steps Chapter 3.3), the are explained in detail Prepare micropump on the following screen appears.
  • Page 6 Phase 1: Place the infusion assembly onto the body Wash your hands Choose a suitable site Remove the pump thoroughly. on the body. Wipe the holder from the blister site with an alcohol package. wipe. Then let the skin dry. The skin must be completely dry to ensure optimal adhesion of the pump...
  • Page 7 Firstly, align the hook Then, using slight Prime the insertion at the bottom of the pressure, push the device by rotating the insertion device and micropump holder all priming handle the hook on the pump the way onto the clockwise in the holder, in such a insertion device until it direction of the arrow...
  • Page 8 Insert the cannula Push the cannula Remove both parts of assembly into the assembly into the slot the protective film cannula assembly slot until you hear it click from the adhesive pad. in a slanted direction into place. Do not touch the with the lower opening adhesive surface of the Look through the...
  • Page 9 Ensure that the surface Press the release Smooth the adhesive of your skin is taut and button. The cannula is pad around the flat. Press the insertion then inserted into the infusion assembly. In device firmly against body. doing so, press the the selected site of the adhesive pad firmly body so that the...
  • Page 10 The infusion with the cannula assembly is now safely support. Should the attached onto the grey cannula head not body. be visible, please go to (Accu-Chek Solo micropump system) Chapter 18.7 Troubleshooting.
  • Page 11 Remove the used cannula casing from the insertion device. Dispose of the used cannula casing according to local regulations. Warning • Check your blood glucose level after changing the infusion assembly, at least once within a period of 1 to 3 hours and at least four times a day.
  • Page 12 Phase 2: Fill the new reservoir with insulin The reservoir is the insulin container for the micropump. In addition to the reservoir assembly, please have the following things at hand: • an insulin vial with U100 short acting insulin • a sterile alcohol wipe Warning The reservoir assembly comes in sterile packaging and is intended for single use.
  • Page 13 Note The reservoir must always be filled with at least 80 U (0.8 ml). The reservoir has a maximum holding capacity of 200 U (2.0 ml). Firmly hold the round Put the insulin vial on a part of the handle and flat surface (e.g.
  • Page 14 Push the handle fully Turn the reservoir Then slowly release the downwards to fill the assembly together with handle to let the piston insulin vial with the air. the insulin vial upside rod move downwards. down so that the vial is Then continue pulling above the reservoir.
  • Page 15 Make sure that there Slowly push the handle Detach the filling aid are no air bubbles in aid upwards in the from the reservoir by the reservoir. Gently direction of the arrow removing it sidewards tap against the (1) to remove air in the direction of the reservoir with your bubbles from the...
  • Page 16 Gently compress the handle aid on the ribbed surface (1) and then remove the handling aid laterally from the piston rod (2). Dispose of the handle.
  • Page 17 Phase 3: Connect the reservoir to the pump base Remove the blue Align the piston rod of Hold the pump base reservoir cap from the the filled reservoir and with one hand and the pump base. the piston rod opening reservoir with the of the pump base.
  • Page 18 Note Make sure that there is no gap between the reservoir and the pump base. Do not exert too much force to connect the pump base to the reservoir. After connecting the Read the reservoir level reservoir to the pump using the reservoir base, the pumpbase scale.
  • Page 19 Now take up your diabetes manager. If the screen has timed out, press the power on button to switch it on again. It will show the Reservoir fill amount screen. to set the insulin units that you filled into the reservoir. Tap Save.
  • Page 20 Phase 4: Connect the diabetes manager to the micropump To be able to operate the micropump using the diabetes manager, you must pair both devices. Once they are paired, the pairing settings are stored in both devices, so that you do not have to repeat the pairing procedure until you want to pair a new micropump base.
  • Page 21 Note When the pairing code If you are not able to is successfully scanned scan the pairing code, and recognized, the you can manually enter diabetes manager the pump key into the freezes the pairing diabetes manager. code on the display For more information and issues a sound.
  • Page 22 Phase 5: Fill the reservoir needle Next, you must fill the While waiting, pay As soon as you can see reservoir needle. attention to the a drop of insulin, tap Ensure that the opening of the micropump is not reservoir needle during attached to the filling.
  • Page 23 Phase 6: Attach the micropump Have the micropump ready to attach it to the infusion assembly. Note For the micropump to be correctly attached to the infusion assembly, you must engage the notch on the bottom of the micropump with the infusion assembly's hook.
  • Page 24 Note Reservoir needle Cannula support Notch to attach the pump holder Hook for attaching the mircopump Place the micropump Exert some pressure Check whether the onto the infusion on the pump shield for micropump is safely assembly using slight the micropump to attached to the pressure.
  • Page 25 On the Diabetes manager, tap Next. Note The micropump is now ready for insulin delivery. • Check at regular intervals whether the adhesive pad with the infusion assembly is safely attached to the body. A loose infusion assembly may interrupt insulin delivery. •...
  • Page 26 Congratulations! You made it through the setup. Now you are a pump user. Please continue reading this Handbook or visit the Accu-Chek Academy E-learning to learn more about all the functionality and options of the Accu-Chek Solo micropump system.
  • Page 27 11. Replacing system components RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT SHEDULE Introduction to replacing system components...
  • Page 28 For more information, refer to (Accu-Chek Solo micropump system) 4.4. Set up process.
  • Page 29 11. Replacing system components REPLACING THE INFUSION ASSEMBLY Have the following system components ready: • Pump holder • Cannula • Insertion device • Diabetes manager • A sterile alcohol wipe Always use the diabetes manager to initiate the replacement procedure by using the Replace menu.
  • Page 30 The screen for selecting the system Tap Replace. The pump stops components is displayed. automatically. Infusion assembly.
  • Page 31 Removing the used infusion assembly Press the flap to detach the Remove the infusion assembly by micropump and remove the pump loosening the edges of the adhesive from the infusion assembly. pad and then pulling it up and off. Note •...
  • Page 32 Dispose of the used infusion If you want to see a video on how to assembly according to local replace the infusion assembly, tap regulations. Help. Tap Done. If you have completed the step shown on the screen, tap Done.
  • Page 33 Placing the infusion assembly onto the body Note See (Accu-Chek Solo micropump system) Chapter 4.4 in this Handbook: Placing the infusion assembly onto the body Attach the micropump to the To confirm this step and reactivate infusion assembly. the micropump, press the insulin button.