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OMNIPOD
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CAREGIVER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 OMNIPOD ® CAREGIVER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SECTION 1: Basics What is type 1 diabetes? ......4 What is the Omnipod ® 5 System? ....6 Omnipod 5 Home screen ......7 How to deliver a bolus .........8 SECTION 2: Response Managing glucose levels ......10 How to change a Pod .........12 Managing activity and exercise ....16...

  • Page 3: Section 1: Basics

    Bolus Insulin 1. Study in 240 people with T1D aged 6 -70 years involving 2 weeks standard diabetes therapy followed by 3 months Omnipod 5 use in Automated Mode. Average time in Target Glucose range (from CGM) for standard therapy vs Omnipod 5 in adults/adolescents = 64.7% vs. 73.9% and children = 52.5% vs. 68.0%. Brown et al. Diabetes Care (2021).

  • Page 4: What Is The Omnipod ® 5 System

    CGM value and trend. The Omnipod 5 App Control the Pod’s operations from a compatible smartphone* or the Alarms and Insulet-provided Controller. Always keep the Omnipod 5 App or Controller Notifications close to hear any alerts and alarms. Menu...

  • Page 5: How To Deliver A Bolus

    * Tap Glucose field to manually enter your BG 1. Berget C, Sherr JL, DeSalvo DJ, Kingman R, Stone S, Brown SA, Nguyen A, Barrett L, Ly T, Forlenza GP. Clinical Implementation of the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System: Key Considerations for Training and Onboarding People with Diabetes. Clin Diabetes. 2022;40(2):168-184.

  • Page 6: Section 2: Response

    • Did they take more insulin or medication than usual? 1. Study in 240 people with T1D aged 6 -70 years involving 2 weeks standard diabetes therapy followed by 3 months Omnipod 5 use in Automated Mode. Average time in Target Glucose range (from CGM) for standard therapy vs Omnipod 5 in adults/adolescents = 64.7% vs. 73.9% and children = 52.5% vs. 68.0%. Brown et al.

  • Page 7: How To Change A Pod

    SECTION 2 | RESPONSE SECTION 2 | RESPONSE How to change a Pod Filling a new Pod 1. Take the fill needle and twist clockwise onto The Pod should be changed every 72 hours or when it has run out of insulin. syringe.
  • Page 8 SECTION 2 | RESPONSE SECTION 2 | RESPONSE Pod placement Pod positioning Arm & Leg: Position the Pod vertically or at a slight angle. Back, Abdomen & Buttocks: Position the Pod horizontally or at a slight angle. Pod shown without the necessary adhesive. Carefully follow the Check the Pod after on-screen instructions.

  • Page 9: Managing Activity And Exercise

    SECTION 2 | RESPONSE SECTION 2 | RESPONSE Managing activity and exercise What is the Activity feature? While in Automated Mode, there may be times when you would like less insulin automatically delivered. When the Activity feature is started, the SmartAdjust™ technology reduces insulin delivery and automatically sets the target glucose to 150 mg/dL for the time you choose.

  • Page 10: Section 3: Troubleshooting

    SECTION 3 | TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 3 | TROUBLESHOOTING Notifications, alerts and alarms Viewing history Follow the instructions on the screens to acknowledge the alarms To view the history summary and detail information go to the History Detail and take action. screen by tapping the Menu button ( ) and then tapping History Detail.

  • Page 11: System States

    • If the communication issue remains, the Contact Information Omnipod 5 App will offer you options to resolve the communication issue. Leave any options to DISCARD Primary Caregiver: ____________________________________________________________ or DEACTIVATE POD as last choice after trying the other options.
  • Page 12 Guide and www.omnipod.com/safety for complete safety information including indications, contraindications, warnings, cautions, and instructions. WARNING: DO NOT start to use the Omnipod 5 System or change settings without adequate training and guidance from a healthcare provider. Initiating and adjusting settings incorrectly can result in over-delivery or under-delivery of insulin, which could lead to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
  • Page 13 ® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Insulet Corporation is under license. Dexcom and Dexcom G6 are registered trademarks of Dexcom, Inc. and used with permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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