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  • Page 2: Technical And Clinical Help

    In the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, call 1-877-767-7373 for assistance every minute of every day. For non-urgent technical questions, please email customersupport@anmus.jnj.com. Outside the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, call 1-610-644-8990 or contact your local Animas distributor. Page 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Information ....................13 Chapter 2 Package Contents..................17 Chapter 3 Explanation of Symbols ................19 Chapter 4 Introduction to Your 2020 Pump..............21 Get to Know Your 2020 ....................21 Main Programming Buttons...................21 Programming Basics .....................21 Display Screen .....................21 Contrast Button....................21 Audio Bolus/ezBolus ....................22 Battery Cap/Vent....................22 Primary Vent .......................22...
  • Page 4 Setting a Basal Program ...................37 Adding/Changing Segments in an Existing Basal Program..........39 Reviewing Basal Programs ..................40 Clearing Basal Programs ...................40 Temporary Basal Feature ..................41 Canceling a Temporary Basal Program ................43 Chapter 8 Suspend/Resume Feature ................45 Suspending Delivery ....................45 Resuming Delivery....................46 Chapter 9 History Feature..................47 Bolus History......................47...
  • Page 5 Multiple Basal Programs ...................76 Insulin on Board .....................77 Sick Day Guidelines ....................77 Chapter 13 Care and Maintenance................79 The Vents .......................79 Battery Cap with O-ring and Vent................79 Cleaning.........................79 General Wear and Tear .....................79 Disposal .........................79 Chapter 14 Safety System and Alarms ...............81 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Guidelines ..............87 Hypoglycemia ......................87...
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  • Page 7: Welcome And Congratulations

    Welcome and Congratulations You have begun a new way of life with your Animas 2020 insulin pump. Your choice of pump therapy is a sign that you are committed to taking excellent care of yourself. The 2020 pump has been specially designed to help you manage your diabetes, using advanced technology and sophisticated safety systems.

  • Page 8: Technical And Clinical Help

    The screen displays shown in this User Guide are examples only and should not be considered suggestions for individual programming. Your Animas pump comes with a transparent plastic film covering the display lens for protection during shipping. Be sure to remove this protective covering before using the pump.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Important Information

    Warnings Do not attempt to connect to the pump before you have been trained on the 2020 or unless your Certified 2020 Pump Trainer is present. Incorrect use of your pump, failure to follow the instructions in this User Guide or improper/inadequate self-care and troubleshooting techniques can lead to death or serious injury.

  • Page 10: Indications For Use

    Warnings and Precautions Radiology Equipment Your Animas 2020 has been designed to operate in the presence of common sources of electrostatic and electromagnetic interference, including airport and store security systems. However, like all portable electronic devices, the pump should not be exposed to very strong electromagnetic fields, such as in MRI’s, RF welders or magnets used to lift...

  • Page 11: Radiology

    Radiology (X-rays) and Medical Procedure Quick Reference Chart Page 11...
  • Page 12 Precautions The Animas pump is a sealed device that should be opened ONLY by the manufacturer. If the pump seal is broken by anyone other than an authorized Animas factory technician, the warranty is voided and the pump is no longer waterproof. If the back label on the pump is removed or damaged, the warranty is voided and the pump is no longer waterproof.

  • Page 13: Safety Information

    The Animas 2020 is designed only for Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII). It is not intended for use with any other delivery substance. This User Guide gives instruction on how to program and operate the pump. Animas Corporation does not make any recommendations on specific programming related to your diabetes care program.
  • Page 14 Be sure they are familiar with any information given to you by your healthcare team. The Animas 2020 and accessories include small component pieces that could pose a choking hazard to small children. Before Bedtime To ensure proper delivery, do not change your infusion set just before bedtime or if you will not be able to test your blood glucose 1 to 2 hours after a new set is placed.
  • Page 15 To avoid risk of explosion, do not use the pump in the presence of explosive gases. Your 2020 pump is designed to achieve optimum performance and battery life with an Energizer Lithium L91 AA battery (1.5V). Rechargeable batteries and Carbon-Zinc batteries do not have the necessary characteristics to power the pump and should not be used.
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  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Package Contents

    Chapter 2 Package Contents Take a minute to check the contents of your 2020 shipping box. It should include: • Your Animas 2020 • One Energizer Lithium L91 AA battery (1.5V) • A User Guide • An envelope that includes o Limited warranty terms.
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  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Explanation Of Symbols

    Chapter 3 Explanation of Symbols Shown below are symbols you will find on your 2020 insulin pump and its packaging. On the front of the pump: Up Arrow button Down Arrow button OK button On the top of the pump:...
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  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Introduction To Your 2020 Pump

    (bolus) of insulin to cover food eaten or to correct high blood glucose (BG). Animas pumps are engineered and manufactured to the highest standards of quality. Although it is a highly sophisticated medical device, it has been carefully designed to be easy to use.

  • Page 22: Audio Bolus/Ezbolus

    |||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||| ||| Sounds Your 2020 allows you to customize the volume level or use the vibrate function to notify you of warnings and alarms and to confirm certain deliveries. With ezManager, you can also add tunes to play as your initial audible notification for some Alerts, Reminders, Warnings and Alarms.

  • Page 23: Tamper Resistant (Locked) Feature

    Basic Display Screens Verify Screen When you insert a battery, this is the first screen you see after the Animas logo screen. From here you can verify the settings for time, date, language and battery type. Home Screen Once you have your pump set up, the Home screen is the first screen that is displayed when you “wake up”...

  • Page 24: Status

    You can activate additional basal program options with the Setup Advanced Menu. Setup This menu allows you to personalize the settings and features of your 2020, as well as add advanced features to the menu. Your healthcare team will advise you on which features are best suited for your plan of treatment, as well as train you to achieve the best results.

  • Page 25: Chapter 5 Getting Your Pump Ready

    Your 2020 pump is designed to achieve optimum performance and battery longevity with an Energizer Lithium L91 AA battery (1.5V). It is possible to safely power your 2020 pump with a conventional AA Alkaline battery (1.5V), but battery life is significantly reduced. Be sure you select the correct Battery Type on the Verify screen when you change the battery to ensure accuracy of battery life indicator.

  • Page 26: Changing The Battery

    Energizer Lithium L91 AA battery 6. Each time you change the battery, your 2020 will run a series of self-tests which will last a few seconds. The Animas logo will be displayed briefly. The pump will give a beep to alert you to verify (or change) the time/date, language and battery type.

  • Page 27: Setup - Basics

    7. Check the displayed time/date, battery type and language. If correct, scroll down to highlight Confirm and press the OK button. The Home screen will be displayed. For more details on changing the time and date, see next section, Setup - Basics, Setting/Changing Time and Date.

  • Page 28: Daylight Saving Time

    3. Press the OK button to activate Edit Mode (indicated by flashing cursor). 4. Use the Up/Down arrows to change to your desired settings. Press the OK button to confirm your setting and exit Edit mode. 5. Use the Up/Down arrows to select the next field. Repeat the above process. Scroll to highlight Main Menu and press OK button when finished.
  • Page 29 Normal Bolus Sound Audio Bolus Sound (OFF is not an option for this sound setting) Temp Basal Sound These are the options from the first Setup Sound Menu. They can be set to one of the following: Vibrate, Low volume, Medium volume, High volume or can be shut off completely.

  • Page 30: The Cartridge

    **Note: Only infusion sets marketed for use with insulin infusion pumps using insulin- compatible tubing and with a standard Luer lock can be used with Animas pumps. Efficacy of pump cannot be guaranteed if infusion sets other than those specified are used.

  • Page 31: Changing The Cartridge

    6. Remove cap from the filled cartridge tip. To avoid insulin spillage and introduction of air in the cartridge, it should never be filled beyond the 2.0 mL mark. The plunger is properly positioned for maximum fill when the black o-ring nearest the plunger tip is centered on the 2.0 mL mark.

  • Page 32: Priming The Pump

    Priming the Pump and Infusion Set These steps must be followed in order. Note: As each step is completed, the checkbox on the ezPrime menu will be shaded. Never prime tubing or tighten the cartridge cap while the infusion set is connected to your body.
  • Page 33 Never prime tubing or tighten the cartridge cap while the infusion set is connected to your body. Doing so while the infusion set is connected to your body can result in unintended delivery of insulin, which can result in serious injury or death. Note: If screen display has timed out while loading your cartridge, select Prime/Rewind from Main Menu and highlight Load Cart from ezPrime Menu.

  • Page 34: Selecting The Infusion Site And Inserting The Infusion Set

    12. From the ezPrime Menu, Fill Cannula is highlighted. Press the OK button. The Fill Cannula screen is displayed. 13. Use the Up/Down arrows to enter the amount of insulin needed to bolus to fill the cannula. Refer to the Instructions for Use included with your infusion set for details on how much insulin is required to fill the cannula.

  • Page 35: Chapter 6 Using The Normal Bolus Feature

    Chapter 6 Using the Normal Bolus Feature Your 2020 offers several advanced bolus options, which can be activated from the Setup Advanced Menu. The bolus feature allows you to program an insulin delivery to cover food eaten or high blood glucose. You and your healthcare team can determine which features are best for you.
  • Page 36 Note: If you have Advanced Bolus features and Reminders turned on, the Bolus Menu at right will be displayed when you select Bolus from the Main Menu. Select Normal and press OK. Follow steps 2 through 4 in this section. Page 36...

  • Page 37: Chapter 7 Using Basal Program Features

    Chapter 7 Using Basal Program Features You can program your 2020 to display either 1 or 4 basal program options. Basal insulin is delivered continuously to help keep your blood glucose in target between meals. Having more than one pre-set basal program makes it easy for you to switch based on your weekday needs versus weekend needs, or to accommodate for shift work and menstruation.
  • Page 38 Note: You do not have to Suspend the pump to edit an active program. When you select Edit from the Basal Menu, your 2020 automatically suspends delivery. When you exit the Edit mode, the active program delivery automatically resumes. 4. The Basal Options screen is displayed. Edit is highlighted. Press the OK button. From the Edit Basal screen, you can edit the basal segments of the selected program.

  • Page 39: Adding/Changing Segments In An Existing Basal Program

    10. When finished, scroll to Save/Review and press OK. If you have edited the active program, it is now resumed automatically. The Basal Options screen is displayed. Note: If your screen display has timed out (gone to sleep) before you have selected Save/Review while editing, a Warning screen will remind you the basal edit has not been saved.

  • Page 40: Reviewing Basal Programs

    6. When finished, scroll to Save/Review and press OK. If you have edited the active program, it is now resumed automatically. The Basal Options screen is displayed. a. Select Review from the Basal Options screen to review your entries for accuracy. Your basal segment settings are shown (5 on first screen, 5 on second screen and 2 on last screen).

  • Page 41: Temporary Basal Feature

    If you press OK to select Clear, your pump will check to be sure you want to clear all the segments of the basal program selected. The Alert screen shown here is displayed. If you do wish to clear all the basal segments of the selected program, scroll to Clear Program and press OK.
  • Page 42 2. The Change % field will flash to indicate Edit mode. Use the Up/Down arrows to enter the percentage change desired. Press OK button to exit Edit mode. 3. Duration field is highlighted. Press OK to activate Edit mode. 4. Use the Up/Down arrows to enter the duration desired. Press OK to exit Edit mode. 5.

  • Page 43: Canceling A Temporary Basal Program

    Canceling a Temporary Basal Program 1. From Basal Menu, select Temp Basal. Press OK. 2. Details of the current active Temp Basal program will be displayed. Scroll up to Cancel and press OK. Your previously active basal program will be activated and the Home screen will be displayed to show the current rate per hour of the active basal program.
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  • Page 45: Chapter 8 Suspend/Resume Feature

    Chapter 8 Suspend/Resume Feature This feature allows you to stop basal insulin delivery quickly and easily. It also cancels delivery of any Temp Basal or Bolus, including Combo Bolus that may be currently active. The Combo Bolus feature is covered later in this User Guide. Suspending Delivery 1.

  • Page 46: Resuming Delivery

    Resuming Delivery 1. From the Main Menu, scroll down to Suspnd/Resum. 2. Resume is highlighted. Press OK. 3. The Home screen is displayed to show you the pump is no longer in Suspend mode. Your previously active basal program is automatically resumed. Page 46...

  • Page 47: Chapter 9 History Feature

    From the Main Menu, select History. The History Menu is displayed. Bolus History Your 2020 displays the last 500 Bolus records. Note: BG values and carb values are not displayed on your 2020 however when you download your pump history with ezManager, the BG and carb values (500 total) will be displayed on the ezManager reports.

  • Page 48: Total Daily Dose (Tdd) History

    Total Daily Dose (TDD) History Your 2020 displays the last 120 TDD records. 1. From the History Menu, select TDD. This screen displays the following: • Record number • Date of record • If Temp Basal was active on that date •...

  • Page 49: Prime History

    Prime History Your 2020 displays the last 60 Prime records. 1. From the History Menu, select Prime. The screen displays the following: • Record number • Date of prime • Time of prime • Amount of prime 2. Scroll up to highlight the record field. Press OK to activate Review Mode (indicated by flashing cursor).

  • Page 50: Basal History

    Basal History Your 2020 displays the last 270 Basal delivery records. 1. From the History Menu, select Basal. The screen displays the following: • Record number • Date and time basal rate was changed • Basal rate change 2. Scroll up to highlight the record field. Press OK to activate Review Mode (indicated by flashing cursor).

  • Page 51: Chapter 10 Status Feature

    Chapter 10 Status Feature This feature gives you easy access to a summary of information about your pump’s current programming and performances. There are 6 Status Screens. 1. From the Main Menu or from the Home screen, scroll to Status and press OK. Status Screen 1 –...

  • Page 52: Status Screen 3 - Delivery Today

    Status Screen 3 – Delivery Today The screen displays the following information: • Insulin type • If Temp Basal has been active between midnight and today’s current time • If Suspend has been active between midnight and today’s current time •...

  • Page 53: Status Screen 6 - Codes

    Status Screen 6 – Codes The screen displays the following information: • Software revision • Serial number of pump • Code for manufacturer’s use • Code for manufacturer’s use • Code for manufacturer’s use • Code for manufacturer’s use The cursor is flashing on the Status Screen number 6. Press OK to highlight Main Menu and exit Status screens.
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  • Page 55: Chapter 11 Advanced Features - Setup And Activation

    Chapter 11 Advanced Features – Setup and Activation Now you’ve made it through the basics! Your 2020 offers many advanced features that you may find helpful in managing your diabetes. Consult with your healthcare team to determine which advanced features are appropriate for you.

  • Page 56: Setup Advanced 2 - Advanced Bolus Features And Multiple Basal Programs

    Setup Advanced 2 – Advanced Bolus Features and Multiple Basal Programs This screen allows you to: • Turn Advanced Bolus Features on or off o ezCarb Bolus o ezBG Bolus o Combo Bolus • Turn personal Reminders feature on or off •...

  • Page 57: Setup Advanced 4 - Language Setup, Display Timeout, Contrast And Battery Type

    Setup Advanced 4 – Language Setup, Display Timeout, Contrast and Battery Type This screen allows you to: • Select a different language • Set the length of time your display stays on before timing out to save battery life o 15, 30, 45 or 60 seconds •...

  • Page 58: Setup Advanced 6 - Low Cartridge Warning Setting And Occlusion Sensitivity Setting

    Setup Advanced 6 – Low Cartridge Warning Setting and Occlusion Sensitivity Setting This screen allows you to: • Set your low cartridge warning to alert you at 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 units remaining • Set your occlusion detection sensitivity to High (more sensitive) or Low (less sensitive) 1.

  • Page 59: Setup Advanced 7 - Personal Settings - Insulin Sensitivity Factor (Isf)

    6. Scroll up to the time field and press OK to change to flashing cursor for Edit Mode. 7. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the segment start time. Press OK. 8. Scroll to the grams field and press OK to change to flashing cursor for Edit mode.

  • Page 60: Setup Advanced 7 - Personal Settings - Bg Target Ranges

    9. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the BG units field as desired. Press OK. Repeat to set remaining segments per your healthcare team’s recommendations. To review your settings, highlight the forward arrows and press OK to scroll through each segment.

  • Page 61: Setup Advanced 8 - Insulin On Board Setting

    Your healthcare team will give you a recommended duration to program into your 2020. This feature is intended for use only with U100 rapid-acting insulin analogs such as Novolog®, Humalog®...

  • Page 62: Setup Advanced 9 - Sick Day Guidelines

    Points to remember about Animas’ IOB feature on the 2020 • A curvilinear algorithm is used, which more closely mimics the way drugs decay in the body versus a straight line decay • With BG below target, IOB amount is displayed and is subtracted from carb bolus •...

  • Page 63: Chapter 12 Using Advanced Features

    Chapter 11. Audio Bolus and ezBolus The Audio Bolus feature of the 2020 allows you to bolus without looking at the screen display. This is convenient if you wear your pump under your clothing. When first using the audio bolus feature, also check the display screen until you are comfortable with the programming steps.
  • Page 64 5. Within 5 seconds, the pump will beep twice to “ask” you to confirm that you wish to activate delivery and the Confirm screen is displayed. 6. Within 5 seconds, press the button again to activate delivery. The pump will beep twice to confirm your delivery command.

  • Page 65: Ezbolus

    ezBolus If you do not have your Audio Bolus feature turned on, the button on the end of the pump will function as a short cut to the Normal Bolus screen. 1. Press the button on the end once. The Normal Bolus screen is displayed.

  • Page 66: Entering Carbs Manually (No Food Database)

    Entering Carbs Manually (no food database) 1. From the Bolus Menu, scroll to ezCarb. Press OK. The ezCarb Home screen is displayed. 2. The cursor will flash on the Carbs field to indicate that you can edit the total number of carbs eaten.

  • Page 67: Adding A Bg Bolus To Ezcarb

    7. If you wish to give a Combo Bolus, scroll to the Type field and press OK to edit. 8. Use the Up/Down arrows to select bolus type: Normal (default) or Combo. Press OK. 9. Go is highlighted. Press OK. Note: If you select the Combo Bolus option, the Combo Bolus menu will be displayed.

  • Page 68: Entering Carbs Using The Food Database

    5. The Bolus Total screen is displayed and the Bolus amount field is highlighted and flashing. 6. Enter the Bolus amount. Go is highlighted. Press OK to deliver or scroll to Type field to select Combo Bolus, then select Go. See this chapter, Combo Bolus. Entering Carbs Using the Food Database Your pump comes pre-loaded with a sample food database.
  • Page 69 4. Scroll up to the desired Food List category. Press OK to select. 5. The category list is displayed (Cereals, in this example). To move from page to page, scroll to the backward or forward arrows and press OK. 6. Scroll up to select desired food item. Press OK. Note: To return to the Food List to select a different category, scroll up to highlight List and press OK.
  • Page 70 9. When you enter the serving size for the last food item, press OK. Add Item is highlighted. Use the Down arrow to scroll to Total. Press OK. 10. The ezCarb Total screen is displayed. Review the items and carb amounts. If you’ve entered more than 5 items, scroll to the forward arrow and press OK to see the second page of your meal list.

  • Page 71: Editing Ezcarb Total Entries

    Editing ezCarb Total Entries 1. From the ezCarb Total screen, scroll up to highlight the food item you wish to edit. Press OK. 2. The food item detail screen is displayed with the cursor flashing to indicate Edit mode. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the Servings field to the desired amount. Scroll to Total.

  • Page 72: Ezbg

    This feature allows you to enter your BG reading and your 2020 will calculate a correction bolus based on the Insulin Sensitivity Factor and BG Target Range for the current time of day. If the Insulin on Board (IOB) feature is activated, your 2020 will calculate a reduced dose for high BG correction boluses that you can review.
  • Page 73 Enter your bolus amount. Press OK to deliver. Note: If Insulin on Board (IOB) feature is activated, your 2020 will calculate a reduced BG Bolus amount for your review.

  • Page 74: Combo Bolus

    5. When settings are correct, press OK to confirm and exit Edit Mode. Note: Your 2020 is “smart”; it will remember your last duration and the ratio (as percentages) you programmed. So if you use the same duration and ratio for certain types of meals, you need only change the total bolus amount the next time you use this feature.

  • Page 75: Reminders

    6. Scroll to Go and press OK to activate. The Home screen shows Combo Bolus active. To cancel an active Combo Bolus from the Bolus Menu, select Combo. Details of the active Combo Bolus will be displayed. Scroll to Cancel and press OK to cancel the Combo Bolus. Note: If you Suspend the pump, any active Combo Bolus will also be canceled and the screen display will alert you.

  • Page 76: Bg Check Reminder

    BG Check Reminder 1. From the Reminders Menu, select BG Check. Press OK to activate Edit mode to turn this reminder on or off. Press OK to confirm and exit Edit mode. 2. Scroll down to highlight the After Bolus field. Press OK to select the field and activate Edit mode.

  • Page 77: Insulin On Board

    Note: If a program other than 1-Weekday is active, you cannot change this setting to display 1 basal program. The Alert screen shown here will pop up to remind you. Insulin on Board Even with rapid-acting insulin, your body takes some time to use the entire bolus amount.
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  • Page 79: Chapter 13 Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance The Vents Your 2020 features a redundant Vent Safety System. Vents serve two purposes. First, they allow air to pass through the pump so that pressure is equalized under a variety of environmental circumstances, such as changes in altitude. Second, the vents are backed by a special membrane, which keeps water from entering the pump.
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  • Page 81: Chapter 14 Safety System And Alarms

    Safety System and Alarms Alerts, Warnings and Alarms Your Animas pump has a progressive Warnings and Alarms safety system. This means if you do not confirm the Warning or Alarm, it will progress to the sweep alarm with vibrate within one hour. At the high volume stage, if you do not confirm the Warning or Alarm, the sweep alarm will begin and will not stop until appropriate action is taken.
  • Page 82 Alerts, Warnings and Alarms Alert: Suspend (Temp Basal/Combo Bolus Canceled) Cause Pump suspended. Effect Any active Temp Basal/Combo Bolus canceled. Message Displayed once for 3 seconds. Action None required. Beeps/Vib User selected, one time. No progression. Alert: Low BG Cause BG entry below 70 mg/dL.
  • Page 83 Alerts, Warnings and Alarms Alert: Basal Program Display Change Changing display of basals from 4 to 1 but program 1 is Cause not currently active. Effect Requires user confirmation to continue. Message Displayed until confirmed or until pump goes to sleep. Action Press OK to confirm.
  • Page 84 Alerts, Warnings and Alarms Warning: Low Battery Cause Battery life ends in minimum 1 hour. Effect Deliveries continue. Displays when pump is awake until confirmed. Message Displays when triggered by event (such as bolus) & when manually awakened. Action Press OK to confirm. Insert new battery. User selected, every 3 minutes until confirmed.
  • Page 85 Alerts, Warnings and Alarms Warning: Exceeds Max Basal Basal delivery rate (or Temp Basal delivery) exceeds Cause user-set maximum. Effect Basal delivery stops. Displayed when awakened (by basal delivery attempt Message every 3 min. or manually) until confirmed. Press OK to confirm. Reprogram Max Basal amount in Action Setup Advanced (or reprogram Temp Basal).
  • Page 86 Continuous until battery is removed. Press OK to silence alarm for 30 minutes (alarm can only be silenced once). Call Pump Support. (Outside Action the US & Canada, contact your local Animas distributor.) User-selected, every 3 minutes. If not confirmed, Beeps/Vib progresses to sweep/vibe within one hour.

  • Page 87: Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Guidelines

    Reset clock to current time, being careful to check AM & PM. Disconnect from pump. Call Pump Support 1-877-767-7373. Pump exposed to MRI (Outside the US, Canada & Puerto Rico, contact your local Animas distributor.) FOOD INTAKE Bolus too large Check bolus amounts and times.

  • Page 88: Hyperglycemia

    Possible Cause of Low BG Suggested Solution ACTIVITY Did not Suspend pump or Consult healthcare team for guidelines for use of Temp Basal rate activate Temp Basal during exercise. Low carbohydrate intake prior If not decreasing insulin prior to exercise, must eat foods to exercise containing carbohydrate prior to exercise.
  • Page 89 Several things can cause a high BG reading. The most common problems and causes of high blood glucose are listed in the following table, as are some suggested solutions. Possible Cause of High BG Suggested Solution INFUSION SET Redness, irritation, inflammation, Change infusion set tubing and site.

  • Page 90: Problems With Infusion Sets And Sites

    SMBG (Self-monitoring of BG) Insufficient BG testing Check more often when BG is elevated. Rebound high BG after low BG Check 3 am BG. May need to adjust basal rate during night. (Somogyi Effect) Consult healthcare team. Elevated fasting BG May need to adjust basal rate.

  • Page 91: Dka (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)

    Infusion Sets and Sites Suggested Solution Check Luer lock connection by wrapping a tissue around it to check for moisture; tighten or change cartridge and infusion set Insulin leak if needed. Check that cartridge is not filled with more than 2.0 mL of insulin.
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  • Page 93: Chapter 16 Sick Day Guidelines

    Chapter 16 Sick Day Guidelines During periods of short-term illness, it may be more difficult to maintain good control of your diabetes. Examples of minor illness are: dental surgery, colds, nausea/vomiting, sore throat, mild infections, diarrhea, fever. However, you should call your healthcare team if: •...
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  • Page 95: Chapter 17 Lifestyle Issues

    Swimming Your 2020 is tested for immersion in water to a depth of 12 feet for 24 hours under normal swimming conditions. You should not wear your pump while scuba diving or when using high diving boards.

  • Page 96: Intimacy

    Intimacy The Animas pump need not interfere with intimacy. You can disconnect most infusion sets. Always follow your healthcare team’s guidelines when disconnecting from your pump. You may need to compensate for missed basal insulin. Also, before and after you disconnect for any length of time, remember to check your blood glucose levels.

  • Page 97: Chapter 18 My Information

    Chapter 18 My Information This chapter provides tables to record information needed for programming your personal settings into the pump. Consult your healthcare team for correct information for your personal treatment plan. Insulin to Carb Ratios (I:C) Insulin Sensitivity Factor (ISF) Daily Time Slot My I:C ratio Time of Day...
  • Page 98 Temp Basal Rate Decrease for Activity Set Temp Minutes Activity Type % Decrease in advance of to set in activity (yes or no) advance Light (gardening, walking, shopping) Moderate (leisurely biking, golf {no cart}) Strenuous (basketball, jogging, swimming) Sustained (ice skating, rowing, hiking) My duration for Insulin on Board is: Basal Programming Date: ______________...
  • Page 99 Basal Programming Date: ______________ Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 SEGMENT Weekday Other Weekend Exercise START ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ TIME Units/Hr Units/Hr Units/Hr Units/Hr Page 99...
  • Page 100 Basal Programming Date: ______________ Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 SEGMENT Weekday Other Weekend Exercise START ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ TIME Units/Hr Units/Hr Units/Hr Units/Hr Page 100...
  • Page 101 Basal Programming Date: ______________ Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 SEGMENT Weekday Other Weekend Exercise START ______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ TIME Units/Hr Units/Hr Units/Hr Units/Hr Page 101...
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  • Page 103: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

    When you install ezManager software, go to the Communication or Download feature. Check the drop-down box for pump models. If your pump model is not listed, please call Customer Support at 1-877-767-7373. Outside the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, contact your local Animas distributor. Page 103...
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  • Page 105: Glossary

    Basal rate delivery by the ANIMAS pump can be programmed to compensate for dawn phenomenon. diabetes - Diabetes is a complex disease in which the body cannot maintain healthy blood glucose levels because either enough insulin cannot be produced or the body cannot appropriately use insulin.
  • Page 106 - Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells in the pancreas. Insulin is needed by the body to regulate the production and use of glucose. insulin limits - Insulin limits are a programmable feature of the ANIMAS pump. After consulting with your healthcare team, you can use the advanced menu to program maximum limits for basal rate delivery, bolus delivery and total daily delivery.
  • Page 107 To convert mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply by 18 or divide by 0.055. occlusion - Occlusion means “blockage.” The ANIMAS pump is designed to be able to sense when delivery of the insulin is being blocked for some reason. The pump will automatically stop delivering insulin and give an alarm to alert you to clear the occlusion and restart the pump.
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  • Page 109: Tech Specs

    Tech Specs Note: When applicable, testing used 23” Comfort™ infusion set and temperature of 23 C +/- Number of Basal Segments: 12 per Program Number of Basal Programs: 4 Basal Delivery Frequency (minimum): every 3 minutes Temp Basal Range: -90% to +200%, in 10% increments, OFF Temp Basal Duration: 0.5 hrs to 24 hrs Extended Bolus Duration: 0.5 hrs to 12 hrs;...
  • Page 110 Pump Disposal: Contact Animas Corporation for pump disposal information. Outside the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, contact your local Animas distributor. Infrared communication port Audio Bolus Range: • 0.1 - 2.0 U in 0.1 U step • 0.5 - 10.0 U in 0.5 U step •...

  • Page 111: Warranty Information

    Animas. In the event your pump is replaced or repaired under this warranty, the warranty period shall not be extended.
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  • Page 113: Patient's Bill Of Rights

    It is the intent of Animas Corporation to address and respect patients' rights in providing care and services. It is the policy of Animas Corporation to provide services to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability. No person...
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  • Page 115: Supplier Standards

    Animas complies with the disclosure provisions in the Title XI of the Social Security Act, section 1124A(a). Note: If you need to know which Regional Carrier to call, Animas is pleased to provide you with that information at your request.
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  • Page 117 Index active basal program empty alert, 81 exercise and sports, 95 advanced bolus, 36, 56, 65 extended bolus. see combo bolus advanced features, 55 ezbg, 65, 72 aicd, 10 ezbg bolus, 56 air bubbles, 14 ezbolus, 22, 55, 63, 65 aircraft, 12 ezcarb, 13, 65, 66, 70, 77 alarm history, 48...
  • Page 118 rf welders, 10 tamper resistant feature, 23 roller-coasters, 12 technical and clinical help, 2 safety information, 13 temp basal, 42, 43, 45, 48, 52 serial number, 7 temp basal minimum rate alert, 81 setting/changing the time and date, 27 temporary basal feature. see temp basal sounds - setting/changing, 28 time out, 23 status feature, 51...
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  • Page 120 © 2007, Animas Corporation. All rights reserved. 2020™ and ezManager® are trademarks of Animas Corporation. Covered by US patent 6,656,148, other patents pending. Glucagon Emergency Kit® is a trademark of Eli Lilly and Company. Energizer® is a trademark of the Eveready Company.

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