Table of Contents Welcome ..........................................I Symbols and Important Safety Information ............................... II Getting Acquainted ....................................1 How to Use this Guide ...................................1 Identify Parts of the System .................................3 Charge Companion Battery ................................11 Install Pump Battery .................................... 12 Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup ........................16 Set Up Your System ....................................
Creating and Editing Specialized Basal Programs to Meet Your Needs ................166 Edit a Basal Program ..................................166 Thank you for selecting the FreeStyle Aviator Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring System to help you manage Create a New Basal Program ................................172 your diabetes. FreeStyle Aviator is a state-of-the-art continuous insulin delivery and glucose monitoring system Select a Basal Program ..................................176...
Incorrect usage or failure to fol- low the instructions provided with the Freestyle Aviator Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring System Water-Tight Equipment (protected may cause serious injury or death.
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30ºF (-1º C), has clots, etc.) may cause adverse medical events or serious injury. Discard any insulin that ately AND contact your healthcare professional and/or Customer Care. ONLY Abbott Diabetes Care should take has been exposed to extreme temperatures.
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Symbols and Important Safety Information Symbols and Important Safety Information • there is NO insulin delivered, blood glucose levels will rise resulting in hyperglycemia. Check with your health NOT twist the reservoir cap onto the reservoir. Just snap it on and make sure the alignment guides match up. care professional about instructions for your care when you are disconnected from your pump.
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12 inches (30 cm) above the insertion site. For At the end of their useful life dispose of FreeStyle Aviator System components and accessories according to those using basal rates of less than 1.0 units per hour, this may be especially important. When using very low local environment and other rules and regulations that may apply.
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To reduce the possibility of spreading an infectious disease, caregivers should take proper cautions, such as care professional when any problems or questions arise. wearing gloves, when handling components of the FreeStyle Aviator System that is used by another person. •...
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Follow the warnings listed below to reduce the chance of user interface distortion or the stop- on the label, whichever comes first. page of an insulin delivery of your FreeStyle Aviator System, which could result in adverse events or serious •...
Read through the section and complete each task, following the outlined steps. Be sure to check your work. 1.1 How to Use this Guide • FreeStyle Aviator’s menus and screens. Explore and move around in • Pay particular attention to the Warnings, Cautions, and Notes highlighted in the boxes.
– The port where you insert a test strip when checking your blood glu- cose. Caution: To reduce the possibility of spreading an infectious disease, caregivers should take proper cautions, such as wearing gloves, when handling components of the FreeStyle Aviator System that is used by another person. • Companion Screen –...
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Section 1: Getting Acquainted Section 1: Getting Acquainted 1.2 Identify Parts of the System 1.2 Identify Parts of the System Identify Parts of the Aviator Pump The picture below identifies the parts of the Insulin Reservoir. This section introduces you to the parts of your Aviator Pump. Place your pump next to the picture below and Reservoir Insulin Reservoir...
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Section 1: Getting Acquainted Section 1: Getting Acquainted 1.2 Identify Parts of the System 1.2 Identify Parts of the System Getting Familiar with the System The picture below identifies parts of the infusion set. You will be using the jogwheel, buttons, and soft keys to move around the menus and screens of your Aviator Companion after it is charged and set up.
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Section 1: Getting Acquainted Section 1: Getting Acquainted 1.2 Identify Parts of the System 1.2 Identify Parts of the System You will go to the Home screen when you need to: Jogwheel Use this to Activate this by • Home screen only). View basal and bolus insulin delivery status information (Information-based / Button / •...
Section 1: Getting Acquainted Section 1: Getting Acquainted 1.3 Charge Companion Battery 1.4 Install Pump Battery 1.3 Charge Companion Battery 1.4 Install Pump Battery Purpose Purpose To fully charge the companion’s battery so that you can use it to operate the pump. To install or replace your pump battery.
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Section 1: Getting Acquainted Section 1: Getting Acquainted 1.4 Install Pump Battery 1.4 Install Pump Battery Procedure: Steps Do This Steps Do This Remove the battery. If necessary, tap the pump against your hand or gently pull to remove the battery.
If you are interrupted while doing this setup, the pump will beep to let you know it is waiting for you to finish these steps. • For a detailed list of the screen settings and the order in which they appear, refer to the Freestyle Aviator Notice Next is highlighted. Menus in Section 12 – Appendix G.
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.1 Set Up Your System 2.1 Set Up Your System Procedure (First Time Initial Setup): Steps Do This Steps Do This...
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.1 Set Up Your System 2.1 Set Up Your System Steps Do This Steps Do This Check your time Check that you have set the correct time.
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Scroll to highlight Enter button. Press Check your work. Review that the correct time is displayed on the Home screen. Go to the next page to continue setting up your FreeStyle Aviator System using Select language. SETUP WIZARD. Notice Language = English. (This CANNOT be changed.) Next is highlighted.
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.1 Set Up Your System 2.1 Set Up Your System Steps Do This Steps Do This Select time format as Select date format.
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.1 Set Up Your System 2.1 Set Up Your System Steps Do This Steps Do This Select type of insulin.
Daily Basal Program for the First Time. Helpful Information default settings) • FreeStyle Aviator System, you are able to program a specific basal rate for each segment of time in With the Set up or edit bolus Go to Section 6: When You’re Ready –...
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.2 Create Your Daily Basal Program for the First Time 2.2 Create Your Daily Basal Program for the First Time Steps Do This Steps...
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.2 Create Your Daily Basal Program for the First Time 2.3 Fill Reservoir Steps Do This Steps Do This Decide if you want to...
WARNING: Insulin that has been degraded by environmental conditions [extreme heat over The following insulins have been tested by Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. and found to be 104ºF (40º C), extreme cold below 30ºF (-1º C), has clots, etc.] may cause adverse medical events safe for use in the Aviator Pump: Humalog ®, Apidra®, Novolog®, and regular insulin.
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.3 Fill Reservoir 2.3 Fill Reservoir Helpful Information Steps Do This Remove your pump and infusion Caution: You MUST replace the pump’s reservoir and infusion set each time you replenish your insulin supply.
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Open the packaging. • New infusion set package Leave the infusion set inside the packaging until later. Abbott Remove the protective cap from Open the sterile packaging for a the needle and discard new filling needle DO NOT USE IF CAP SEAL IS BROKEN.
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.3 Fill Reservoir 2.3 Fill Reservoir Steps Do This Pierce the needle through the top While holding the insulin vial and reservoir upright, gently push down of the insulin vial on the reservoir so that the needle pierces through the top of the With your clean reservoir in...
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Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup 2.3 Fill Reservoir 2.3 Fill Reservoir Remove air bubbles in the Remove the needle from the Look for any large air bubbles in the reservoir and remove them Caution: RISK OF NEEDLESTICK INJURY.
Section 2: Using the System for the First Time – Quick Setup Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set 2.4 Fill Reservoir 2.4 Fill Reservoir 2.4 Prime Pump and Infusion Set Insert the insulin reservoir into the reservoir compartment Line up the reservoir with the by placing pump.
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Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set 2.4 Fill Reservoir 2.4 Fill Reservoir Helpful Information Steps Do This • Aviator Insulin Delivery System, Select Notice Tubing is highlighted. When priming your pump, you are actually priming the different parts of the TUBING which is the infusion set tubing and the cannula.
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Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set 2.4 Fill Reservoir 2.4 Fill Reservoir Steps Do This Steps Do This Decide what to do Select Notice Cannula is highlighted. CANNULA from If you want to Then do this next.
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Section 2: Prime Pump and Infusion Set Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics 2.4 Fill Reservoir 3.1.1 Start Basal Delivery Steps Do This Steps Do This Decide what to do Check your work. Check that your Daily basal is started in the Basal panel on the Home screen. The If you want to Then do this next.
Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics 3.1.1 Start Basal Delivery 3.1.1 Start Basal Delivery 3 Using Your System – The Basics Note: If you need to change your basal options such as basal insulin increment and basal insulin maximum, refer to Section 6.2, and obtain assistance from your healthcare professional.
Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics 3.1.2 View Basal Program 3.1.2 View Basal Program 3.1.2 View Basal Program Steps Do This Check your work. If you started your basal delivery, review the name of the current basal program Purpose To view your existing basal program(s) and specific time blocks and basal rates using your and the insulin rate displayed in the Basal panel on the Home screen.
Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics 3.1.3 Stop Basal Delivery 3.1.3 Stop Basal Delivery 3.1.3 Stop Basal Delivery Steps Do This Select basal program Notice *Daily is highlighted. Purpose To stop your basal delivery using your Aviator Companion. to view.
Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics 3.2.1 Deliver a Manual, Normal Bolus 3.2.1 Deliver a Manual, Normal Bolus 3.2.1 Deliver a Manual, Normal Bolus Steps Do This Confirm Stop Basal. Purpose To deliver a normal bolus...
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Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics 3.2.1 Deliver a Manual, Normal Bolus 3.2.1 Deliver a Manual, Normal Bolus Procedure: Steps Do This Steps Do This Set Normal Bolus. Access BOLUS MENU Notice Bolus is highlighted.
Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics 3.2.2 Stop Bolus Delivery 3.2.3 View Bolus History 3.2.2 Stop Bolus Delivery Steps Do This Decide what to do next. Purpose To stop a normal bolus delivery using the Enter (Jogwheel) button on your Aviator If you want to Then do this Companion or Aviator Pump.
Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life 3.2.3 View Bolus History 4.1 Daily Living 3.2.3 View Bolus History Steps Do This Purpose Review the last bolus. To view your last 10 boluses delivered by your pump, using the Aviator Companion. When Review the last bolus that the pump administered.
Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life 4.1 Daily Living 4.1 Daily Living 4 Integrating the System into Everyday Life Daily Living: In the left column of the following table, find the activity you are going to do. Then look in the right column for 4.1 Daily Living information and instructions about wearing your pump during that activity.
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Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life 4.1 Daily Living 4.1 Daily Living If the activity is Do This If the activity is Do This Bathing or Showering Exercising or Playing Determine if the activity or sport is too rough or prolonged to wear your pump, for Caution: Sports...
Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life 4.1 Daily Living 4.2 Perform Daily Checks If the activity is Do This If the activity is Do This Swimming Disconnect the pump and remove it from your body. Traveling Remember these key points when traveling with your companion and pump: Decide how long you will be off the pump.
Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life Section 4: Integrating the System into Everyday Life 4.2 Perform Daily Checks 4.3 Carry a Daily Kit 4.2 Perform Daily Checks Steps Do This Purpose Check your reservoir When considering how much insulin remains in your reservoir, be sure to think To make sure: insulin level.
Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose 5.1 Perform a Control Solution Test 5.1 Perform a Control Solution Test 4.3 Carry a Daily Kit 5 Testing Your Blood Glucose Purpose To take care of your daily pump needs. 5.1 Perform a Control Solution Test When Do this procedure every day.
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Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose 5.1 Perform a Control Solution Test 5.1 Perform a Control Solution Test Procedure: Ensure accurate control solution results by doing the following: • ONLY FreeStyle Control Solution and FreeStyle Lite Test Strips. Steps Do This •...
Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose Steps Do This Compare Solution Compare your control solution test result to the appropriate range printed on Purpose To obtain an accurate blood glucose reading using the integrated FreeStyle Lite Blood Range.
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Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose Procedure: Caution: Please read all the instructions provided in this section and practice the testing procedures before using the integrated FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter.
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Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose Steps Do This Steps Do This Obtain a blood sample Wash your hands and the selected site with soap and water. Make sure there is Fill test strip with blood Make sure the FreeStyle Lite Test Strip is in the strip port and the display is using your lancing...
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Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose Steps Do This Steps Do This Wait for result. Observe the companion screen. Decide if the blood glucose reading is Note: Do NOT pull the FreeStyle Lite Test Strip away until you hear ONE control solution.
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Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose Steps Do This Steps Do This Interpret the blood Discard the lancet. Important: Low or high glucose readings can indicate a potentially serious Important: Use a sealed container such as a sharps container to avoid glucose results.
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Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose 5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose Steps Do This Steps Do This Troubleshooting Error Error 1 (Er 1) Possible Causes: Troubleshooting Error Error 3 (Er 3) Possible Causes: Messages.
Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6 When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Steps Do This 6.1 Set Up Additional Options –...
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Scroll to highlight is longer. Enter button. Press • FreeStyle Aviator For a detailed list of the screen settings and the order in which they appear, refer to the Menus in Section 12 – Appendix E. Notice Edit is highlighted on the screen with “Skip or edit optional...
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD Steps Do This Steps Do This Set Timeout. Select Edit Mode.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD Steps Do This Steps Do This Set Bolus Calculator 1U DROP Note: The Bolus Calculator is a tool to allow you to easily determine how many WARNING: Accurate determination and programming of the insulin to blood...
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD Steps Do This Steps Do This Check that the time and Review the Time and 1 U Drop settings on the screen.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD Steps Do This Steps Do This Decide whether to add Set BG TARGETS.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD Steps Do This Steps Do This Decide whether to add Set BOLUS LIMITS.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD Steps Do This Steps Do This Set ONE-BUTTON Scroll to highlight On/Off.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD 6.1 Set Up Additional Options – SETUP WIZARD Steps Do This Steps Do This Set AUDIO/VIBRATE. Set OCCLUSION ALARM.
Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.2 Edit Additional Options Steps Do This Steps Do This Verify Review your Low Alert setting on the screen. Set Bolus to Locked or Notice Bolus is highlighted or scroll to highlight Bolus as needed.
Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.2 Edit Additional Options Procedure: Steps Do This Purpose To edit additional options using your Aviator Companion following direct menu options or SETUP WIZARD including: Determine what...
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.2 Edit Additional Options Steps Do This Next is highlighted. Notice Access the ALARMS From the Home screen, notice Main is highlighted. Enter button.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.2 Edit Additional Options Steps Do This Steps Do This Edit INACTIVITY ALARM. Edit LOW INSULIN ALERT. Scroll to highlight INACTIVITY Scroll to highlight LOW INSULIN...
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.2 Edit Additional Options Steps Do This Steps Do This Go to the SETUP menu. From the Home screen, Notice Main is highlighted.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.2 Edit Additional Options Steps Do This Steps Do This Notice Am/Pm is highlighted. Press Enter button. Notice Year is highlighted. AM or PM.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.2 Edit Additional Options Steps Do This Steps Do This Edit Basal Limits. Edit Bolus Limits. Scroll up to highlight Increment.
Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.2 Edit Additional Options 6.3 Set Reminders and Care Comments Steps Do This Steps Do This Edit Insulin Profile. Scroll to highlight Type. Scroll to highlight Contrast.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.3 Set Reminders and Care Comments 6.3 Set Reminders and Care Comments 6.3 Set Reminders and Care Comments Steps Do This Purpose To set reminders to alert you to a diabetes care task or to turn on certain care comments...
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.3 Set Reminders and Care Comments 6.3 Set Reminders and Care Comments Procedure: Steps Do This Steps Do This REMINDER Options Go to the ALARMS Notice Message is highlighted.
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Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.3 Set Reminders and Care Comments 6.3 Set Reminders and Care Comments Steps Do This Steps Do This INSULIN TEMP, SITE Decide what care comments you want to set. CARE COMMENTS CHANGE and/or CHECK...
Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings Section 6: When You’re Ready – Optional Settings 6.4 Enter Event Data 6.4 Enter Event Data Steps Do This Steps Do This If you selected Then do this If you selected Then do this Check BG Scroll to highlight CHECK BG.
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