Accu-Chek Spirit User Manual page 215

Glossary
Filling aid
The filling aid can be used to help you fill an empty Accu-Chek 3.15 ml
plastic cartridge from your vial of insulin.
Free flow
Free flow of insulin from the infusion may occur when two conditions are
met. First, the cartridge with a connected infusion set and the piston rod
of your insulin pump are not correctly connected and second, you
position your insulin pump at a higher level than the infusion site.
Hourly basal rate
An hourly basal rate is the amount of insulin delivered by your insulin
pump in 3 minute intervals for a given hour.
Infusion set
Infusion sets connect your insulin pump to your body. The insulin is
delivered from the cartridge through the infusion set tubing and cannula
or needle into your subcutaneous tissue.
Infusion sets can be disconnectable and non-disconnectable.
Infusion site
The place where the infusion set cannula or needle is inserted into your
subcutaneous tissue to deliver insulin.
Insulin
A hormone that helps cells transform glucose into energy. Insulin is pro-
duced in the beta cells of the pancreas (also called islets of Langerhans).
Insulin, fast-acting (insulin analogue)
A type of insulin created using recombinant DNA technology. The onset
time of insulin analogue is 5 to 15 minutes.
Insulin, short-acting (regular insulin)
A type of insulin created using recombinant DNA technology. The onset
time of regular insulin is 30 to 45 minutes.
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