Prime The Infusion Set - Accu-Chek Spirit User Manual

Prepare the pump for use

5.4 Prime the infusion set

Never prime an infusion set that is connected to your
body. You risk uncontrolled insulin delivery into your
body. With disconnectable infusion sets, make sure you
have disconnected the tubing from your site prior to
priming. Always follow the instructions for use of the
infusion set you are using.
Your insulin pump automatically stops priming after 25 units h of insulin.
If insulin has not emerged from the infusion set needle after priming,
repeat the prime function. When insulin emerges from the tip of the
needle, press any of your insulin pump's keys to stop priming. The
amount of insulin used for the priming is not added to the history of
daily insulin totals.
During the priming process your insulin pump should be positioned
upright, with the adapter pointing upwards so as to maximize the removal
of air bubbles from the cartridge and the infusion set.
Air bubbles in the cartridge and infusion set may cause
the infusion of air instead of insulin. Your body will not
receive the required amount of insulin. An error E4:
OCCLUSION may be delayed. Inspect the cartridge and
the infusion set for air bubbles at least every three hours
during the day and before you go to sleep. Remove
these bubbles while filling the cartridge and priming
the infusion set and without having the infusion set
connected to your body.
Ensure that the connections between the infusion set
and the adapter as well as between the adapter and the
pump are properly tightened.
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