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Package Contents........................15 Chapter 3 Explanation of Symbols......................17 Chapter 4 Introduction to Your IR 1200 Pump..................19 Get to Know Your IR 1200 ........................19 Main Programming Buttons......................... 19 Programming Basics........................... 19 Display Screen............................ 19 Backlight Button ..........................19 Audio Bolus/ezBolus ...........................
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Chapter 6 Using the Normal Bolus Feature ..................... 33 Chapter 7 Using Basal Program Features ....................35 Setting a Basal Program ......................... 35 Adding/Changing Segments in an Existing Basal Program..............37 Reviewing Basal Programs ........................38 Clearing Basal Programs ........................38 Temporary Basal Feature........................
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Battery Cap with O-ring and Vent......................69 Cleaning ..............................69 Chapter 14 Safety System and Alarms....................71 Alerts, Warnings and Alarms........................71 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Guidelines ....................77 Hypoglycemia............................77 Hyperglycemia............................78 Problems with Infusion Sets and Sites ....................80 DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) ........................
Welcome and Congratulations! You have begun a new way of life with your Animas IR 1200 insulin pump. Your choice of pump therapy is a sign that you are committed to taking excellent care of yourself. The IR 1200 pump has been specially designed to help you manage your diabetes, using advanced technology and sophisticated safety systems.
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.
Guide, indicated by a symbol. Do not attempt to connect to the pump before you have been trained on the IR 1200 or unless your Certified IR 1200 Pump Trainer is present.
Warnings and Precautions Radiology Equipment Your Animas IR 1200 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 automobiles.
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.
Be sure they are familiar with any information given to you by your healthcare team. The Animas IR 1200 and accessories include small component pieces that could pose a choking hazard to small children. Page 13...
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To avoid risk of explosion, do not use the pump in the presence of explosive gases. Your IR 1200 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.
Chapter 2 Package Contents Take a minute to check your IR 1200 Pump Kit box. It should include: • Your Animas IR 1200 • Two Energizer Lithium L91 AA batteries (1.5V)* • A User Guide • An envelope that includes o Your registration card.
Chapter 3 Explanation of Symbols Shown below are symbols you will find on your IR 1200 insulin pump and its packaging. On the front of the pump: Up Arrow button Down Arrow button Enter button OR your pump may have an OK button instead...
S/N: 49-00015-10 |||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||| Sounds Your IR 1200 allows you to customize the volume level or use the vibrate function to notify you of warnings and alarms and to confirm certain deliveries. Tamper Resistant Feature You can use the tamper resistant feature to prevent accidental button pressing. Simply wake up the pump and press the Up and Down arrow buttons at the same time.
Setup Advanced menu. Setup This menu allows you to personalize the settings and features of your IR 1200, 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.
Your IR 1200 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 IR 1200 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.
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Energizer AA L91 6. Each time you change the battery, your IR 1200 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.
Setup – Basics Setting/Changing the Time and Date When you change your battery, the Verify screen allows you to edit the time and date. You can also access the Time/Date screen by selecting Setup from the main menu. 1. From the Wake up screen, press OK/Enter to select Menu. Scroll to Setup on the Main Menu.
Sounds - Setting/Changing Normal Bolus Sound Audio Bolus Sound (OFF 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.
**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.
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.
Priming the Pump and Infusion Set These steps must be followed in order. 1. Make sure you are disconnected from the pump. 2. From Main Menu, select Prime/Rewind. 3. On PrimeSmart menu, Rewind is highlighted. Press OK/Enter. The Rewind Motor screen is displayed.
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8. On the Rewind Complete screen, Continue is highlighted. Press OK/Enter. The pump will align the piston rod with the cartridge. The Load Cartridge Active screen is displayed, followed by the Prime screen. The pump will beep once to let you know the cartridge is aligned with the piston rod.
12. From the Prime/Rewind menu, Fill Cannula is highlighted. Press the OK/Enter 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.
Chapter 6 Using the Normal Bolus Feature Your IR 1200 offers several advanced bolus options, which can be activated from the Setup Advanced menu. You and your healthcare team can determine which features are best for you. See Chapter 11, Advanced Features.
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Note: If you have Advanced Bolus features turned on, the Bolus Menu at right will be displayed when you select Bolus from the Main Menu. Select Normal and press OK/Enter. Follow steps 2 through 4 in this section. Page 34...
Chapter 7 Using Basal Program Features You can program your IR 1200 to display either 1 or 4 basal program options. Having more than one pre-set basal program makes it easy for you to switch based on your weekday needs versus weekend needs, accommodate for shift work and menstruation.
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4. The Basal Options screen is displayed. Edit is highlighted. Press the OK/Enter button. From the Edit Basal screen, you can edit the basal segments of the selected program. 5. Scroll to the desired U/hr field. Press OK/Enter to activate Edit mode (indicated by flashing cursor).
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. See Chapter 14, Safety System and Alarms. 11. Review is highlighted. Press OK/Enter to review your entries for accuracy.
b. If you’ve edited an inactive program, select the program from the Basal Menu. Press OK/Enter. Select Go from the Basal Options screen to activate the program you’ve selected. When you select Go, the Wake-up screen is displayed, which shows the current rate of delivery for the program that is active.
If you have cleared your active basal program, the pump will alert you with beep tones (if you have turned on the Alert sounds in Setup) and the Alert screen shown at right. This Alert screen does not need confirmation and does not progress to higher audible alarms.
The lowest basal delivery amount possible is 0.025 U/hr. When you set a negative temporary basal rate, the pump will beep and display an Alert screen to remind you of the minimum delivery limit. This screen will display once for 5 seconds and give one audible alert (if you turned on Alert sounds in Setup).
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.
Resuming Delivery 1. From the Main Menu, scroll down to Suspend/Resume. 2. Resume is highlighted. Press OK/Enter. 3. The Wake up screen is displayed to show you the pump is no longer in Suspend mode. Your previously active basal program is automatically resumed. Page 42...
Chapter 9 History Feature Your IR 1200 stores important records for your review. You can access your pump’s history and view it directly on the pump screen or download* it onto your PC. *ezManager Plus Software and Accessory Kit each sold separately.
Total Daily Dose (TDD) History Your IR 1200 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 •...
Prime History Your IR 1200 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/Enter to activate Review Mode (indicated by flashing cursor).
Basal History Your IR 1200 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 adjusted • Basal rate adjustment 2. Scroll up to highlight the record field. Press OK/Enter to activate Review Mode (indicated by flashing cursor).
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 7 Status Screens. 1. From the Main Menu or from the Wake-up screen, scroll to Status and press OK/Enter. Status Screen 1 –...
• If Suspend has been active between midnight and today’s current time • Total bolus amount delivered since midnight and up to today’s current time • Total basal amount delivered since midnight and up to today’s current time • Total insulin delivered (excluding prime amounts) since midnight and up to today’s current time The cursor is flashing on the Status Screen number 3.
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 the Up arrow to move to Status Screen 7 or press OK/Enter to highlight Main Menu and exit Status screens.
Chapter 11 Advanced Features –Setup and Activation Now you’ve made it through the basics! Your IR 1200 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.
Setup Advanced 2 – Advanced Bolus Features and Multiple Basal Programs This screen allows you to: • Turn Advanced Bolus Features on or off o CarbSmart Bolus o ezBG Bolus o Combo Bolus • Turn personal Reminders feature on or off •...
Should you attempt a delivery that exceeds the limits you have set, the pump will alert you and display a text message. See Chapter 14, Safety System and Alarms, for additional information. Setup Advanced 4 – Language Setup, Display Timeout Setting and Battery Type This screen allows you to: •...
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.
Your healthcare team will give you a recommended duration to program into your IR 1200. This feature is intended for use only with rapid-acting insulin analogs such as Novolog®...
Chapter 11. Audio Bolus and ezBolus The Audio Bolus feature of the IR 1200 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.
4. Within 5 seconds, the pump will respond with a number of confirmation beeps equal to the number of times you pressed the audio bolus button. Note: Do NOT press any of the function buttons at this time unless you wish to cancel delivery. 5.
Advanced Bolus Features • CarbSmart • ezBG • Combo Bolus • Reminders All Advanced Bolus features are activated in the Setup Advanced menu. See Chapter 11, Advanced Features. When the Advanced Bolus features are activated, the Bolus Menu screen below is displayed. The screen displays shown in this User Guide show blood glucose (BG) values as measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
Note: Editing the I:C ratio during CarbSmart programming will not permanently change I:C ratio for current time of day – it is only changed for this programming sequence. 4. Show Result is highlighted. Press OK/Enter. 5. The Bolus Calc screen is displayed. The bolus amount field is highlighted and flashing to indicate you can enter the total amount as shown or adjust as needed.
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3. The Actual field is highlighted and flashing to indicate Edit mode. Use the Up/Down arrows to enter your BG value. Press OK/Enter. 4. The Target field is highlighted. a. If the target is correct, scroll to the Insulin Sensitivity Factor (ISF) field and go to Step 5. Consult your healthcare team for your target BG values.
This feature allows you to enter your BG reading and your IR 1200 will calculate a correction bolus. If the Insulin on Board (IOB) feature is activated, your IR 1200 will calculate a reduced dose for your review. 1. From the Bolus Menu, select ezBG. Press the OK/Enter button.
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Enter your bolus amount. Press OK/Enter to deliver. Note: If Insulin on Board (IOB) feature is activated, your IR 1200 will calculate a reduced BG Bolus amount for your review.
5. When settings are correct, press OK/Enter to confirm and deactivate Edit Mode. Note: Your IR 1200 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.
6. Scroll to Go and press OK/Enter to activate. The Wake-up screen displays and 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/Enter 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.
BG Check Reminder 1. From the Reminders Menu, select BG Check. Press OK/Enter to activate Edit mode to turn this reminder on or off. Press OK/Enter to confirm and exit Edit mode. 2. Scroll down to highlight the After Bolus field. Press OK/Enter to select the field and activate Edit mode.
Multiple Basal Programs This feature allows 4 different Basal programs to show on your basal menu screen. Users find this feature beneficial if their activity level is different during the week than on weekends. Switching work shifts at work is another reason to use multiple basal programs. Some use a different basal program during menstruation.
If you work in a dusty environment such as a construction site, mill, cement factory, etc., or if you are a frequent swimmer, you should change your battery cap every 6 months. Your Pump Kit contains a replacement cap. You can also call Animas to order an extra.
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.
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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.
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Alerts, Warnings and Alarms Alert: Clearing Basal Segments Cause Clear command selected from Basal Options screen. Effect Requires user confirmation to continue. Message Displayed until confirmed or until pump goes to sleep. Action Select Clear Program or Basal Options. Beeps/Vib User selected, one time.
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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. Displays Message when triggered by event (such as bolus) & when manually awakened. Action Press OK/Enter to confirm. Insert new battery. User selected, every 3 minutes until confirmed.
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Alerts, Warnings and Alarms Warning: Exceeds Max Basal Basal delivery (or Temp Basal) exceeds user-set Cause maximum. Effect Basal delivery stops. Displayed when awakened (by basal delivery attempt Message every 3 min. or manually) until confirmed. Press OK/Enter to confirm. Reprogram Max Basal Action amount in Setup Advanced (or reprogram Temp Basal).
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Alerts, Warnings and Alarms Alarm: Empty Cartridge Cause Cartridge empty. Effect All deliveries stop. Message Continuous until confirmed. Press OK/Enter to confirm. Replace with full cartridge. Action Option to select Suspend (see Suspend). User-selected every 3 minutes. If not confirmed, Beeps/Vib progresses to sweep/vibe within one hour.
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Guidelines It’s a good idea to set up a troubleshooting procedure to use anytime you suspect something might be wrong. Work with your healthcare team to establish guidelines in the event of a problem. Hypoglycemia Low blood sugar is a risk for anyone using insulin therapy. You may experience one or more of the following symptoms: •...
Possible Cause of Low BG Suggested Solution ACTIVITY (continued) Low carbohydrate intake prior to If not decreasing insulin prior to exercise, must eat foods containing exercise carbohydrate prior to exercise. Unplanned activity (shopping) If BG is <100 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L), eat snack prior to exercise. Frequent BG testing before, during and after any activity.
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Several things can cause a high BG reading. The most common problems and causes of high blood sugar 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.
OTHER Medications (steroids, terbutaline, Inform physician of all medication changes or additions. other hormone treatments) Infection, illness, virus Refer to Sick Day Management Guidelines. Consult healthcare team. May need to use Temp Basal or set Pre-menstrual cycle additional Basal Program. Insulin requirements may increase in later trimesters.
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: •...
Swimming Your IR 1200 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.
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.
Chapter 18 My Information This chapter provides tables and forms to record various information needed for programming your pump. Consult your healthcare team for correct information for your personal treatment plan. Insulin to Carb Ratios (I:C) Daily Time Slot My I:C ratio 4am –...
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1. The Wake up screen shows my current basal rate delivery but doesn’t show which Basal Program is active. How do I find this information? From the Wake up screen, use the Up/Down arrows to highlight Status and press OK/Enter. Status Screen 1 shows the name of the active basal program.
Basal rate delivery by the ANIMAS pump can be programmed to compensate for dawn phenomenon.
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- 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.
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LCD - Liquid crystal display. This is the kind of display screen used on the ANIMAS pump. What makes the ANIMAS LCD display screen different from others is its graphic display. Graphic displays make it easier to change languages and are more efficient in using space.
Outside these temperatures, the flow accuracy and time to occlusion could be compromised. 20% to 90% relative humidity, including condensing Ambient pressure: 70 kPa to 106 kPa Pump Disposal: Contact Animas Corporation for pump disposal information. Infrared communication port Audio Bolus Range: •...
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Flow Rate Accuracy* Delivery Mode Accuracy Bolus +/- 5% 0.100 U/hr Basal and higher +/- 5% *Accuracy rate will be lower at basal rates less than 0.100 U/hr. Occlusion Detection time to alarm** Typical Maximum Bolus 3 units or more 8 sec.
JCAHO Accreditation Animas is committed to the safety and care of its patients. As part of this commitment, Animas is accredited by JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), which sets the standards for quality of care in the healthcare community.
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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