Occlusion Alarms - Tandem T:Slim User Manual

Chapter 16 – t:slim Pump Alarms

16.7 Occlusion Alarms *

Occlusion Alarm 1
What will I see on the Screen?
OCCLUSION ALARM
ALL DELIVERIES STOPPED!
Insulin delivery may be blocked.
Check cartridge, tubing and site.
CLOSE
* See Section 19.2 for more information on how long it can take the system to detect an occlusion.
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What does it mean?
Your t:slim Pump detected that insulin delivery is blocked and all deliveries
have stopped.
How will the system notify me?
3 sequences of 3 notes or 3 vibrations depending on the volume/vibrate setting
selected in Pump Volume.
Will the system re-notify me?
Yes. The system will re-notify you every 3 minutes until you resume insulin delivery.
How should I respond?
Tap CLOSE. Check the cartridge, tubing, and infusion site for any sign of damage or
blockage and correct the condition.
To resume insulin, from the Options menu, tap RESUME INSULIN and tap RESUME
to confirm.
NOTE
If the occlusion alarm occurs during bolus delivery, after tapping CLOSE, a screen will appear letting you
know how much of the requested bolus was delivered before the occlusion alarm.
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