Tandem T:Slim User Manual page 23

In addition to the above, you must
take off your t:slim System and leave
it outside the procedure room if you
are going to have any of the following
medical procedures:
Pacemaker/Automatic Implantable
•
Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD)
placement or reprogramming
Cardiac Catheterization
•
Nuclear Stress Test
•
There are other procedures where you
should proceed with caution:
Laser Surgery – Your System
•
can usually be worn during the
procedure. However, some lasers
can create interference and cause
the System to alarm.
General Anesthesia – Depending
•
on the equipment being used, you
may or may not need to remove
your System. Be sure to ask your
healthcare provider.
There is no need to disconnect for
Customer Technical Support: 1-877-801-6901
electrocardiograms (EKGs) or colonos-
copies.
If you have questions, contact Tandem
Diabetes Care Customer Technical
Support at 1-877-801-6901
Extreme Temperatures
Avoid exposure of your t:slim to tem-
peratures below 40°F (5°C) or above
99°F (37°C), as insulin can freeze at
low temperatures or degrade at high
temperatures. Do not steam, sterilize,
or autoclave your System at any time.
Amusement Park Rides
Very powerful electromagnets are
sometimes used on "free-fall" or thrill
rides. Remove your t:slim System
and do not take it on these types of
rides. Also, you should disconnect the
infusion set from your body while on
high-speed/high-gravity roller coasters.
Aircraft Without Cabin
Pressurization
Disconnect the infusion set from your
body before flying in an aircraft without
cabin pressurization or in planes used
for aerobatics or combat simulation
(pressurized or not).
Chapter 1 – About this User Guide
Small Parts Potentially Ingestible
by Children
The System includes small parts (such
as pieces of the infusion set, rubber
USB port cover, and cartridge com-
ponents) that could pose a choking
hazard for small children. Ensure that
any small parts are kept away from
small children.
Strangulation or Asphyxiation
The System includes parts (such as the
USB cable and the infusion set tubing)
that could pose a strangulation or as-
phyxiation hazard. Arrange cables and
tubing to minimize the risk of strangula-
tion or asphyxiation. Ensure that these
parts are stored in a secure place when
not in use.
Do Not Use in the Presence
of Flammable Anesthetics or
Explosive Gases
The risk of ignition of flammable an-
esthetics and explosive gases by the
pump is remote. While this risk is re-
mote, it is not recommended to oper-
ate the t:slim System in the presence
of flammable anesthetics or explosive
gases. If you have questions, contact
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