Omnipod Insulin Management System

InsuletOmnipod

Tubeless pump
Small waterproof pods (3.9 cm x 5.2 cm x 1.45 cm) adhere to skin and communicate wirelessly to a Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM)
Pods contain insulin and self-inserting angled cannula (hands free auto cannula insertion)
The PDM allows for all insulin delivery programming including bolus calculator, remote bolusing, viewing of insulin-on-board, basal rate changes etc.
Uninterrupted basal delivery if PDM is misplaced.
FreeStyle blood glucose (BG) meter built into PDM
Uploadable to Diasend

News:

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- Statement from company: Insulet Corporation is an innovative medical device company based in Acton, Massachusetts, USA. The Omnipod System is a discreet and easy-to-use system that eliminates many of the issues associated with conventional pumps. Improvements include Omnipod’s lack of tubing; automated, virtually pain-free insertion; and two straightforward parts that communicate wirelessly. By breaking down the barriers to insulin pump therapy, Insulet hopes to provide both a superior treatment option and life-long health benefits for people with diabetes. Please visit www.myomnipod.ca for insulin pump selection in Canada.

Training

User Guide and Resource Guides and Troubleshooting for Podders
Training Videos
FAQs
Important Safety Information
Support
Tips:
- A battery change in PDM should not require a Pod change. If that is happening then likely the PDM internal lithium battery is depleted. The patient should call customer support to have PDM replaced.
- If the pod fails to pair, the Omnipod syringe may be used to attempt to withdraw insulin from the pod prior discarding.
- To silence a "screaming" pod that cannot be deactivated from the PDM, insert a paperclip into the hole on the back of the pod, on the opposite side of the cannula.

Refer patients to this helpful handout with step by step instructions for uploading their pump: Diasend/Glooko upload instructions.
We have a contract in place to allow us to view patient's Diasend data, if they give us permission. Inform patents that they are not required to give us permission, and we do not look at their data unless they contact us to do so. If they agree to share their data with us, direct them to 'Account Admin' and input our clinic code: 91-65481.