Omnipod

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:

Omnipod DASH system will be available spring 2020. Old pods and new DASH pods will likely both be available; however DASH pods will only work with DASH PDM.
DASH will be different because..
- apps will allow users to see pump and CGM data together on phone
- it's likely a new glucose meter will be associated with the PDM
- other details for Canada not yet clarified.

Training

Omnipod User Guide
Podder Resource Guide
Videos
- Fill your pod
- Prime the pod
- Removing the pod
- When to change the pod
- Select infusion site for pod
- Inserting the cannula
- Insulet Glooko App (mobile or desktop)
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.

Omnipod Canada Website
Customer care:1.855.POD.INFO (1.855.763.4636)
Vacation loaner requests 1-855-Pod-Info (763-4636)
Jodi Thorimbert 1-403-594-2194 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Calgary area rep