Omnipod

Features

• 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

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
  • 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. 
    

Company Contacts

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