BD Strive User manual

Customer Care:
1.888.BDCARES
IMPORTANT: It is important to receive training prior to using the
BD Strive™ Insulin Management System. If you have not received
training, call Customer Care at 1.888.BDCARES.
BD Strive™
Insulin Management System (IMS)
User Guide
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Contents
1 Before you start 8
1.1 About this guide.............................................................................9
1.2 Symbols and terms .......................................................................11
1.3 Important safety information..................................................24
1.4 Indications for use.........................................................................28
1.5 Contraindications ..........................................................................29
2 BD Strive™ System Overview 30
2.1 Introduction.....................................................................................31
2.2 About the IDD ...............................................................................36
2.3 About the Remote.........................................................................43
3 Insulin therapy 46
3.1 Target blood glucose value........................................................47
3.2 Using insulin with BD Strive™....................................................48
3.3 Understanding basal rate ..........................................................51
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3.4 Understanding Food Doses.......................................................52
4 Getting started 54
4.1 Read before you begin ................................................................55
4.2 Set up Remote ................................................................................57
4.3 About Remote’s screen................................................................69
5 Using BD Strive™ 81
5.1 Prepare BD Strive™ ........................................................................82
5.2 Safety tips when wearing your IDD.......................................115
5.3 Delivering a Food Dose using Remote..................................118
5.4 Delivering a Food Dose using IDD..........................................124
5.5 Canceling a Food Dose................................................................128
5.6 Checking your insertion site regularly ...................................130
5.7 Checking IDD Status....................................................................132
5.8 Replacing an IDD ..........................................................................140
5.9 Viewing dose history....................................................................147
5.10 Changing basal insulin rate....................................................153
5.11 Changing IDD button insulin amount...............................158
5.12 Changing date.............................................................................163
5.13 Changing time.............................................................................166
5.14 Changing language...................................................................169
5.15 Changing Remote name .........................................................172
5.16 About Remote..............................................................................176
5.17 Pairing Remote with Smartphone........................................180
5.18 Get the most from BD Strive™ ...............................................184
6 Living with Diabetes 190
6.1 Diabetes management...............................................................191
6.2 Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)............................................193
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6.3 Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).........................................201
6.4 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) .....................................................204
6.5 Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHS)
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6.6 Preparing for Emergencies.........................................................211
6.7 Exercise / Sports..............................................................................213
6.8 Travel...................................................................................................214
6.9 Sick days............................................................................................217
6.10 Hospitalization and surgeries.................................................221
7 Notifications and Troubleshooting 223
7.1 Remote Screen Notifications ...................................................224
7.2 IDD Status Notifications ............................................................228
7.3 IDD Status Errors ..........................................................................240
7.4 Communication and System Errors .......................................245
7.5 Smartphone Pairing Errors ........................................................255
7.6 Troubleshooting .............................................................................259
8 Appendix 262
8.1 Care and maintenance................................................................263
8.2 Ordering supplies...........................................................................270
8.3 BD Strive™ options and settings ..............................................271
8.4 Technical specifications...............................................................273
8.5 Dose accuracy.................................................................................306
8.6 Glossary .............................................................................................310
8.7 Recycling Information for Remote.........................................332
9 Index 333
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1.1 About this guide
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Customer Care: 1.888.BDCARES
1. Before you start
Customer care information:
Make sure you read and understand this User Guide, and be sure to
retain this User Guide for future reference. Speak to your healthcare
team if you have questions or concerns about using your BD Strive™
Insulin Management System (BD Strive™) correctly.
If you need assistance in setting up, using or maintaining the BD
Strive™, or to report a malfunction or an unexpected event, call
Customer Care at 1-888-BDCARES.
IMPORTANT: It is important to receive training prior
to using the BD Strive™. If you have not been trained on the
system, please call Customer Care.
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