Roche Accu-Chek Solo Installation guide

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4. Setting up the micropump
RECOMMENDED INFUSION SITES
Instructions
INFUSION SITE
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Blue areas: Recommended infusion sites
Grey areas: Possible infusion sites
Choose a suitable infusion site before inserting a new infusion assembly. Consult your healthcare professional for
advice. Some examples are given here.
Infusion site Characteristic
Abdominal region Typical infusion site with good insulin absorption.
Uppar arm Slower insulin absorption compared to the abdominal region.
Thigh Slower insulin absorption compared to the abdominal region.
Hip, lower back,
buttocks
Slower insulin absorption compared to the abdominal region. Also suitable for
physically active users, or in case of insufficient subcutaneous tissue
elsewhere.
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4. Setting up the micropump
SET UP PROCESS
To make preparing the micropump easier, the startup procedure has been divided into 6 phases, which will be
explained in detail on the following pages:
Place the infusion assembly onto the body
Fill the new reservoir with insulin
Connect the reservoir to the pump base
Connect the micropump to the diabetes manager
Fill the reservoir needle
Attach the micropump to the pump holder
Reservoir, cannula and pump holder are sterile packed items and intended for single use. Do not use the system
components of the micropump system if the respective sterile packaging was previously opened or damaged.
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Warning
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01
After setting up the
diabetes manager (see
(Accu-Chek Solo
micropump system)
Chapter 3.3), the
Prepare micropump
screen appears.
Tap OK.
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Follow the instructions
shown on the Prepare
micropump screen.
The individual steps
are explained in detail
on the following
pages.
Tap Help if you want to
see the steps as an
animated video.
If you have performed
all 3 steps, tap Done.
Attaching the infusion assembly
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