
what size bolus you should
take when eating
carbohydrates. Y
our
healthcare professional will
determine your insulin to
carbohydrate ratio.
Introducer needle
(1) This needle allows the
insertion of a cannula or a
sensor into the subcutaneous
tissue. It is removed and
discarded after insertion
leaving only the cannula or
the sensor in the body.
(2) A chemical created by the
human body when there is not
enough insulin in the blood.
IPX7 - Protected against water
immersion. Immersion for 30
minutes at a depth of up to 1
meter.
K
Ketone
kPa (kilopascal) - A unit of
measurement for quantifying
force. Used to measure
atmospheric pressure.
Equivalent to 10,000 dynes
per square centimeter.
L
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein) -
A complex of lipids and
proteins, with greater
amounts of lipid than protein,
that transports cholesterol in
the blood.
Link - To turn on and setup the
meter option that allows the
pump to receive BG readings
from a meter that
communicates with your
pump.
Log - A record of measurements,
alarms or other actions by
your pump.
Low Glucose - The pump alerts
if the sensor indicates that
your sensor glucose
measurement is at or below
this value. You have the
option to turn this feature on
or off.
Low resv warning -
Programmable warning that
notifies you with an alert
when either a specified
number of units remain in the
reservoir or a specified
amount of time remains
before the reservoir will be
empty.
Low Snooze - For the Low
Glucose alert, allows you to
set the delay between the
first alert and any subsequent
alerts. This allows you to
avoid getting an alert every
five minutes until the
condition is corrected.
M
Manual bolus - Selectable item
available in the BOLUS MENU
when the Bolus Wizard
feature is active. It is one
method of programming a
bolus without the Bolus
W
izard feature. (see Set
bolus)
Manual prime - Manual prime
fills the infusion set tubing
with insulin before you insert
the set into the body. Manual
prime is only available after
you rewind your pump.
Max basal rate - The maximum
amount of basal insulin that
the pump will deliver at one
time. (set by the user)
Max bolus - The maximum
amount of bolus insulin that
the pump will deliver at one
time. (set by the user)
Meter - An optional blood
glucose meter powered by
MWT1 technology. Your pump
can be programmed to
receive your BG readings from
this meter.
Meter option - Feature that
allows the pump to receive
BG readings from a meter
powered by MWT1 technology.
Mineral - Minerals and vitamins
are essential micronutrients,
needed in very small amounts
to keep our bodies functioning
properly.
Missed Data - The pump alerts if
it has not received data from
the sensor for an amount of
time that you set.
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Glossary
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