Do you need a prescription for infusion sets?
Important Safety Information: Infusion Sets Infusion sets require a prescription and are indicated for the subcutaneous infusion of insulin from an infusion pump. Infusion sets are indicated for subcutaneous use only and not for intravenous (IV) infusion or the infusion of blood or blood products.
Do Medtronic infusion sets expire?
Affected MiniMed Sure-T infusion sets are those with an expiration date on or before April 2019. The expiration date is located next to the hourglass symbol on the box and pouch labels. The date format is year followed by month, ex. YYYY-MM.
How many units does it take to fill a cannula?
In order to fill empty cannula under skin press to enter 0.3 units of insulin (if you are using a 6mm cannula) or 0.5 units (for 9mm cannula) Press ACT .
What do you do with old diabetic meters?
Integrated Diabetes Services – IDS will collect just about any type of diabetes equipment (except for lancets). They’ll take your old supplies and give them to people with diabetes in the US and worldwide. How to donate: Simply call 1-877-735-3648.
How do I dispose of unused diabetic supplies?
Want to Donate Your Unused Diabetes Supplies?
- Option 1: Contact your healthcare office.
- Option 2: Contact local diabetes advocacy organizations.
- Option 3: Mail your supplies to a national organization.
How many types of IV sets are there?
How many types of IV Infusion set available? Two types of IV infusion sets are used.
How do I use the MiniMed ™ infusion set?
The MiniMed ™ Mio ™ Advance infusion set can be inserted with one hand (left or right) and has a hidden needle throughout insertion. The MiniMed ™ Quick-set ™ infusion set has a 90°, soft cannula and is one of our most popular infusion sets. The MiniMed ™ Quick-serter ™ device may be used to insert the cannula under your skin.
What is a Medtronic infusion set?
Medtronic has a variety of infusion sets to meet individual needs. An infusion set includes the thin plastic tubing that delivers insulin from the pump to the body. This tubing comes in different lengths to accommodate various needs. At the end of the tubing is either a soft, flexible cannula or a stainless steel needle.
What are the different sizes of miniminimed infusion sets?
MiniMed™ Sure-T infusion set. It comes in 3 tubing lengths and 3 cannula lengths. The 6mm cannula is available in 18″, 23″, and 32″ lengths; the 8mm cannula is available in 23″ and 32″ lengths; and the 10mm cannula is available in 32″ length tubing.
What is the difference between the MiniMed™ quick-Serter ™ and MiniMed ™ silhouette ™ device?
The MiniMed ™ Quick-serter ™ device is the one used with the MiniMed ™ Quick-set ™ infusion set and helps to make consistent insertions with just the press of a button. The MiniMed ™ Silhouette ™ infusion set is a soft cannula infusion set that can be inserted at a variety of angles.