Accu-Chek insulin pump - Manual (Page 54)

Priming the Infusion Set
The ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump stops priming after 25 units of insulin. If no
insulin has emerged from the tube set needle after priming, repeat the priming
function. When insulin comes from the tip of the needle, press any pump key
to stop priming. The amount of insulin used in priming is not added to the pump’s
history of daily insulin totals.
During priming your pump should be upright, with the adapter pointing upwards
to help let air bubbles out of the cartridge and the infusion set.
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! Air bubbles in the cartridge and infusion set may cause the
infusion of air instead of insulin. If this happens, your body
will not receive the required amount of insulin. Inspect the
cartridge and the infusion set for air bubbles at least every
three hours during the day and before you go to sleep.
Remove bubbles while filling the cartridge and priming the
infusion set and without having the infusion set connected
to your body.
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! Never prime an infusion set that is connected to your body.
You risk uncontrolled insulin delivery into your body. Always
follow the instructions for the infusion set you are using.
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