CHAPTER 1 • Introduction
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1.3 System Description
The t:slim X2™ insulin pump is made
up of the t:slim X2 insulin pump, the
t:slim™ 3mL (300 units) cartridge, and
a compatible infusion set. In this user
guide, the t:slim X2 insulin pump may
be referred to as the “pump” or the
“t:slim X2 pump.”
The combination of the t:slim X2 pump
with Control-IQ technology and a
compatible continuous glucose monitor
(CGM) may be referred to as the
“System.”
The Dexcom G6 transmitter may be
referred to as the “transmitter.” The
Dexcom G6 sensor may be referred to
as the “sensor.” Together, the Dexcom
G6 transmitter and Dexcom G6 sensor
may be referred to as the “CGM.”
The pump delivers insulin in two ways:
basal insulin delivery (continuous) and
bolus insulin delivery. The disposable
cartridge is filled with up to 300 units of
U-100 insulin and attached to the
pump. The cartridge is replaced every
48–72 hours.
The t:slim X2 pump comes preloaded
with an automated insulin dosing
feature, or can be updated to include
an automated insulin dosing feature.
The addition of this feature enables the
t:slim X2 System to automatically adjust
the delivery of insulin based on CGM
sensor readings; however, the feature is
not a substitute for your own active
diabetes management. The automated
insulin dosing feature utilizes the CGM
sensor readings to calculate a
predicted sensor glucose value 30
minutes into the future. For more
information on how the automated
insulin dosing feature is activated, see
Chapter 29 Introduction to Control-IQ
Technology.
The pump can be used for basal and
bolus insulin delivery with or without a
CGM. If a CGM is not used, sensor
glucose readings will not be sent to the
pump display and you will not be able
to use the automated insulin dosing
feature.
The sensor is a disposable device that
is inserted under the skin to
continuously monitor glucose levels.
The transmitter connects to the sensor
pod and wirelessly sends readings to
the pump, which acts as a receiver for
the therapeutic CGM, every 5 minutes.
The pump shows sensor glucose
readings, a trend graph, as well as the
direction and rate of change arrows.
The sensor measures glucose in the
fluid under the skin—not in blood, and
sensor readings are not identical to
readings from a blood glucose (BG)
meter.
The t:connect™ mobile app enables
you to connect a mobile device to the
pump using Bluetooth® wireless
technology to display your pump
information on the mobile device. The
t:connect mobile app may not yet be
available in your region.
PRECAUTION
Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by
or on the order of a physician.
1.4 About this User Guide
This user guide covers important
information on how to operate your
System. It provides step-by-step
instructions to help you properly