There’s one major annoyance for me with the Orbit infusion sets, but I may have found a workaround. I’ve written in the past about the Orbit sites that these days are used on the YpsoPump. One of the things I commented on back in 2019 was the “nipple marks” I would notice after removing a …
Fun and games this morning. Normally I’m using Inset infusion sets on my YpsoPump, but decided last night to test out an Orbit Micro 2.0 again. It’s a Saturday and I woke around 9:00. Padded off to the bathroom, came back, and was wondering what was going on. What on earth was I doing above …
The NDSS Insulin Pump Consumables list has just been updated, with a simple-to-explain change from the last update 6 month ago. Accu-Chek has ceased Australian supply of the versions of the TenderLink infusion set that had 30cm and 80cm tubing. The TenderLink is the only cannula type that goes in at an angle instead of …
The Animas Inset II infusion set was the one I started my pumping with (on an Animas 2020). It’s been a very reliable performer for me over the years. The same infusion set is available under various brands with a variety of pump connectors. In Australia we have seen: Animas Inset II (Animas pumps and …
Most insulin pump users are familiar with the dreaded occlusion alarm. At the simplest level it tells us that this cannula is occluded and needs to be replaced. But it’s not always that straightforward. So let’s dive in an explore the mysteries behind the alarm. Detecting an occlusion The pump usually has a force sensor …
There’s been one change in the June NDSS pump consumables list, and that’s simply a name change for many (but not all) of Medtronic’s infusion sets. Instead of names like “Medtronic Paradigm Sure-T” you will now see “Medtronic MiniMed Sure-T”. But the devices themselves are unchanged. Any infusion sets with “Medtronic MiniMed” in their name …