The t:lock connector is being introduced to Australia. Originally Tandem insulin pumps used the standard luer-lock connector for its infusion sets, meaning they could use the same infusion sets used by pumps such as Animas, Cozmo, Accu-Chek Combo. Then in 2017 Tandem introduced their own t:lock connector, and a whole set of new infusion sets …
This is an article about a type of insulin pump cannula you might not be familiar with yet. The Orbit sets are made by Ypsomed, and are available in a range of formats: Orbit soft, teflon 90˚, tubing with Ypsopump connector Orbit soft, teflon 90˚, tubing with luer-lock connector Orbit micro, steel 90˚, tubing with Ypsopump …
Last month I wrote about changing pump cannulae, and pointed out that many people don’t replace the cannula and pump reservoir at the same time. In fact many people replace a cannula without replacing the tubing to the reservoir. In some ways I think replacing the tubing no more frequently than the reservoir can make …
As an insulin pump user, when we insert a new cannula we usually need to tell the pump to “fill” it to ensure that insulin deliveries are accurate. After rewinding and priming the pump reservoir and filling the tubing, the cannula is inserted into the skin. The teflon cannula starts off with an introducer needle down …
We don’t always replace infusion set and refill the pump at the same time! After issues with lipohypertrophy (essentially fat/scar build-up around infusion sites) a few years ago, I now try to use a new cannula at least every 3 days. But I don’t replace the pump reservoir every 3 days. When I started using a …
The Cleo 90 is an infusion set for insulin pumps which is available through Australia’s NDSS, but seems to have been forgotten by many people. Since 2010 I’ve used a variety of infusion sets with my pumps. The Animas Inset II (and the equivalent Medtronic Mio) and the Animas Comfort (and the matching Medtronic Silhouette). …