What is a cannula insulin pump?
The pump is attached to a thin plastic tube (an infusion set) that has a cannula (like a needle but soft) at the end through which insulin passes. This cannula is inserted under the skin, usually on the abdomen. The cannula is changed every two days.
What is insulin pump tubing made of?
An infusion set includes the thin plastic tubing that delivers insulin from the pump to your 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 type of insulin is given via pump?
What type of insulin is used in an insulin pump? Insulin pumps use rapid-acting insulins such as lispro, aspart and glulisine. Because the pump delivers tiny amounts of insulin every few minutes, longer-acting insulins are not necessary.
How many types of insulin pumps are there?
A variety of insulin pumps are available, and your diabetes care team can help you choose the best pump for you. In general, there are two types of pump devices: Traditional Insulin pumps have an insulin reservoir (or container) and pumping mechanism, and attach to the body with tubing and an infusion set.
What is the difference between Type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
People with type 1 diabetes don’t produce insulin. You can think of it as not having a key. People with type 2 diabetes don’t respond to insulin as well as they should and later in the disease often don’t make enough insulin. You can think of it as having a broken key.
What is a Teflon cannula?
A “soft” cannula is a thin, flexible needle made of the synthetic substance Teflon that is inserted into the subcutaneous tissue via a steel introducer needle.
Can you reuse a cartridge for Tslim?
Failure to do so may result in over-infusion or under-infusion and may cause serious injury or death. Change your infusion set every 48–72 hours. Use of cartridges not manufactured by Tandem or reuse of cartridges may result in over-infusion or under-infusion and may cause serious injury or death.
What does a cannula on an insulin pump look like?
The photo above shows what a 90 degree (straight) cannula looks like under the skin. Insulin Pumps with NO Tubing The tubeless system (Omnipod®) has an insulin-containing pod (about the size of half a deck of cards) that sticks to the skin.
How does an insulin pump infusion set work?
Most insulin pumps require the use of an infusion set to deliver insulin from the pump to the user. An infusion set consists of a length of thin plastic tubing, a very thin stainless steel or Teflon cannula that is inserted just under the skin, and a plastic connector that joins tubing and cannula together.
Where do you wear an insulin pump in your body?
Insulin pumps are small, computerized devices, about the size of a small cell phone. They can be worn on your belt, in your pocket, or under your clothes. Insulin pumps deliver rapid-acting insulin 24 hours a day through a small flexible tube called a cannula.
What are the different types of insulin pumps?
Common insulin pump brands include: 1 Medtronic (MiniMed™). 2 Omnipod®. 3 Tandem. More