Pump Specifications 147
Prime function
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Is used to fill the infusion set tubing prior to use.
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Primes are not counted in daily totals but are recorded
separately in the prime history.
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Fixed prime: 0.1-25.0 units (limited by maximum bolus).
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Manual prime: unlimited. Fill rate is 1 to 5 units/second.
Program safety checks
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Over 50 independent safety systems are continuously
monitoring all pump operations.
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Maximum infusion with single fault condition: 0.0074 ml.
Pump size
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The Paradigm pump is 2 x 3 x .77 inches (.8 inches in battery
area) [5 cm x 7.60 cm x 2 cm.]
Pump weight
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The pump weighs less than 100 grams.
Remote control
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Uses radio signals to allow users to program normal boluses
or to suspend/resume their pumps.
Reservoir
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Volume: up to 176 units of insulin.
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Low reservoir alerts at approximately 30, 20, and 10 units of
insulin remaining for U100. (20 and 10 units for U50)
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The user-filled reservoir is made from impact-resistant,
insulin-compatible polypropylene.
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A clear window in the pump case allows users to see the
remaining amount of insulin.
