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Maximum basal rate (max basal)
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A maximum basal rate is a safety limit for the amount of basal
insulin that is able to be delivered per hour.
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It’s important to discuss your maximum basal rate with your
healthcare professional.
Setting max basal rate
The Max Basal Rate sets the maximum basal rate (units/hour) that
the pump will deliver. This maximum rate will apply to every basal
rate that is set, including a temporary basal rate.
Your pump is programmed at the factory with a maximum basal
setting of two (2.0) units per hour. A maximum basal rate of up to
35.0 units per hour can be set. Discuss with your healthcare profes-
sional what your limit should be. You CANNOT set a maximum
basal rate that is less than any of the currently programmed basal
rates – this includes patterns and temporary basal rates.
1. From the HOME screen, press ACT. Select Basal, then press
ACT.
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