Prime function
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Is used to fill the infusion set tubing prior to use.
Primes are not counted in daily totals but are recorded separately in the prime history.
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Fixed prime:
Manual prime: unlimited. Fill rate is 1 to 5 units/second.
Program safety checks
■Over 50 independent safety systems are continuously monitoring all pump operations.
■Maximum infusion with single fault condition: 0.0074 ml.
Pump size
■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
■The pump weighs less than 100 grams.
Remote control
■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.
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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A clear window in the pump case allows users to see the remaining amount of insulin.
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