Learn about infusion sets…
Sertable® insertion devices
Because pump users wanted an easier way to insert the cannula under their skin, we invented Serters®, our exclusive, auto-insertion devices. Medtronic Diabetes Serter devices make inserting the cannula under your skin as easy as pressing a button. These tools also help ensure that you can quickly insert the cannula under your skin at a consistent depth, which helps promote more predictable absorption.
Many pump users prefer using Medtronic Diabetes Serter devices compared to manual insertion because they're simple and virtually pain-free.1
Learn about Effective Infusion Site Management. (Adobe PDF, 179KB)
Exclusive Sertable insertion devices are designed to provide virtually painless insertion.
We offer a variety of ways to temporarily remove your insulin pump, including Quick Release away-from-body disconnect and an at-site disconnect.
Disconnect options
Inevitably, you need to change clothes or take a shower while wearing an insulin pump. We offer two ways to quickly and discreetly disconnect the pump and tubing from your body:
- At-site disconnect is when you disconnect the tubing at your infusion site. Just the adhesive, connection hub and cannula remain behind.
- Away-from-body disconnect is a good option for people with reduced dexterity or vision. Rather than disconnect at your infusion site, you can disconnect away from your body where you can see and feel the tubing better. When disconnected, a 4-inch tail is left behind with the cannula, connection hub and adhesive.
Cannula angle
Changing the insertion angle changes the cannula insertion depth. To make sure the infusion set delivers insulin properly and moves with your body, you have a choice of cannula lengths and angles. Your choice depends on your body type, because the cannula resides in the layer of body fat between the skin and muscle.
- Extra lean: If you are very slender, you may opt for the variable-angle (35°) cannula available on the Silhouette® infusion set.
- Lean: Inserted straight into the skin, the 6 mm cannula generally works well for lean individuals.
- Average to above-average weight: A 9 mm cannula usually is a good choice, inserted straight into the skin.
90° angle cannula / 35° angle cannula
Adhesive choices
Most people wear our infusion sets using only the self-adhesive2: The infusion site has a slim, low profile, and there is no need to apply additional tape.
If you require additional adhesive or skin preparations (see Tape Tips (Adobe PDF, 236KB) and Tape Buyer's Guide for advice), Medtronic Diabetes offers a wide variety of tape and skin preparations, available at our store or by telephone at 800-MINIMED (800-646-4633).
Infusion tubing
Reinforced tubing reduces the likelihood of kinks, so insulin delivery isn't interrupted. We also test all our infusion sets using Medtronic Diabetes insulin pumps, so they're designed to work together.3 You get the optimal performance for peace of mind when wearing the pump.
It is important to understand that we do not test reservoirs and infusion sets from other manufacturers. As a result, we cannot, and do not, guarantee or warrant the performance of reservoirs and infusions sets not designed by us, and your warranty may not cover damage or malfunction caused by another reservoir or infusion set.
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- Sil-serter® insertion device user evaluation. Data on file at Medtronic Diabetes.
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- The Sof-set requires application of additional adhesive.
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- Since we do not test any disposable products other than our own, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the pump's insulin delivery mechanism, or guarantee that alarms for occlusion (blockage) detection will continue to operate properly if you substitute other brands of pump supplies.