infusion sets Archive
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Earthquakes and Floods, Oh My!
On July 9, 2012 In Innovation
Dealing with natural disasters can be daunting for anyone and whether it is flooding, fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, snow, or a hurricane, it's important for anyone to be prepared. If you're someone who lives with diabetes you also have to think about your diabetes management needs and supplies as part of that reactive plan to
Out With The Old, In With The New
On May 21, 2012 In Lifestyle
Since starting on insulin pumps over 12 years ago, I have used almost every type of infusion set that has been made (along with almost every insulin pump, but that's another story). The last type of set I used was the Quick-Set for my Paradigm Revel pump. I liked it because the packaging was
Tape Tips And Site Management
On February 2, 2012 In Education and Information
I looked down the other day and saw that the edge of my infusion set site was no longer sticky and beginning to peel. To be cautious, I put a piece of tape over my site and was back to business. At times I am often overly cautious because of the whole saying "I'd
No Delivery Alarms: 10 Questions To Ask When You Hear That ‘Beep Beep Beep’
On July 6, 2011 In Education and Information
This morning when I was changing my site, I heard that "beep beep beep" that none of us likes to hear. I looked down at my insulin pump and saw an error that I have seen before "No Delivery." I know many of you have asked why this occurs, so I reached out to
Will You Drop it on The Floor? Will You Catch It On A Door?
On July 5, 2011 In Innovation
I don't know about you, but I can easily get caught up in an episode of "How It's Made." Today we hear from Amy Kellerman, a product specialist on our insulin delivery marketing team, who gives us a peek into the extensive quality testing Medtronic insulin pumps and other products go through to ensure