Preparation and start-up
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• Choose short cannula for low body fat, long cannula for high body fat
• Choose tube length according to distance between Pump and infusion site
Soft cannula
· Flexible, more comfortable when bending,
twisting, or exercising.
· Flexlink cannula lengths: 6, 8 or 10 mm
· Flexlink cannula diameter 0.5 mm
· Tenderlink cannula lengths: 13 or 17 mm
· Tenderlink cannula diameter: 0.4 mm
· Tubing lengths: 30, 60 or 80 cm
· Change every 48 –72 hours
Steel cannula
· Easier to insert manually
· Flat, discreet headset
· Rapid-D Link cannula lengths: 6, 8 or 10 mm
· Rapid-D Link cannula diameter: 0.36 mm
· Tubing lengths: 20, 50 or 70 cm
· Change every 24 –48 hours
Vertical
insertion
Variable
angled insertion
Manual
insertion
Automatic
insertion
with
Steel or soft cannula?
2.2 Choosing your infusion set
It is recommended to discuss your specific needs with your healthcare professional to
determine the most appropriate infusion set. General guidance is as follows:
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