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 Nov 13 2011, 05:26 AM
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IPF Regular  Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 21-November 09 From: Reedsville,Wisconsin Member No.: 2,506 My Pump: Mini Med 723 Revel  |
Hi everyone
I had a lot of problems with bent cannulas with the Quicksets. I'm now using silhouettes and it's going better. I have a question abouut inserting them. The Medtronics trainer told me to take the paper off the back part before inserting it. The video on the Medtronics Website shows that you should take the paper off the back part after you insert it. I did what the video shows,but I had a hard time getting it off because I have short fat fingers. I have to lift the back part up a ways and it looked like I had a little kink in the last one after I took it out. I know we have some Silhouette users, so could you tell mke how you do it? I insert them by hand. Thanks, Dan |
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Nov 13 2011, 12:31 PM
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IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 284 Joined: 20-April 10 From: Chesapeake Beach, MD, USA Member No.: 2,833 My Pump: Paradigm 522 w/ cgm |
QUOTE(Packer Fan Dan @ Nov 13 2011, 12:26 AM)  Hi everyone I had a lot of problems with bent cannulas with the Quicksets. I'm now using silhouettes and it's going better. I have a question abouut inserting them. The Medtronics trainer told me to take the paper off the back part before inserting it. The video on the Medtronics Website shows that you should take the paper off the back part after you insert it. I did what the video shows,but I had a hard time getting it off because I have short fat fingers. I have to lift the back part up a ways and it looked like I had a little kink in the last one after I took it out. I know we have some Silhouette users, so could you tell mke how you do it? I insert them by hand. Thanks, Dan Hey Dan, Sounds like your pumping is going well!! That's great!! I hold the needle handle with my thumb and middle finger and hold the adhesive (needle side) back with my index finger. Insert, infusion all the way in and remove adhesive backing and secure. Remove needle and then fold over and remove adhesive backing from remaining tape and secure. I get a good tight smooth adhesion this way. Tried to keep it simple and hope I didn't confuse you. Good luck! Peter B |
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Nov 13 2011, 01:22 PM
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 IPF Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,914 Joined: 4-January 09 From: Dallas, Texas Member No.: 1,726 My Pump: Paradigm 723/CGMS |
I insert them just like Peter B...except I remove the backing from (needle side) and hold it back with my index finger during insertion.
For me this has proven to be the best way to make sure the cannula is fully inserted I have trouble keeping the cannula inserted when removing the backing... YMMV -------------------- John
T1-LADA 1988 Paradigm-723/CGMS |
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Nov 13 2011, 05:46 PM
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 IPF Addict Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 4-June 08 From: NYC Member No.: 1,173 My Pump: Minimed Revel |
I remove the front half of the paper backing and hold it up & away from my skin using my index finger. I insert the needle, push down on the front part of the adhesive to stick it down, then withdraw the needle. I then peel off the back half of the paper backing and stick it down.
This post has been edited by Liz: Nov 13 2011, 05:47 PM -------------------- --
Liz Type 1 4/27/87 Minimed Revel 723 + CGMS |
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Nov 13 2011, 07:24 PM
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Senior Moderator Group: Senior Moderator Posts: 1,542 Joined: 1-October 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 15 My Pump: Paradigm VEO with CGMS |
I do it similar to Peter B but with some differences.
I fold back the bottom part of the paper and adhesive, so that just the needle is pointing forward. After the needle is inserted, I let the front part of the adhesive go back in place, then take of the paper backing. After that, I take the paper backing of the back part of the infusion set. Once the infusion set is down (and mostly even), I remove the needle. -------------------- Aaron
Senior Moderator Type 1 32 years and counting Pumping with MM since 2000 Paradigm VEO CGMS since July 2006 |
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Nov 13 2011, 08:15 PM
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 IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 29-March 09 From: SC Member No.: 1,927 My Pump: minimed 522 |
I do the same as liz and I have short stubby thumbs. I rarely have an issue.
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Nov 14 2011, 05:14 AM
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 Insulin Juggler Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 23-March 08 From: San Jose, CA, USA Member No.: 1,014 My Pump: Paradigm 723 Dexcom |
Same as Liz.
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Nov 20 2011, 05:09 AM
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IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 21-November 09 From: Reedsville,Wisconsin Member No.: 2,506 My Pump: Mini Med 723 Revel |
Hi Everyone
Thank you for your suggestions. I think I've got it down now. I have one question for Aaron. You said that you take the needle out last. I tried that also, but then I had some pain. so now I take the needle out before I put the back part down. Is there a certain reason why you take the needle out last? Just curious. Thanks, Dan |
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 Nov 20 2011, 04:17 PM
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 IPF Rookie Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 13-November 10 From: East Hartford, CT Member No.: 3,308 My Pump: MM722 |
QUOTE(Peter B @ Nov 13 2011, 07:31 AM) Hey Dan, Sounds like your pumping is going well!! That's great!! I hold the needle handle with my thumb and middle finger and hold the adhesive (needle side) back with my index finger. Insert, infusion all the way in and remove adhesive backing and secure. Remove needle and then fold over and remove adhesive backing from remaining tape and secure. I get a good tight smooth adhesion this way. Tried to keep it simple and hope I didn't confuse you. Good luck! Peter B That's the way I do it too. |
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Nov 20 2011, 05:39 PM
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 IPF Addict Group: Members Posts: 2,955 Joined: 2-September 07 From: New York Member No.: 553 My Pump: Paradigm Revel |
QUOTE(Aaron @ Nov 13 2011, 02:24 PM) I do it similar to Peter B but with some differences. I fold back the bottom part of the paper and adhesive, so that just the needle is pointing forward. After the needle is inserted, I let the front part of the adhesive go back in place, then take of the paper backing. After that, I take the paper backing of the back part of the infusion set. Once the infusion set is down (and mostly even), I remove the needle. Why do you remove the introducer needle last? Doesn't it hurt or get bent when you tape down the back part with the needle still in place? This post has been edited by Arlene S.: Nov 20 2011, 05:40 PM -------------------- Arlene S.
Type 1 Pumping with Minimed since 1993 CGMS since July 2006 Revel since March, 2010 |
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Nov 20 2011, 09:38 PM
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Senior Moderator Group: Senior Moderator Posts: 1,542 Joined: 1-October 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 15 My Pump: Paradigm VEO with CGMS |
QUOTE(Packer Fan Dan @ Nov 20 2011, 12:09 AM) Hi Everyone Thank you for your suggestions. I think I've got it down now. I have one question for Aaron. You said that you take the needle out last. I tried that also, but then I had some pain. so now I take the needle out before I put the back part down. Is there a certain reason why you take the needle out last? Just curious. Thanks, Dan QUOTE(Arlene S. @ Nov 20 2011, 12:39 PM) Why do you remove the introducer needle last? Doesn't it hurt or get bent when you tape down the back part with the needle still in place? I read somewhere (and I wish that I remember where), you have less chance of twisting the cannula or moving it out of place or dislodging it if the set is taped down before you remove the needle. It doesn't get bent nor does it hurt when I remove it. -------------------- Aaron
Senior Moderator Type 1 32 years and counting Pumping with MM since 2000 Paradigm VEO CGMS since July 2006 |
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Nov 20 2011, 10:02 PM
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IPF Addict Group: Members Posts: 2,955 Joined: 2-September 07 From: New York Member No.: 553 My Pump: Paradigm Revel |
QUOTE(Aaron @ Nov 20 2011, 04:38 PM) I read somewhere (and I wish that I remember where), you have less chance of twisting the cannula or moving it out of place or dislodging it if the set is taped down before you remove the needle. It doesn't get bent nor does it hurt when I remove it. That's interesting. Whatever works for you. -------------------- Arlene S.
Type 1 Pumping with Minimed since 1993 CGMS since July 2006 Revel since March, 2010 |
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