Frequently Asked Questions

Here are frequently asked questions about MEDISAFE WITH Patch Insulin Pump

• Are there areas suitable for attachment of the Infusion Set?

  Select from the locations shown below with a flat area with sufficient skin tissue (fat) to attach the Infusion Set. We recommend that you use the front part of your body where you can check the attachment condition yourself and operate the device properly with both hands until you get used to applying/puncturing the Infusion Set and attaching/detaching the pump.

  Be sure to rotate the application position to avoid skin problems.

  The following sites should be avoided:

  • Within 5 cm around navel

  • Sites with wounds or calluses

  • Above the ilium (pelvic bone)

  • Locations overlaid by trouser belts or locations where the patch is more likely to peel due to rubbing against clothing

  • Locations where the skin surface is likely to bend or stretch often during the day, etc.

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    There may be individual differences in the distribution of subcutaneous fats depending, for example, on age and gender.

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    Consult your attending physician or nurse about the application area.

  
• Are there any measures against the holder’s peel-off and detachment?

  If you are concerned about the holder peeling off and getting detached during use, we recommend that you apply surgical tape to reinforce the adhesive tape.
  Before attaching the Infusion Set, be sure to thoroughly wipe the entire attachment part with an alcohol swab and remove dirt or sebum. If dirt or sebum remains on the skin, the patch may peel off easily.

  

  
• Does the adhesive for MEDISAFE WITH adhesive tape contain isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), which can cause skin roughness and contact allergy?

  It does not contain isobornyl acrylate.

• Please tell us how to handle the insulin pump during an inspection and whether it needs to be removed.

  Since the insulin pump may be affected by magnetism, be sure to remove it as follows before undergoing examinations such as X-ray, MRI, and CT scan. (Infusion Set also needs to be removed from the body as it contains metal parts.)

  Items that need to be removed

  Please scroll horizontally to check

  	Items attached	X-ray	CT scan	MRI
  MEDISAFE WITH	Infusion Set	Required	Required	Required
  	Pump	Required	Required	Required

  Removal instructions

  After detaching the pump from Infusion Set, remove the Infusion Set from the body.

  

  
• Can the insulin pump components be disposed of as home medical waste?

  When disposing of them as home medical waste, follow the classifications below and rules of municipalities, and handle them safely and hygienically. If you bring dust needles to a medical institution, we recommend you use a hard container with a wide opening.

  Examples of classifications of home medical waste

  Products with a sharp but safe mechanism

  Three needles to be disposed

  • Used cartridge

  • Adaptor for filling

  • Puncture needle

  

  Non-sharp products

  • Used Infusion Set

  

  Example of a disposal container to bring them to the medical institution