
Important Information
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PROOF (LR #3557), 2002-11-25 «5118-51A Cozmo User Manual»
Pediatric use
Use of an insulin pump by pediatric patients should always be
under the instructions of a physician, and requires supervision
by a parent or a designated caregiver. The Deltec Cozmo
™
In-
sulin Pump has many safety features that are designed with
pediatric use in mind, and are described in this manual and
summarized below:
•Program Lockout: prevents user (or anyone else) from en-
tering the pump menu to prevent changing pump programs.
When program lockout is in use, to enter the menu you
must use the code. Program lockout cannot be turned on or
off unless you know the code.
•A display in the home screen can be programmed using My
Treatment Assistant
™
PC Communications System to dis-
play emergency phone numbers to call should a problem
arise.
•A number of alerts and reminders specifically address pedi-
atric use:
•Missed meal bolus alert – pump alerts if a meal bolus is
not given during time periods that are programmed into
the pump.
• Delivery limit alarm – programed to limit the amount of
insulin that can be delivered over an hour.
• Low cartridge volume alert – can be programmed to alert
at selectable levels of insulin remaining in the cartridge.
• Infusion set change reminder – alert that can be pro-
grammed to change infusion set and access site after se-
lectable time period.
• Delivery limits:
• Maximum Bolus – programmed to limit the amount of
insulin delivered in a bolus.
• Maximum basal rate – programmed to limit the maxi-
mum programmable basal rate
•Other features:
• Basal rates can be programmed to 0.05 u/hr. Also, you
can program and deliver a bolus in 0.05 units of insulin
increment. These features provide more flexibility and
safety for younger pediatric patients.
• Parents or caregivers can easily recall pump delivery his-
tory to view all delivery events.
• The pump can be programmed with different insulin to
carbohydrate ratios and labeled for different meals - break-
fast, lunch, dinner, snack.
• Amount of meal bolus can be programmed in units of
insulin or grams of carbohydrate. If using grams of car-
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