Your insulin pump and water – Accu-Chek insulin pump User Manual

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Your Insulin Pump and Water

Disconnect and remove your pump before entering a bathtub, Jacuzzi or
whirlpool, shower, or swimming pool. Avoid exposing your pump to high
humidity, such as in a sauna, as this could damage your pump. To make it
easy to remove your pump, use disconnectable ACCU-CHEK infusion sets.

Consult your doctor or healthcare team to find out how long your insulin pump
therapy can safely be interrupted.

Accidental Contact with Water

Your insulin pump is protected against accidental short-term water contact.
Examples of accidental short-term water contact include:

• rain, snow;
• water that splashes while you are biking, jogging, or hiking;
• accidental brief immersion into the sink or bathtub.

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Avoid deliberate contact with water. Check daily that your
insulin pump is not chipped, cracked, or damaged in any
way and that the battery cover and the adapter are correctly
closed. In the presence of chips and cracks, water, dust,
insulin, or other foreign substances may enter your insulin
pump and lead to malfunction. Prior to contact with water,
disconnect and take off your insulin pump.

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