Looks like something easy to mess up if one is not paying 100% attention, this should be very helpful information to make others aware of the issue. Is this issue only with the MiniMeds or potentially with others?
Updated Medtronic MiniMed Quickset Installation
Reference steps 5 & 6 in this discussion, when removing the adhesive tape paper in step 5, you may apply a force that will lift the plastic infusion tubing upward on the needle.
Then in step 6 you will again repeat that same process if you pull the cap during the removal process, both of which will cause you problems when inserting the needle into the skin.
The plastic tubing is attached to the tape which is floating on the needle, which is required to remove the needle after the insertion. So, any upward force will pull the plastic upward causing the skin to compress the tubing onto the tapered shaft on the needle compressing the shape which will create a restriction that will affect the insulin flow.
Solution: in step 6 you must press downward on the cap to reseat the tubing on the needle and twist/ rotate the cap until it falls off into your hand, that may require 4 or more full rotations to accomplish this goal.
Note: in step 6, if you reverse the direction of the rotation shown in the picture then that force is the same used to unlock the seal and could result in insulin leakage from the top of the infusion set.
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Then in step 6 you will again repeat that same process if you pull the cap during the removal process, both of which will cause you problems when inserting the needle into the skin.
The plastic tubing is attached to the tape which is floating on the needle, which is required to remove the needle after the insertion. So, any upward force will pull the plastic upward causing the skin to compress the tubing onto the tapered shaft on the needle compressing the shape which will create a restriction that will affect the insulin flow.
Solution: in step 6 you must press downward on the cap to reseat the tubing on the needle and twist/ rotate the cap until it falls off into your hand, that may require 4 or more full rotations to accomplish this goal.
Note: in step 6, if you reverse the direction of the rotation shown in the picture then that force is the same used to unlock the seal and could result in insulin leakage from the top of the infusion set.
