Removing the cannula

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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on July 6, 2009 at 8:44am

I use the Omnipod (Opod,) and pretty much just rip it off.

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Permalink Reply by Gerry on July 6, 2009 at 8:52am

I use the MiniMed Quicksets. They are round and I loosen the tape around the perimeter as much as possible. Then I simply lift it out. With the nylon cannula, it probably doesn't make a lot of difference, but I try to minimize the trauma to the site.

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Permalink Reply by John Smith on July 6, 2009 at 8:58am

To clarify - I use the Minimed Silhouette set. I do notice that there is some trauma to the skin when I rip off the cannula but I need to talk to my doc about how much it would affect healing of the site.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Hagen on July 6, 2009 at 9:19am

Minimed quicksets, I just get under an edge and rip it up like a band-aid. I haven't had major issues with the site.

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on July 6, 2009 at 10:42am

I rip it off too.

When I used Silhouette (Comfort) infusion sets rather than the Quickset, I think that I ripped a little more slowly.

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Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on July 6, 2009 at 10:51am

Rip. Every infusion set I've ever used. Quicksets, softsets, insets, cleos, etc. Now I'm ripping off pods.

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Permalink Reply by tony on July 6, 2009 at 11:17am

I just rip off the pod.

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Permalink Reply by FatCatAnna on July 6, 2009 at 11:22am

Ohhhh - I have an aversion to the word "rip" (always hated removing plasters from wounds as a child - probably because I'm abit hairy - ONLY KIDDING). I tend to pull up around the sides of the infusion set (use Sil Comfort and Inset II/Quickset) - and then pull up gently from the centre. Though I've been finding with the Inset II from Animas - that the adhesive really does not want to let go - and I find it uncomfortable taking it off! I'm wondering John if perhaps you have sensitive skin - and maybe the "rip" method might not be such a good thing. Just my opinion tho'.

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Permalink Reply by Karen on July 6, 2009 at 11:27am

Interesting question. I just rip them off, much like the way I rip off a bandaid.

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Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on July 6, 2009 at 11:52am

I loosen a flap of the adhesive then pull it out in one move, not fast or slow. Just pull it out.

Terry

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Permalink Reply by Mommy and the monkeys on July 6, 2009 at 12:44pm

I rip, however, I use tegaderm or IV3000 under my set due to latex and adhesive allergies.

once I am done, I put a dab of neosporin and a dab of mederma on the site.

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Permalink Reply by John Smith on July 6, 2009 at 12:52pm

I'll try dabbing neosporin...thanks!

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