Inset needle removal issue

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Permalink Reply by Joe Burnham on May 31, 2009 at 11:25am

Hello Heidi. I've been on the Ping for about 2 weeks, and also use the Inset infusion set. My trainer told me to press down on the site using the white "handle" in the center of the infusion set, after it's "fired" to insert the cannula. I keep a constant pressure on the site for about 30 seconds, and then just pull streight up and everything comes away leaving the cannula in place. Also remember to press around the base of the site to flatten the tape against your skin after insertion.

It may also help if you use a stickey substance (like IV prep) to prepare the site before using the infusion set.

Joe

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Permalink Reply by Heidi on June 1, 2009 at 10:44am

Thanks Joe. So I know I need to push in the white handle after "firing" but do I keep pushing for 30 seconds?

I do use the IV prep too. :)

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Permalink Reply by Joe Burnham on June 1, 2009 at 7:06pm

Yep, I'd apply gentle but firm pressure for 15 to 30 seconds...just "wing" it. I''m sure that you'll find this makes the cannula and the "business" end of the inset stay firmly in place.

...Joe

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Permalink Reply by Kevin on May 31, 2009 at 11:44am

I do exactly what Joe suggested and haven't had any problems.

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Permalink Reply by Meghan on June 1, 2009 at 5:50am

i also press down slightly in the center, and have no problems with the site moving. the only time i did have a problem with the inset, was one of my first site changes and i could not figure out why it wasn't sticking to me. must have stuck myself with it three times and each time it came right up. then i realized that i hadn't taken the paper backing off of it, so why would it stick?

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Permalink Reply by jodiiiii on June 1, 2009 at 12:58pm

I found that if I hold down the white frame with my forefinger and lift the outer barrel (blue bit with fingers on smooth notches) it comes out smoother. I am still 3 weeks in and getting used to it. I had a bad batch where the Canulas kept getting bent ... crummy couple of days. I wish there was a way to see an indicator that the cannula was in as far as it needed to be.

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Permalink Reply by Susi on June 1, 2009 at 9:00pm

I was just trained yesterday and I've now done 2 site changes with the very awesome Animas trainer (NSW, Autralia). Yes press down for a few seconds, but after that, lift slightly, get 2 (clean) fingers underneath and hold the sticky part on your skin... then you can jiggle it off - or pull straight up gently. This seems a little different to the USA training, but works better if you are worried you'll pull up the cannula as well. You can't with this method because you're holding it against your skin.

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Permalink Reply by Heidi on June 2, 2009 at 8:38am

Great idea Susi! Thanks for sharing. I will try that next time for sure!

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