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Permalink Reply by marti w on August 12, 2010 at 7:16pm

i don't use those but i use the cleo90 and it doesn't have a cap for when you detach it temporarily. i suspect it's different for each type of set. when i first got the animas 2020 there were a few samples of infusion sets for me to try and none of them had caps.

Permalink Reply by ClumsyChemist on August 12, 2010 at 7:23pm

Each box of 10 insets comes with 2 caps that can be used and reused. That said, I never cap my site unless I'm immersing myself in something gross like lake water. The site has a self-sealing septa so nothing gets in there without a needle.

Permalink Reply by Jacky on August 12, 2010 at 7:23pm

If you order a box of insets, it comes with 3 caps. I've never used them, wish there was an option to opt out of using them, less waste and all that.

Permalink Reply by Jay on August 12, 2010 at 8:41pm

There is the needle part and the receiver part. Are you concerned about the needle attached to the pump or the port left on you? If it is the needle still attached to the pump, I open a sterile 2x2 gauze pad and put the needle in the 2x2. For the port, I use the included caps (2 in each box of 10).

This works great for me and I have been Pinging for almost 2 years.

jay

Permalink Reply by Christina on August 13, 2010 at 4:28pm

I'm more concerned about the needle part. Thanks for your input!

Permalink Reply by brandi on August 13, 2010 at 7:01am

I have the ping too. I use the Cleo90 sites, which DO NOT come with any type of cap. That said, Ive been swimming in pools with chlorine, in lakes, and taken showers with it uncovered and never had any problems.