WHICH INFUSION SET IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

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WHICH INFUSION SET IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Medtronic offers the widest range of infusion sets so that you can choose the right one for your comfort and safety. Choose from a variety of styles to match your lifestyle

Your choice of infusion set should be based on your lifestyle, age, body build and clinical recommendation.

1. WHY CHOOSE THE MINIMED™ SURE-T™?

MiniMed™ Sure-T™ is uniquely designed to provide continuous insulin delivery. It’s kink-free steel needle; the thinnest available in the MiniMed™ portfolio, combined with an extra disconnection site 10 cm away from 

the infusion site, provides extra security against dislodging.

  • Convenience for children - Tubing connector 10 cm away from insertion site allows disconnection without touching it (press and pull motion)
  • Additional adhesive pad for extra security and reduced risk of needle pull-out
  • Comfort - 29-gauge steel needle is the thinnest available from Medtronic
  • ​Manual insertion.

MiniMed™ Sure-T™ is particularly suitable for:

  • Children of normal to heavier build
  • Pregnant women
  • Patients who are allergic to Teflon® and have reactions to plastic cannulae,
  • Patients who are fit and active with a history of bent cannulae
  • Patients or parents and caregivers who are hesitant about complex infusion site changes

2. WHY CHOOSE THE MINIMED™ QUICK-SET™?

MiniMed™ Quick-set™ is a popular MiniMed™ infusion set combining ease of use with comfort. The MiniMed™ Quick-serter insertion device is a spring-activated device designed to make Quick-set™ insertions easy with the press of a button, even in hard-to-reach areas.

  • Consistent insertion with optional MiniMed™ Quick-serter™.
  • Manual insertion is also possible, if preferred.
  • Easy at-site disconnection - Press, turn and lift motion.
  • Reduce risk of needlestick injury with fold-over needle guard.

 

The MiniMed™ Quick-set™ infusion set is particularly suitable for:

  • Both children and adults of average to heavier build.
  • Patients who need simplicity in set insertion.
  • Children learning to insert their own sets.
  • Patients with poor dexterity.

 

3. WHY CHOOSE THE MINIMED™ SILHOUETTE™ ?

MiniMed™ Silhouette™ offers flexibility, with a variable insertion angle from 20 to 45° enabling you to adjust the depth of insertion.

  • Controlled insertion with optional MiniMed™ Sil-serter™.
  • Manual insertion is also possible, if preferred.
  • At-a-glance site inspection made possible with the clear window on the set.
  • Flexibility - Adjustable angle insertion allows you to choose.
  • Easy at-site disconnection - Press and pull motion.

MiniMed™ Silhouette™ is particularly suitable for

  • Lean or muscular children or adults.
  • Patients with a higher risk of the set being pulled out (including active children and sporty individuals).
  • Patients with recurrent site infections.
  • Patients with lipohypertrophy.

 

Medtronic offers the widest range of infusion sets so that you can choose the right infusion set for your comfort and safety. 

The Infusion Set selection should be done with care and based on your lifestyle, age and body built as also international clinical recommendations suggest.

 

The content and all information provided is for your informational use only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment in any manner. Responses to a treatment may vary from patient to patient. Always talk with your physician about diagnosis and treatment information and ensure that you understand and carefully follow that information.

 

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