Tandem^® t:slim X2^® 

To turn the pump screen off, press and release the Screen On/Quick Bolus button. This turns off the screen, but not the pump.

To turn the pump off completely, plug the pump into a power source and hold the Screen On/Quick Bolus button down for 30 seconds.

1. Inspect the cartridge package for any signs of damage. Discard any damaged product.
2. Open the package and remove the cartridge.
3. Hold the cartridge upright and gently insert the needle into the white insulin fill port on the cartridge. The needle is not intended to go all the way in, so do not force it.
4. Keeping the syringe vertically aligned with the cartridge, and the needle inside the fill port, pull back on the plunger until it is fully retracted. This will remove any residual air from the cartridge. Bubbles will rise toward the plunger.
5. Make sure the needle is still in the fill port and release the plunger. Pressure will pull the plunger to its neutral position but it will NOT push any air back inside the cartridge.
6. Withdraw the needle from the fill port.
7. Turn the syringe upright and pull down on the plunger. Flick the barrel to make sure that any air bubbles rise to the top.
8. Gently press on the plunger to remove air bubbles until insulin fills the needle hub and you see a drop of insulin at the tip of the needle.
9. Re-insert the needle in the fill port and slowly fill the cartridge with insulin. It is normal to feel some back pressure as you slowly press on the plunger.
10. Maintain pressure on the plunger while you remove the needle from the cartridge. Check the cartridge for leaks. If you detect insulin leaking, discard the cartridge and repeat the entire process with a new cartridge.
11. Always dispose of used needles, syringes, cartridges, and infusion sets following the instructions from your healthcare provider.

Control-IQ technology uses values from a Dexcom G6 CGM to predict a user’s glucose values 30 minutes in advance. With these estimates, it can increase or decrease insulin delivery to maximize the user’s time in range.

The t:slim X2 pump uses the settings in your active profile to calculate the delivery of basal insulin, food boluses and correction boluses based on your target BG. If you only define a basal rate in Timed Settings, your pump will only be able to deliver basal insulin and standard and extended boluses. Your pump will not calculate correction boluses.

For a more in-depth explanation on Tandem Control-IQ Technology, click the video below: How Control IQ Technology Works

Like Control-IQ technology, Basal-IQ technology relies on information from a Dexcom CGM system. This technology works to predict and counteract blood sugar lows; when a user’s glucose level is expected to fall under 80 mg/dL, insulin delivery is temporarily suspended.