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Omnipod DASH

The Omnipod DASH™ Insulin Management System offers a tubeless waterproof Pod for continuous insulin delivery for up to 72 hours. The Pod is controlled by an intuitive touchscreen Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM). It also provides flexibility in language of choice between English or Spanish on the PDM. 


For complete information, visit the Omnipod website.

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Activity Settings:

Yes. Temp basal rate options for duration of 30 minutes to 12 hours in 30 minute increments

Automatic Correction Boluses:

No

Closed Loop Functionality:

No

Automatic Insulin Adjustments:

No.

Calibration Not Required:

No

Compatible CGM:

Omnipod DASH™ does not integrate with CGM systems.

Waterproof:

Yes. The Pod has an IP28 waterproof rating. This international standard means that the Pod has been tested to function normally as deep as 25 feet below the water surface for up to 60 minutes.

Medicare Covered:

Yes

Remote Software Update Capability:

Yes

Multiple Languages:

Yes. English and Spanish

Bolus Management Smartphone:

No. Bolus from PDM available

Food Database:

Yes. CalorieKing® food library with carbohydrate content for up to 80,000 foods**

Additional Features:

With Bluetooth wireless technology, Omnipod DASH™ works with two iOS mobile applications (Omnipod DISPLAY™ and Omnipod VIEW™) which allows users quick and easy access to their CGM and insulin delivery information together on a single screen on their personal iOS mobile devices, helping to make diabetes management simple and seamless.

Optimized for use with the CONTOUR® NEXT ONE Blood Glucose Meter for wireless transfer of blood glucose readings to the Omnipod DASH™ PDM.

Automatic upload to Insulet Provided Glooko, in or out of clinic, whenever the PDM is connected to Wi-Fi. 

These Practice Pearls are based on the experience of diabetes care and education specialists and other healthcare professionals. They are intended to support device training and troubleshooting, but should not replace manufacturer instructions for use or individualized clinical judgment.
Thank you to Katharine Patel,  MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, Family Medicine at SIU Center for Family Medicine for these Practice Pearls

  • Review the importance of a systematic site rotation using an 8-zone rotation pattern across the abdomen, lower back/flanks, upper arms, and upper thighs. Some people with diabetes or their caregivers may benefit from drawing or mapping a rotation schedule. See Best Practices for Site Rotation for a grid. Lipohypertrophy under a pod site can be subtle, assess common sites with palpation at each visit. 
  • Review that the PDM must be within about 5 feet to deliver a bolus. If the PDM is in another room or too far away before or immediately after a meal bolus, the user may receive a communication error and the bolus may not be delivered as intended.
  •  Discuss over-tape options (tegaderm, skin tac, simpatch, skin grip, etc) for active people or people in hot climates to help keep pods on. Sweating, oily skin, and prolonged water exposure can compromise adhesion. 
  • Build a “pod fail” protocol into the care plan. PDM battery death, pod errors, or Bluetooth failure can interrupt basal delivery without warning. People with diabetes using insulin delivery systems should always have long-acting insulin and a written emergency dose on hand. 
  • “2 hour rule”: if unexpected hyperglycemia doesn’t respond to correction in 2 hours, it is possibly a pod problem- change the pod. The care plan should include when to check ketones, when to replace the pod, and when to contact the diabetes care team. 
  • Dawn phenomenon often requires a dedicated early-morning basal segment. If fasting glucose is consistently in range but pre-breakfast glucose is elevated, consider adding a higher basal segment starting at 3-4 AM. 
  • Children may have wide day-to-day variability in insulin needs- especially around growth and activity. Set up at least two basal programs at initiation- one for school/routine days, and one for active or weekend days- and review with families when and how alternate basal programs may be used.
  • Review the Custom Foods option for boluses if a person with diabetes would like a simplified plan for carb counting. Help them to enter in commonly eaten foods or meals to simplify carb counting

Size Weight:

POD: 1.5 in × 2.0 in × 0.6 in; 26 grams without insulin PDM 2.5 in x 5.1 in x 0.4in; 175 grams

Approved For Ages:

Indicated for all ages

Tubeless:

Yes

Battery:

Rechargeable Li-ion battery, 3.7V, 1300mAh

Reservoir Capacity:

Up to 200 units of U-100 rapid acting insulin

Infusion Set:

Pod has self-contained infusion set

Basal Range:

Range 0 U/hr to 30 U/hr in 0.05 U/hr increments

Bolus Range:

0.05 units - 30 units

Transmitter Range:

Range Up to 5 feet

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  • Customer Care team is available 24/7. Use the contact the form or call at  1-800-591-3455

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