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Infusion Site Management Guide

Infusion Set Selection Chart

	ACCU-CHEK^™ Ultraflex	ACCU-CHEK^™ Rapid-D	ACCU-CHEK^™ Tender
Straight (90°) insertion	X	X
Angled (20-45°) insertion			X
Steel needle		X
Soft cannula	X		X
Cannula/needle length	8 & 10 mm	6, 8 & 10 mm	13 & 17 mm
Cannula/needle length of use	48-72 hrs.	24-48 hrs.	48-72 hrs.
Tubing length	24", 31", 43", 60, 80, 110cm	24", 31", 43", 60, 80, 110cm	24", 31", 43", 60, 80, 110cm
Tubing fill volume	11/14/18 units	10/13/18 units	10/13/18 units
Approved tubing length of use	6 days	6 days	2-3 days
Insertion needle gauge	27	NA	27
Cannula/needle gauge	25	28	25
Bolus for airspace	approx. 1.0 units (U-100 insulin)	0	approx. 0.5-1.0 units (U-100 insulin)
Insertion technique	Quick 1- or 2-handed	Quick or slow 1- or 2-handed	Slow 2-handed
Packaged in 2:1 needles/tubings	X		X
Packaged in 3:1 needles/tubings		X
Standard luer lock	X	X	X