How Do I Install a Medtronic Silhouette?

The Medtronic Silhouette is a popular insulin pump that many people with diabetes use to help them manage their condition. It’s a small, discreet device that can be easily carried around and used to provide insulin doses when needed. Installing the Silhouette is a relatively simple process and can be done in just a few steps.

Step 1: Set up the Silhouette. Before you start, make sure you have all of the necessary components.

This includes the Silhouette itself, an infusion set, insertion device, and reservoirs containing insulin. Unpack all of these items from their packaging, and then connect the reservoir to the infusion set.

Step 2: Insert the infusion set into your skin. Using the insertion device provided by Medtronic, insert the infusion set into your skin at a suitable site. Make sure it is secure before continuing to the next step.

Step 3: Attach the reservoir to the infusion set. Once you have inserted the infusion set into your skin, attach it to one end of the reservoir using provided tubing. Connect this tubing securely so that it won’t come loose during use.

Step 4: Prepare your pump for use. Take out your Medtronic Silhouette and remove its battery tab or plug in its power cord if necessary (depending on your model). Turn on your pump and follow any further instructions given onscreen to begin setting up your personal preferences such as basal rates and bolus amounts for insulin delivery.

Step 5: Attach tubing from pump to infusion set. Once you have finished setting up your preferences onscreen, attach one end of tubing from your pump to remaining port on reservoir-infusion set assembly already connected in Step 3 above. Make sure it is secured firmly so that it won’t come loose during use either.

Conclusion: Installing a Medtronic Silhouette is a relatively simple process that can be done in just five steps. First, make sure you have all of the necessary components including an infusion set, insertion device, and reservoirs containing insulin before beginning setup; then insert the infusion set into your skin with an insertion device; attach this assembly to one end of a reservoir; prepare your pump for use by turning it on or plugging in its power cord; and lastly attach tubing from pump to remaining port on reservoir-infusion set assembly already connected previously. Following these steps will ensure successful installation of your Medtronic Silhouette!