Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus


Device: MiniMed 780G insulin pump

The Preset Bolus feature lets you set up in advance bolus deliveries you expect to use frequently. There are four Preset Bolus names that let you match a bolus to a meal with a known carb content: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snack. There are four additional Preset Bolus names you can set for other circumstances. These are numbered from Bolus 1 to Bolus 4.

A Preset Bolus is not available while in SmartGuard™ technology.

To set up Preset Bolus amounts:

  1. From the Home screen, press Select.

  2. Select Insulin.

    Select Insulin screen

  3. Select Delivery Settings.

  4. Select Preset Bolus Setup.

    Select Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus screen

  5. Select Add New.

    Select Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus screen

  6. Select a Preset Bolus. The Edit screen appears.

    Select Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus screen

  7. Select Bolus to set the bolus amount.

    Select Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus screen

  8. Select Type to set this as a Normal bolus, Square Wave™ bolus, or Dual Wave™ bolus. If you set the type to Square Wave™ or Dual Wave™, do the following:

    • For a Square Wave™ bolus, set the Duration of time for the bolus delivery.
    • For a Dual Wave™ bolus, adjust the Now/Square percentages as needed, and then set the Duration of time for the Square Wave portion of the bolus.

      Note: Dual Wave™ bolus and Square Wave™ bolus features are not available in SmartGuard™ technology.

    Select Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus screen

  9. Select Save.



To deliver a Preset Bolus:

  1. From the Home screen, press Select.

  2. Select Insulin.

    Select Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus screen

  3. Select Bolus.

  4. Select Preset Bolus.

    Select Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus screen

  5. Select the Preset Bolus you want to deliver.

  6. Select Deliver Bolus.

    Select Setting up and delivering a Preset Bolus screen


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