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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