Setting up and delivering a preset bolus


Device: MiniMed™ 770G 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™ Auto Mode.

To set up preset bolus amounts:

  1. Press Select.

  2. Select Options.

  3. Select Delivery Settings.

  4. Select Preset Bolus Setup.

    Preset Bolus Setup

  5. Select Add New.

    Preset Bolus Add New

  6. Select a preset bolus. The Edit screen appears.

    Preset Bolus Add Edit

  7. Select Bolus to set the bolus amount.

    Preset Bolus Set Amount

  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.

    Preset Bolus Set Type

  9. Select Save.