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Discover the difference an insulin pump therapy system MADE FOR YOU can make in your life. Now you can manage your diabetes with confident control and real-life flexibility. The ACCU-CHEK® Spirit insulin pump system provides a choice of the features you want with the extras that count. From the makers of ACCU-CHEK blood glucose monitoring systems, a leader in diabetes care products, comes a complete insulin pump system. Get the latest in pump therapy technology – with the reliability you expect from ACCU-CHEK products. When you choose the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system, you benefit from an insulin therapy system developed to match your health and lifestyle needs. The ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system comes standard with: ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump A Palm® PDA* ACCU-CHEK Pocket Compass software with bolus calculator In addition, you will be able to make the following choices to adjust for your individual lifestyle, including: ACCU-CHEK blood glucose monitoring system ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump carrying case ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system training method -- interactive online, traditional workbook, face-to-face with a certified instructor or a combination of any of these methods The ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion set is a 30-45° insertion infusion set with a soft Teflon® cannula for comfort. A transparent window is built into the ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion sets hypoallergenic cotton adhesive base, which allows the wearer to easily detect inflammation at the infusion site. ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion sets also feature PVC-free double-layer tubing with an inner layer of polyethylene, and an outer layer of polyurethane. The polyethylene allows for minimal filling volume, the polyurethane gives skin-friendliness. Disconnection with the ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion set couldn't be simpler. The connection slides into and out of the base with an audible <> which allows for safe connection without looking at the infusion site. The ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion set is also available in a 13mm "mini" size -- a shorter-cannula version of our popular ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion set. ACCU-CHEK Tender "mini's" infusion set 13mm cannula is nearly 25% shorter than the 17mm cannula in the original ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion set. Since it is 4mm shorter, ACCU-CHEK Tender "mini" infusion sets may seem less intimidating to patients when compared to the longer 17mm cannula. What’s more, the shorter cannula may allow a more appropriate insertion angle for those who can't insert the regular-size ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion set at the suggested 30-degree angle due to minimal subcutaneous tissue. ACCU-CHEK Tender and ACCU-CHEK Tender "mini" infusion sets are designed to work with all standard luer lock insulin pumps, including Medtronic MiniMed 504 - 508 pumps, Animas pumps and Smiths-Deltec pumps. ACCU-CHEK Tender and ACCU-CHEK Tender "mini" are not compatible with Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm® series pumps, nor are they compatible with insertion devices like the Sil-serter. ACCU-CHEK Tender 2 and ACCU-CHEK Tender 2 “mini” infusion sets Both ACCU-CHEK Tender and ACCU-CHEK Tender "mini" infusion sets may be purchased in complete sets or in sets with extra cannula bases. The ACCU-CHEK Tender infusion sets have a built-in injection guide and are therefore compatible with both pens and syringes, in case the user would occasionally like to inject through the infusion site without having to make an additional insertion. Plus, unlike other similar infusion sets, the at-base disconnection of the Tender leaves no extra "pig tail" of tubing, reducing the risk of catching on clothing and dislodgement. Specifications Introducer Needle 27-gauge stainless steel Cannula 25-gauge soft Teflon® cannula Cannula Lengths: 13mm, 17mm Tubing Inside: Polyethylene Outside: Polyurethane Tubing Lengths: 60 cm (24"), 80 cm (31"), 110 cm (43") Luer Lock Standard Cannula filling volume Introducer needle displacement: at least 0.5 - 1 unit (U-100 insulin) Priming volume per set (U-100 insulin) 60 cm/24 in.: approx. 10 units 80 cm/31 in.: approx. 13 units 110 cm/43 in.: approx. 18 units