About Omnipod® Products
The Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System and the Omnipod DASH® Insulin Management System
Omnipod combines a tubeless, wearable pump (the Pod) with the handheld Omnipod DASH® Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM) or the Omnipod 5 Controller that enable users to easily set and adjust their basal and bolus insulin delivery. The Pod communicates wirelessly* with the PDM/Controller to program insulin delivery.
The Pod is a compact, waterproof† device that can be worn anywhere that insulin would be injected. Its durable exterior shell houses a built-in 200-unit insulin reservoir, angled infusion set, power supply, and delivery mechanism. Unlike traditional insulin pumps with tubing, the Pod can be worn discreetly under clothing with insulin delivery control managed separately on the Omnipod DASH PDM or the Omnipod 5 Controller.
Whether your patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes, currently receives daily insulin injections, or is considering a switch from another insulin pump, an Omnipod system may be the right insulin management option.
No multiple daily injections, no pens.
One small Pod provides up to three days (72 hours) of continuous insulin delivery. And it could be the perfect alternative for your MDI patients.
One Pod Replaces the Need for Up to 14 Daily Injections
OMNIPOD® SYSTEMS
1 Pod
MDI
Approx. 14 syringe/pen injections1
Consider the advantages of Omnipod for all your patients requiring insulin
Tubeless
No need to worry about tubes getting tangled or pulled, no need to disconnect for exercise, and no need to make clothing choices to accommodate pumps
Waterproof†
No need to disconnect for swimming or bathing
Automatic Cannula Insertion
Patients can initiate therapy without touching or seeing an insertion needle—the small, flexible cannula inserts automatically with the push of a button
Flexible & Personalized
Intuitively simple technology with precise insulin delivery based on the set and variable rates that users program into the Omnipod DASH Personal Diabetes Manager or the Omnipod 5 Controller
Simplify At All Stages
Simplify getting started:
- Simple to train with comprehensive support personalized to patients’ needs, available online or in person
- Familiar smartphone-like technology is easy to use, meaning more time to focus on the patient versus the device
Simplify Insulin Delivery
- Tubeless, waterproof† Pod provides continuous insulin delivery for up to 3 days (72 hours)
- No need for patients to touch or see the insertion needle with auto-cannula insertion feature
- Suitable for all insulin-requiring patients in your practice‡
- Provides the freedom to dose easily and discreetly
Seamless access to your patient’s data with Glooko® data management system
Available Omnipod Products
There are three Omnipod systems currently available in Canada. Use the table below to evaluate which is right for your patients.
Coverage of Omnipod products may vary. Contact Us to discuss coverage in your area.
Product Comparison Chart
Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System§
Omnipod DASH®
Insulin Management System
Omnipod® Insulin Management System
For full product details, see the Product Comparison Chart.
User guides with complete instructions that cover every aspect of Pod usage and PDM functionality are available with our Podder® Resources
*At start-up, the Pod and Controller or PDM must be adjacent and touching. During normal operation, the Personal Diabetes Manager must be within 1.5 metres of the Pod. †The Pod has an IP28 rating for up to 7.6 metres (25 feet) for up to 60 minutes. Please consult sensor manufacturer user guide for sensor waterproof rating. The Omnipod 5 Controller and the Omnipod DASH PDM are not waterproof.
‡The Pod holds up to 200 units of U-100 rapid-acting insulin.
§A compatible sensor is required. Boluses for meals and corrections are still necessary. Sensors are sold separately and require a separate prescription. The Dexcom Sensors must be used with the Dexcom mobile app. The Dexcom receiver is not compatible. Devices compatible with Dexcom apps can be found at dexcom.com/compatibility.
References:
1. Chiang et al. Type 1 Diabetes Through the Life Span: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2014:37:2034–2054.