I just got my Tandem 6 days ago and have been frustrated with the cumbersome and slowwww cartridge change and with timing out during the process even though I have it set for the max time. I use Cleo sets. Asked specifically to the rep about this and was told this would not be a problem. Have tried the 2 sample infusion sets the rep gave me and do not like them. I will be returning my Tslim and going back to a Ping.
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See my post here about the abysmal quality of the T:90 sets. Iāve been pumping for 17 years and never had any major problems until now. Since using the TSlim in March, I havenāt felt this bad since being diagnosed with T1 in 1987.
You are absolutely correct! And yes, the fill process for a slim takes forever! Unomedical Supplies' Inconsistent Quality - #5 by Kevin23
Same here. The tslim infusion set is identical to the animas. I use the inset infusion set. I need to read how it is changing. A luer lock is a luer lock. I really wanted to used tandem as well for my infusion sets but Edgepark supplies me with animas. Ok so after reading article it looks like the connector is changing. But does that mean they are completely overhauling their infusion sets too and not offering the t90 infusion set which is virtually identical to animas? Like I said above a luer lock is a luer lock. On the plus side it does seem like the new connectors and infusion sets reduce fill time and reduce insulin waste some. I personally have never really had an issue with the fill time with tslim. It might be a little slower than Medtronicās but hasnāt been a OMG this takes forever either.
āAll the infusion sets currently offered by Tandem Diabetes Care will be made available with the new t:lock Connector. The new infusion sets will have the same insurance coverage as current sets.
Tandem expects to begin a gradual roll out of the new t:lock Connector in the second half of 2017. The Company plans to offer both the current connector as well as the t:lock Connector through the end of the year to make the transition as smooth as possible for existing customers.ā
t:lock <> luer lock
Itās good. Since Medtronic created their own Paradigm connection, I have never looked back at luer. It feels so 1990ās.
Sad given the extremely poor quality that Iāve had with Tandemās packaged Unomedical sets. If I could go to another supplier, it would have kept me with Tandem. But locking in says that Iām stuck with their garbage sets, and that isnāt acceptable to me.