Warning::: damaged pump a few weeks after being sent thru FBS at airport

I am sorry you have to deal with a damaged pump, but Medtronic absolutely advises not to subject their pumps to x-ray machines (which includes not putting them on the conveyor belt / scanner for hand luggage, as well as not going though the full-body scanners). Only the standard metal detector gates are OK. It’s super annoying, but I learned (also from experience a long time ago) to always request the manual pat-down, regardless of how many TSA staff members roll their eyes at me.

See here:
http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/customer-support/traveling-with-an-insulin-pump-or-device, especially the section “Airport Security Guidelines”.

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