Bolus types

Device: MiniMedTM 780G insulin pump

A bolus is the amount of insulin taken to cover an expected rise in blood glucose (BG), typically when you eat a meal or snack. You can also use a bolus to correct a high BG reading.

There are different types of bolus deliveries you can use, depending on your insulin needs at the time. There are also different ways you can deliver a bolus. Discuss these options with your healthcare professional to determine what is best for you.

Bolus types

Normal bolus: provides a single, immediate dose of insulin. You use this type of bolus to cover your food intake or to correct a high BG.

Square WaveTM bolus: delivers a single bolus evenly over an extended period of time from 30 minutes, up to 8 hours. You may use this type of bolus if you have delayed food digestion due to gastroparesis, if you are snacking over an extended period of time, or if a Normal bolus drops your BG too rapidly. This feature is not available in SmartGuardTM technology.

Dual WaveTM bolus: delivers a combination of a Normal bolus followed by a Square WaveTM bolus. You might use this type of bolus when you eat meals that are both high in fat and carbs or when your meal bolus is combined with a correction bolus for a high BG. This feature is not available in SmartGuardTM technology.

 

Note: While in SmartGuardTM technology, you can only deliver a normal bolus.

Bolus delivery options

  • Bolus WizardTM feature: you enter your BG meter reading or the carbs you plan to eat, or both. Then the Bolus Wizard™ feature calculates an estimated bolus amount based on your individual settings. You can deliver the bolus as normal, Square WaveTM, or Dual WaveTM. However, Square WaveTM, or Dual WaveTM are not available in SmartGuardTM technology
  • Manual bolus: you do your own calculation and manually enter your bolus amount. You can deliver the bolus as normal, Square WaveTM, or Dual WaveTM. This bolus type is not available in SmartGuardTM technology.
  • Preset bolus: you select from specific bolus settings that you define ahead of time for recurring situations. You can deliver the bolus as a normal, Square WaveTM, or Dual WaveTM. This feature is not available in SmartGuardTM technology.
  • Easy bolus feature: after the Easy bolus feature is set up, you can deliver a Normal bolus by pressing the Up button when the pump is in sleep mode. Only a Normal bolus can be delivered using this features. This feature is not available in SmartGuardTM technology.