Comments on: Review: Medtronic Minimed Quickset infusion set

By: Tired

Tired — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:12:40 +0000

Have any of you experienced problems with the quick-sets getting stuck to the inserter (inside the inserter). Then having to throw them out, get a new one, and stick yet another hole in yourself? About twenty percent of the time I have to throw away the quick-set because it gets stuck to the inserter (costs me $$$). Is there some trick to getting the thing to work correctly? I am growing tired of spending money and having to stick myself multiple times. I may have to start using my hand as described above (but not just in emergencies – ALWAYS).

TIA,

Tired

By: kathy

kathy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:05:58 +0000

The quickserter is convenient but not necessary. They only cost $25 directly from Mini-med last month when i bought a new one. Don’t know who told you $60. Even with the recall- I will take my quicksets any day of the week.

By: JC

JC — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:28:26 +0000

Actually you do not need the inserter.

Take the “blue” needle guard and put it between your middle and ring finger so the adhesive is facing away from your palm and basically smack your hand to the place you want the site to be. Might be harder if you are not using your stomache like I do. (I find it is easier if you have this towrd the finger tips more than the palm.

I have done this in a pinch a few times. When I used minimed pump. I changed to Cozmore and now they are leaving the business.