Table 3.
Occurrence of Silent Occlusions, Percentage of Time with Flow Interruption, Occlusion Alarms, and Flow Interruptions Following Insertion of a BD FlowSmart or Quick-set Infusion Set in Healthy Subjects Without Diabetes in Study 2
| Infusion set | Silent occlusiona,b | % of time with flow interruptionc,d | Occlusion alarmb | Flow interruptionb,e |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-set (n = 118) | 12 (10.2%, 5.9–16.9%) | 14.9% (11.9–24.6%) | 1 (0.8%, 0.2–4.6%) | 12 (10.2%, 5.9–16.9%) |
| FlowSmart (n = 117) | 1 (0.9%, 0.2–4.7%)f | NA | 2 (1.7%, 0.5–6.0%) | 3 (2.6%, 0.9–7.3%)g |
All infusion set insertions were done manually.
a
Defined as a period of continuous rise in in-line pressure lasting ≥30 min that does not trigger an occlusion alarm.
b
Data are number (%, 95% confidence interval).
c
Data are median (interquartile range) values.
d
Calculated as the total interruption time divided by total eligible infusion time from start to clamp.
e
Flow interruption was defined as a silent occlusion and/or occlusion alarm.
f
P = 0.003, gP = 0.030 versus Quick-set.
NA, not available.