Early occlusion detection is an important factor for safe and effective insulin pump therapy.

• An occlusion is an unexpected event where the flow of insulin from a pump into the subcutaneous tissue is blocked.
• The patient is typically not aware that an occlusion has occurred.
• Due to missed insulin, a malfunction can often result in elevated bG levels, which if undetected can lead to hyperglycemia or Ketosis with the risk for the development of life threatening Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).1

With its faster occlusion detection, the Accu-Chek Combo system may help to reduce the severity of hyperglycemia and minimizes the risk of ketoacidosis resulting from occlusions.

_{1.Guilhem I et al., Technical risks with subcutaneous insulin infusion. Diabetes Metab 2006, Vol. 32, p. 279 – 284.}