The Pod holds the insulin, the pump and a thin, soft cannula (a tiny flexible tip under the skin). It all fits in one small case that sticks to your body.
Goes in by itself
Press a button on the handheld controller (PDM) and the cannula goes under your skin on its own. You never see the needle.
Three days, then a new Pod
Fill the Pod with up to 200 units of rapid-acting insulin and wear it for up to 72 hours.
The Pod is waterproof
The Pod is rated IP28. You can swim, shower or take a bath with it, down to 7.6 metres for an hour. Keep the controller dry.
Details
Insulin it holds
Up to 200 units of U-100 rapid-acting insulin
How long it lasts
Up to 72 hours
Controlled by
Omnıpod DASH PDM, a handheld controller with touchscreen and Bluetooth
Insulin delivery
Background insulin, meal and correction doses that you set
Dose calculator
Built into the controller
Adjusts insulin itself
No
Water
Pod IP28, 7.6 m for 60 minutes; controller not waterproof
Pod size
39 × 52 × 14.5 mm
Pod weight
26 g without insulin
What it is
Omnıpod DASH is an insulin pump with no tube. Each Pod is one small unit that holds everything it needs: room for 200 units of insulin, a part that puts the cannula under your skin for you, the pump itself and its own battery. You wear a Pod for up to three days and then put on a new one.
How it works
You fill a new Pod with rapid-acting insulin, peel off the backing and stick the Pod to your skin. Tap the Omnıpod DASH PDM, your handheld controller, and the cannula goes in by itself. Then the Pod starts giving insulin. The controller talks to the Pod over Bluetooth, so the Pod can stay under your clothes while the controller is in your pocket or bag.
On the controller you set your background insulin, the steady amount you need through the day. You also give extra insulin for a meal or to bring a high value down. A dose calculator in the controller helps you work out how much. The Pod gives exactly what you and your diabetes team have set. DASH does not change your insulin by itself based on sensor readings.
The Pod is waterproof down to 7.6 metres for an hour. You don’t need to take anything off before a shower or a swim.
Who it’s for
Omnıpod DASH suits people who need insulin and want a pump without a tube. That includes people who now use injections and people who now use a pump with a tube. Only start using it after training from your doctor or diabetes nurse.
Questions
What do I need besides the Pods?
You need an Omnıpod DASH PDM, the handheld controller you use to set up and run each Pod. You also need the rapid-acting insulin your doctor prescribes. Set up pump treatment together with your diabetes team.
Which insulins can I use?
U-100 rapid-acting insulins that Insulet has tested, including NovoRapid, Humalog, Apidra, Admelog and Fiasp.
Where can I wear the Pod?
Almost anywhere you would normally inject insulin. Your diabetes team can show you how to change the spot each time.
Do DASH Pods work with Omnıpod 5?
No. DASH Pods only connect to the DASH PDM. Omnıpod 5 has its own Pods and its own controller.
