Names

• comfort™ (Unomedical)
• Silhouette® (Medtronic MiniMed)
• ACCU-CHEK® Tender (Roche Diagnostics)

Features

• Introducer needle is removed, leaving a soft, teflon cannula in place
• Angled insertion (typically 30 degrees)
• Can be used by almost anyone, including people with very little body fat
• Disconnects at the insertion site
• Clear window lets you see the skin at the insertion site
• 23", 31", or 43" tubing
• Audible "click" confirms connection
• Silhouette® variant has mechanical insertion device; others require manual insertion

Advantages

• Angled insertion can be used by almost anyone
• Angled insertion and longer cannula makes it harder to dislodge the set, even during sports
• Clear windows allows you to see the point of insertion
• Quick disconnect at the point of insertion

Disadvantages

• Manual insertion of angled sets can be challenging to learn
• Long introducer needle can be intimidating, especially to younger kids
• Numbing cream highly recommended for kids

Links

• comfort™ at Unomedical web site
• Silhouette® at Medtronic Diabetes web site
• ACCH-CHEK® Tender at Roche Diagnostics web site

Close up of attachment point showing how tubing (left) connects to infusion set (right). The teflon cannula is clearly visible throught the clear, circular opening.

The long introducer needle can be very intimidating at first. However, only part of the needle is inserted under the skin.

comfort™ set in use.