Name

• Sof-Set® QR (Medtronic Diabetes)

Features

• Introducer needle is removed, leaving a soft, teflon cannula in place
• Insert straight in
• Can be used by almost anyone, including people with very little body fat (6mm cannula)
• Disconnects at the insertion site
• 24" and 42" tubing
• 6mm (Sof-Set Micro) or 9mm (Sof-Set® QR) cannula

Advantages

• Easy insertion technique (straight in)
• Can use mechanical insertion device

Disadvantages

• Straight insertion dislodges more easily than angled insertion
• No clear window to view the point of insertion
• Requires extra tape to hold down
• Very short cannula (6mm) version increases crimp risk
• Does not disconnect at site; 4" tubing tail left hanging

Links

• Sof-set QR® at the Medtronic Diabetes web site

Close up of Sof-set® showing the introducer needle pulled back.

Sof-set® mechanical introducer. The 4" tail is clearly visible hanging down from the inserter.