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
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
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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.
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