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Originally Posted by Three Toed Will

Question about mini med 522/722, I use a paradigm from 02, I am going to a seminar regarding upgrade to CGMS, I am concerned about the fact that it is dificult or cannot be used on a plane. Is this due to CGMS interface? Thanks

The CGMS technology and the BD meter communication have to be turned off on planes.

From Minimed's website:

Can I use the MiniMed Paradigm REAL-Time System on an airplane? Must I turn off the radio frequency during flight?

International standards and U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations require that devices using radio frequency capabilities should not be used on an aircraft. As a result, you must disconnect the transmitter from the glucose sensor while traveling on an airplane; however, you can continue using the insulin pump. It is not sufficient to simply turn the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) feature off on the insulin pump, the transmitter will continue to transmit on the RF frequency and must be disconnected from the glucose sensor to stop.

While in flight, you need to manually test your glucose levels using a standard meter (i.e. the Paradigm Link monitor). When downloading data and reviewing historical reports, you will notice "data gap" where information is missing during this period of time.