Recycling springs from inserters

[SB2015]

We had a god at the sensor as I am also on changeover day.
I couldn’t get in, but will have another go.
Thanks Mike

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

We had a god at the sensor as I am also on changeover day.
I couldn’t get in, but will have another go.
Thanks Mike

Yeah it’s pretty well sealed around the edge (for waterproof purposes I assume).

I just levered away a corner with pliers until I could get a screwdriver in under the top plastic and lift it up (it was a thin soft sort of plastic and split/tore in the process).

Easier than dis-assembling Dex G6 Inserters that’s for sure. Those are fiendishly constructed!

 

[rebrascora]

I don't know about the Simplera sensors but I believe the idea was that you put the whole cleaned Libre sensor into the supermarket battery recycle receptacle rather than prising them apart to extract the battery first. That was my understanding of the advice. What would be the point of removing any blood from the exterior of the sensor if you were going to remove the battery from it and discard the rest.

 

[goodybags]

I wasn’t until now aware the type of insulin I am prescribed might be available in anything other than the pens it’s been coming in since I started taking it quite a few years ago, I shall ask about cartridges and a refillable pen thanks for the suggestion @helli & @rebrascora I’m prescribed NOVOMIX30 (FLEX PEN)

Regarding my insulin, I decided although it is available in cartridges, not to raise un-necessarily the subject of my insulin with GP
as GP since I produced a Hba1c of 48 wanted to get me on a different meds
said he would like to see me on oral only meds, that result was prior to me seeing DC at hospital
DC listened to me, he agreed for me that I should stay on my existing medication, I
however I’m due to be seen every 6 months by the DC now I’m under that team, thinking I might them rather than GP
then if I’m still (after that meeting looking to continue on any insulin) maybe ask if I can get it in the follow up letter regarding cartridges rather than the FlexPen
thanks for bringing the cartridges & smart pen option to my attention @helli & @rebrascora

My late father was a Reserch & Experimental Mechanical Engineer, had he not passed away (25 years ago)
he would’ve I’m sure known how we could turn springs into something useful
my dad (or one of his work colleagues) could literally make / mend most anything out of anything, we need someone like him on the case of finding the useful use of these springs

 

[rebrascora]

@goodybags I think that is a wise decision for the time being in your situation and at least you can continue to recycle the disposable pens.

 

[SB2015]

I don't know about the Simplera sensors but I believe the idea was that you put the whole cleaned Libre sensor into the supermarket battery recycle receptacle rather than prising them apart to extract the battery first. That was my understanding of the advice. What would be the point of removing any blood from the exterior of the sensor if you were going to remove the battery from it and discard the rest.

Ithink that it is the battery that prevents it going in general waste, and needs to join the other batteries. If I can get it apart I can then put the rest in the general waste (not worried about dried blood as it is no different to a plaster, and the filament is not going to be of any danger as it needs an inserted to get into the body).
Having tried again I think I will just put the whole sensor in with the batteries (small dent in wood where the screwdriver slipped!!!)

 

[SB2015]

My late father was a Reserch & Experimental Mechanical Engineer, had he not passed away (25 years ago)
he would’ve I’m sure known how we could turn springs into something useful
my dad (or one of his work colleagues) could literally make / mend most anything out of anything, we need someone like him on the case of finding the useful use of these springs

Sprung mattress for a doll’s house?

 

[rebrascora]

Ithink that it is the battery that prevents it going in general waste, and needs to join the other batteries. If I can get it apart I can then put the rest in the general waste (not worried about dried blood as it is no different to a plaster, and the filament is not going to be of any danger as it needs an inserted to get into the body).
Having tried again I think I will just put the whole sensor in with the batteries (small dent in wood where the screwdriver slipped!!!)

That last sentence was my point, that you don't need to risk life and limb prising it apart when you can just put the whole sensor in the battery recycle bin, however since battery recycle is not landfill and may well involve people hand sorting, it is only polite and responsible..... and following the manufacturer's guidance on disposal to ensure the sensors are free of bodily fluid even if just dried blood.
I accept your point about other stuff like sanitary products and plasters etc. going into landfill.

Not sure if it is the same with the Simplera sensors as Libre but you can pop the centre, including the filament out of the Libre sensors very easily by pressing it from the top and it just pushes out.

 

[Lucyr]

the filament is not going to be of any danger as it needs an inserted to get into the body

I just remove the filament because whoever is collecting the batteries won’t necessarily know that it’s not a needle so feel if it’s a clean sensor that doesn’t look needle-y or contaminated it reduces their unnecessary worry

 

[khskel]

I fixed the leg on a kick drum with a spring from a libre applicator.

 

[SB2015]

I fixed the leg on a kick drum with a spring from a libre applicator.

At last a good use of a recycled spring.

 

[goodybags]

I fixed the leg on a kick drum with a spring from a libre applicator.

Let's save them all up & drop them round to @khskel