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08 May 2009 - Pump Comparison

 Written by Chris May 08, 2009, 09:34:00 PM 2878 Views Rating: (1 Rates)

Animas
Ping

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Company Info
Animas Corp (www.animascorp.com)
(877) 937-7867
West Chester, PA
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions (mm)- 51 x 77 x 18
Volume- 5.525 ci / 90.54 cc
Weight(oz)- 3.9
Reservoir Size- 200units plastic
Connection- Luer Lock
Screen Size- 992 sq mm
Colors- blue, silver, black, pink, green.
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.025 units
Total Basals- 12 per day
Basal Profiles- 4
Basal Intervals- 30 minutes
Basal Delivery- varies, 0.2 units per hour every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- -90% to +200% in increments of 10% for 0.5 to 24 hours (30 min increments)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments- 0.05 visual or audio, 0.1, 1.0, 5.0 audio
Bolus type- units or carbs: standard, extended, combination
1 unit Bolus Duration- 1 or 3 second
Carb and Correction Factors - yes, carb and bg values can be entered into the pump or meter-remote
Mechanics
Battery- AA lithium or alkaline x 1
Battery Life - 4-6 weeks with lithium, 2-4 weeks with alkaline
Motor – DC
Memory- non-volatile: 500 boluses, 270 basals, 120 daily totals, 60 alarms, 60 primes, 900 bg levels
Software- ezManager Max, downloads in 3 minutes with dongle and software that are available at Animas
Miscellaneous Info
Water Contact- Waterproof up to 12 feet for 24 hours

Features- Meter-remote offers wireless bolus calculation and delivery within 10 ft. ezCarb software stores up to 500 food items from CalorieKing database on the meter-remote. Calculator features for carbohydrates, blood glucose corrections and insulin; reminders for time of day and when to perform blood glucose checks. Pump and meter-remote are available in Spanish. PC and Mac downloads are available with ezManager Max software

Guarantee- 4 years

Accu-Check Spirit

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Company Info
Roche Insulin Delivery Systems Inc. (www.accu-chekinsulinpumps.com )
1-800-688-4578
Fishers, IN
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions (mm)- 80 x 47 x 24
Volume-
Weight(oz)- 2.8, 4.8 with battery full cartridge infusion set
Reservoir Size- 315 units
Connection- Luer Lock
Screen Size-
Colors- blue, white
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.025 units
Total Basals- 24 hourly per day
Basal Profiles- 5
Basal Intervals- ?
Basal Delivery- every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- 0% to +200% in increments of 10% for 15 min to 24 hours (15 min increments)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 (pre programmable)
Bolus type- scroll, quick, extended, multiwave
1 unit Bolus Duration- 5 second
Carb and Correction Factors - ?
Mechanics
Battery- AA alkaline x 1
Battery Life - 4 weeks with alkaline (average)
Motor – DC
Memory- non-volatile: 90 days (4,500 events); history recall of last 30 boluses, alerts, daily insulin totals, and temporary basal rate increases
Software- Pocket Compass with Bolus Calculator , insulin pump configuration software, IR Communication Port
Miscellaneous Info
Water Contact- Water resistant 60 minutes at 2.5 meters

Features- choice of standard, advanced or custom selectable user menus, icon- and menu-driven programming, backlit display, reversible display screen, 12 languages, audible or vibrating bolus confirmation and alerts.

MiniMed Paradigm

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Company Info
Medtronic (www.minimed.com/)
800-933-3322
Northridge, CA
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions- Model 522: 2 x 3 x 0.8 inches. (5.08 x 7.62 x 2.03 centimeters)
Model 722: 2 x 3.6 x 0.8 inches. (5.08 x 9.14 x 2.03 centimeters)
Volume- 522: 4.9 ci 722: 5.6 ci
92 cc
Weight(oz)- Model 522: 3.53 ounces (100 grams).
Model 722: 3.81 ounces (108 grams).
Reservoir Size- 176 or 300u pl
Connection- Proprietary
Screen Size- 774 sq mm
Colors- clear, smoke, blue, purple & pink
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.025 units
Total Basals- 48 per day per profile
Basal Profiles- 3
Basal Intervals- Increase or decrease by % or set the insulin pump at any rate for 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
Basal Delivery- every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- 0% to +200% in increments of 10% for 15 min to 24 hours (15 min increments)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments- 0.1 visual, 0.5 or 1.0 visual or audio, remote extra
Bolus type-units or carbs Normal, Square Wave, Dual Wave.
1 unit Bolus Duration- 30 second
Carb and Correction Factors - yes, manual carb, BG direct from BD meter or manual entry
Mechanics
Battery- AAA for pump, A23 for remote
Battery Life - 3 weeks with alkaline (average)
Motor - DC
Memory- 4000 events, volatile (basal & history loss can occur): 24 boluses, 7 day totals
Software- Medtronic CareLink Therapy Management System and ParadigmPAL 3.0 Software at Medtronic
Miscellaneous Info
Water Contact- Protects against splashes or a temporary dunk in water.

Features- remote, vibration, colors, backlight, extended bolus, auto off, Blood Glucose Testing Reminders, Bolus Wizard® Calculator

Insulet
Omnipod

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Company Info
Insulet (www.myomnipod.com)
781-457-5000
Bedford, MA
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions (mm)- pod: 41x61x18 pda: 66x110x26
Volume- Pod: 2.7 ci PDA: 11.5 ci
Weight (oz)- Pod: 1.2 oz (full res.) PDM: 4.0 oz (w/ batteries)
Reservoir Size- 200 units
Connection- Built in
Screen Size- 1,848 sq mm on PDA controller
Colors- white
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.05 u u/hr, up to 30 u/hr
Total Basals- 48 per day
Basal Profiles- 7
Basal Intervals- ?
Basal Delivery- every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- % or u/hr (1-12 hrs, in 30 min increments)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments- 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0u
Bolus type-Meal, correction, meal & correction; normal, extended, combination
1 unit Bolus Duration- 40 second
Carb and Correction Factors - yes
Mechanics
Battery- AAA for pump x2 for PDA
Battery Life - 4 weeks (average)
Motor – stepper
Memory- 90 days of data (up to 5400 records)
Software- none
Miscellaneous Info
backlight, reminders & alerts, child lock, integrated Freestyle meter, 1000 common foods in PDA, Tubeless

Nipro
Amigo

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Company Info
Nipro Diabetes Systems (www.niprodiabetes.com)
888-651-7867
Miramar, FL
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions - 3.28 x 2.18 x 0.93 inches
Volume- ?
Weight (oz)- 3.4
Reservoir Size- 300 units plastic
Connection- ?
Screen Size-?
Colors- solar, midnight, grape, pacific, flamingo, snow
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.05 u
Total Basals- 48 per profile
Basal Profiles- 4
Basal Intervals- 15 minutes
Basal Delivery- every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- Either as a rate in U/h (15 minutes to 24 hours in 15-minute increments) or as a percent of active profile (10-200% in 10% steps)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments- 0.10 to 5.00 U, in 0.10 U steps
Bolus type-0.10 to 5.00 U, in 0.10 U steps
1 unit Bolus Duration- ?
Carb and Correction Factors - If enabled, calculates bolus based on inputted physician parameters including insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio, insulin sensitivity factor, insulin on board, and blood glucose target
Mechanics
Battery- CR2
Battery Life - 4 weeks (average)
Motor – DC
Memory- 90 days on screen and stores 1 year of history, even in the absence of a battery
Software- ?
Miscellaneous Info
Water Contact- watertight 1 meter for 35 minutes
Features- backlight, If locked, prevents inadvertent button presses. If on, audible and/or vibration feedback for button presses

Animas Ping

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Company Info
Animas Corp (www.animascorp.com)
(877) 937-7867
West Chester, PA
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions (mm)- 51 x 77 x 18
Volume- 5.525 ci / 90.54 cc
Weight(oz)- 3.9
Reservoir Size- 200units plastic
Connection- Luer Lock
Screen Size- 992 sq mm
Colors- blue, silver, black, pink, green.
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.025 units
Total Basals- 12 per day
Basal Profiles- 4
Basal Intervals- 30 minutes
Basal Delivery- varies, 0.2 units per hour every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- -90% to +200% in increments of 10% for 0.5 to 24 hours (30 min increments)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments- 0.05 visual or audio, 0.1, 1.0, 5.0 audio
Bolus type- units or carbs: standard, extended, combination
1 unit Bolus Duration- 1 or 3 second
Carb and Correction Factors - yes, carb and bg values can be entered into the pump or meter-remote
Mechanics
Battery- AA lithium or alkaline x 1
Battery Life - 4-6 weeks with lithium, 2-4 weeks with alkaline
Motor – DC
Memory- non-volatile: 500 boluses, 270 basals, 120 daily totals, 60 alarms, 60 primes, 900 bg levels
Software- ezManager Max, downloads in 3 minutes with dongle and software that are available at Animas
Miscellaneous Info
Water Contact- Waterproof up to 12 feet for 24 hours

Features- Meter-remote offers wireless bolus calculation and delivery within 10 ft. ezCarb software stores up to 500 food items from CalorieKing database on the meter-remote. Calculator features for carbohydrates, blood glucose corrections and insulin; reminders for time of day and when to perform blood glucose checks. Pump and meter-remote are available in Spanish. PC and Mac downloads are available with ezManager Max software

Guarantee- 4 years

Accu-Check Spirit

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Company Info
Roche Insulin Delivery Systems Inc. (www.accu-chekinsulinpumps.com )
1-800-688-4578
Fishers, IN
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions (mm)- 80 x 47 x 24
Volume-
Weight(oz)- 2.8, 4.8 with battery full cartridge infusion set
Reservoir Size- 315 units
Connection- Luer Lock
Screen Size-
Colors- blue, white
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.025 units
Total Basals- 24 hourly per day
Basal Profiles- 5
Basal Intervals- ?
Basal Delivery- every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- 0% to +200% in increments of 10% for 15 min to 24 hours (15 min increments)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 (pre programmable)
Bolus type- scroll, quick, extended, multiwave
1 unit Bolus Duration- 5 second
Carb and Correction Factors - ?
Mechanics
Battery- AA alkaline x 1
Battery Life - 4 weeks with alkaline (average)
Motor – DC
Memory- non-volatile: 90 days (4,500 events); history recall of last 30 boluses, alerts, daily insulin totals, and temporary basal rate increases
Software- Pocket Compass with Bolus Calculator , insulin pump configuration software, IR Communication Port
Miscellaneous Info
Water Contact- Water resistant 60 minutes at 2.5 meters

Features- choice of standard, advanced or custom selectable user menus, icon- and menu-driven programming, backlit display, reversible display screen, 12 languages, audible or vibrating bolus confirmation and alerts.

MiniMed Paradigm® 522/722

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Company Info
Medtronic (www.minimed.com/)
800-933-3322
Northridge, CA
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions- Model 522: 2 x 3 x 0.8 inches. (5.08 x 7.62 x 2.03 centimeters)
Model 722: 2 x 3.6 x 0.8 inches. (5.08 x 9.14 x 2.03 centimeters)
Volume- 522: 4.9 ci 722: 5.6 ci
92 cc
Weight(oz)- Model 522: 3.53 ounces (100 grams).
Model 722: 3.81 ounces (108 grams).
Reservoir Size- 176 or 300u pl
Connection- Proprietary
Screen Size- 774 sq mm
Colors- clear, smoke, blue, purple & pink
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.025 units
Total Basals- 48 per day per profile
Basal Profiles- 3
Basal Intervals- Increase or decrease by % or set the insulin pump at any rate for 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
Basal Delivery- every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- 0% to +200% in increments of 10% for 15 min to 24 hours (15 min increments)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments- 0.1 visual, 0.5 or 1.0 visual or audio, remote extra
Bolus type-units or carbs Normal, Square Wave,® Dual Wave.®
1 unit Bolus Duration- 30 second
Carb and Correction Factors - yes, manual carb, BG direct from BD meter or manual entry
Mechanics
Battery- AAA for pump, A23 for remote
Battery Life - 3 weeks with alkaline (average)
Motor – DC
Memory- 4000 events, volatile (basal & history loss can occur): 24 boluses, 7 day totals
Software- Medtronic CareLink® Therapy Management System and ParadigmPAL™ 3.0 Software at Medtronic
Miscellaneous Info
Water Contact- Protects against splashes or a temporary dunk in water.

Features- remote, vibration, colors, backlight, extended bolus, auto off, Blood Glucose Testing Reminders, Bolus Wizard® Calculator

Omnipod

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Company Info
Insulet (www.myomnipod.com)
781-457-5000
Bedford, MA
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions (mm)- pod: 41x61x18 pda: 66x110x26
Volume- Pod: 2.7 ci PDA: 11.5 ci
Weight (oz)- Pod: 1.2 oz (full res.) PDM: 4.0 oz (w/ batteries)
Reservoir Size- 200 units
Connection- Built in
Screen Size- 1,848 sq mm on PDA controller
Colors- white
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.05 u u/hr, up to 30 u/hr
Total Basals- 48 per day
Basal Profiles- 7
Basal Intervals- ?
Basal Delivery- every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- % or u/hr (1-12 hrs, in 30 min increments)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments- 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0u
Bolus type-Meal, correction, meal & correction; normal, extended, combination
1 unit Bolus Duration- 40 second
Carb and Correction Factors - yes
Mechanics
Battery- AAA for pump x2 for PDA
Battery Life - 4 weeks (average)
Motor – stepper
Memory- 90 days of data (up to 5400 records)
Software- none
Miscellaneous Info
backlight, reminders & alerts, child lock, integrated Freestyle meter, 1000 common foods in PDA, Tubeless

Amigo

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Company Info
Nipro Diabetes Systems (www.niprodiabetes.com)
888-651-7867
Miramar, FL
Physical Size & Dimensions, etc.
Dimensions - 3.28 x 2.18 x 0.93 inches
Volume- ?
Weight (oz)- 3.4
Reservoir Size- 300 units plastic
Connection- ?
Screen Size-?
Colors- solar, midnight, grape, pacific, flamingo, snow
Basal Information
Basal Increment- 0.05 u
Total Basals- 48 per profile
Basal Profiles- 4
Basal Intervals- 15 minutes
Basal Delivery- every 3 minutes
Temp Basal- Either as a rate in U/h (15 minutes to 24 hours in 15-minute increments) or as a percent of active profile (10-200% in 10% steps)
Bolus Information
Bolus Increments- 0.10 to 5.00 U, in 0.10 U steps
Bolus type-0.10 to 5.00 U, in 0.10 U steps
1 unit Bolus Duration- ?
Carb and Correction Factors - If enabled, calculates bolus based on inputted physician parameters including insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio, insulin sensitivity factor, insulin on board, and blood glucose target
Mechanics
Battery- CR2
Battery Life - 4 weeks (average)
Motor – DC
Memory- 90 days on screen and stores 1 year of history, even in the absence of a battery
Software- ?
Miscellaneous Info
Water Contact- watertight 1 meter for 35 minutes
Features- backlight, If locked, prevents inadvertent button presses. If on, audible and/or vibration feedback for button presses

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