OneTouch Ping
The OneTouch Ping is the newest insulin pump from the Animas Corporation. It is a glucose management system that includes an insulin pump and a glucose meter-remote. The two devices communicate wirelessly with each other. Users can calculate insulin doses and deliver boluses through the glucose meter-remote or manually on the pump.
OneTouch Ping is a collaborative effort between two of the companies in Johnson & Johnson’s Diabetes Care Group: Animas, which manufactures insulin pumps, and LifeScan, which makes the OneTouch brand of glucose meters and test strips.
What are the pump’s features?
- flat panel, self-illuminating, color screen
- available in 5 colors
- the pump can be clipped to a belt, tucked in a pocket or secured under clothing
- waterproof in up to 12 feet of water for 24 hours
- lowest basal increments (0.025 u/hr) and lowest bolus increments (0.05 u) currently available on an insulin pump
- uses OneTouch Ultra test strips
- works with ezManager® MAX Diabetes Management Software and is compatible with the OneTouch® Diabetes Management Software
- works with Mac OSX and PCs, including Vista
- built-in 500-item CalorieKing® food database
- all pump accessories, except the leather case, for the 2020 will fit the OneTouch Ping
Upgrading
You can upgrade your old Animas pump to a Ping through their ezAccess Program. You pay different prices depending on which old pump you have.
Animas 2020 - $299
Animas 1250 - $399
Animas 1200 - $599
Cons
- Extra device compared to Deltec, but Deltec system is larger.
- Pump is larger than small meters
Bottom Line
This is a slick system for pump wearers who want to give boluses remotely and discreetly. It brings pump wearers closer to insuring that all boluses are read into pump data.
| Model | OneTouch Ping |
|---|---|
| Dimensions [mm] | 50.8 x 82.55 x 21.59 |
| Volume | 5.525 ci 90.54 cc |
| Weight [oz] | 3.9 oz |
| Reservoir Size | 200 plastic |
| Connection | Luer Lock |
| Screen Size | 992 sq mm color screen |
| Colors | Blue, Silver, Black, Pink, Green |
| Basal Increment | 0.025u |
| Total Basals | 12/day |
| Basal Profiles | 4 |
| Basal Interval | 30 min |
| Basal Delivery | Varies, 0.2 u/hr every 3 minutes |
| Temp Basal | 90% to +200% in increments of 10% for 0.5 to 24 hours (30 min increments) |
| Bolus Increments | 0.05 Visual or 0.1, 1.0 or 5.0 audio |
|
Carbohydrate and Correction Factors |
Yes, carbohydrate and blood glucose values can be entered into the pump or meter-remote |
| Bolus Type | Units or Carbs: standard, extended or combination |
| 1u bolus duration | 1 or 3 sec |
| Battery | Pump uses 1 AA lithium or AA alkaline |
| Battery Life | 4-6 weeks with lithium, 2-4 weeks with alkaline |
| Motor | DC |
| Memory |
Non-volatile:
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| Software Download | ezManager® Max downloads in 3 minutes with dongle and software that are available at Animas |
| Waterproof | 12 ft for 24 hours |
| Guarantee | 4 years |
See information for the older Animas pumps.
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