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Animas
(877) 937-7867
Animas
(877) 937-7867
Disetronic
(800) 280-7801
Minimed
(800) 933-3322
Sooil
(858) 404-0659
Model IR-2020
PA, US		 IR-1250
PA, US		 H-Tron Plus
MN, Swiss		 Paridigm 512/712
CA, US		 Dana Diabecare II
Korea
  Animas 2020 insulin pump Animas IR1200 insulin pump Disetronic D-Tron insulin pump Minimed 508 Dana Diabecare II insulin pump
Dim. [mm] 51 x 77 x 18 89 x 56 x 18 84 x 54 x 19 91 x 51 x 20 75 x 45 x 19
Volume 4.33 ci
72 cc		 4.33 ci
72 cc		 5.26 ci
86.2 cc		 5.6 ci
92 cc		 3.91 c
64.1 cci
Weight [oz] 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.8 2.1
Reservoir
Size		 200u plastic 200u plastic 315u pl or gl 176 or 300u pl 300u plastic
Connection Luer lock Luer lock Luer Lock Proprietary Proprietary
Screen Size

 

 992 sq mm 992 sq mm   774 sq mm  
Colors blue, silver, black, pink glow, limelight blue, silver,black clear, blue, white clear, smoke, blue, purple black, gray, blue, ivory
Basal
Increment		 0.025u 0.025u 0.1 u 0.05 u 0.1 u
Total
Basals		 12/day 12/day 24/day 48/day 24/day
Basal
Profiles		 4 4 1 3 1
Basal
Interval		 30 min 30 min 60 min 30 min 60 min
Basal
Delivery		 every 3 min every 3 min every 3 min. varies, 0.6 u/hr = every 10 min every 4 min.
Temp
Basal		 -90% to +200% in increments of 10% for 0.5 to 24 hours (30 min increments) -90% to +200% in increments of 10% for 0.5 to 24 hours (30 min increments) up (12 hr) or down (4 hr) in 10% increments of current basals between -100% to 200% +/- 0.1 u increment as single basal rate for 0.5 to 24 hrs or as % of current basal -100% to +200% in increments of 25% for 1 to 12 hours in 60 min increments
Bolus
Increments		 0.05 visual or audio, 0.1, 1.0, 5.0 audio 0.05 visual or audio, 0.1, 1.0, 5.0 audio 0.5 u audio (0.1 to 1.0 adjustable) +/- 0.1 u visual, 0.5 or 1.0 visual or audio, remote extra 0.1 u < 10u, 1.0 u > 10
Carb and
Correction
Factors		 yes, manual entry, assist from EZManager Plus Palm software yes, manual entry, assist from EZManager Plus Palm software no yes, manual carb, BG direct from BD meter or manual entry yes, manual, dose assist from Dana Magic Bolus software for Palm or Pocket PC
Bolus Type units or carbs: standard, extended, combination units or carbs: standard, extended, combination units units or carbs: standard extended, combination units or carbs: standard, extended, combination
1 u Bolus
Duration		 1 or 4 sec 1 or 4 sec 6 sec. 30 sec. 8 sec.
Battery AA lithium x 1 AA lithium x 1 3V silver oxide x 2 AAA for pump, A23 for remote 3.6V DC
Battery Life 6-8 weeks 6-8 weeks 6-8 weeks 3 weeks 8-12 weeks
Motor DC DC DC DC DC
Memory non-volatile: 600 bolus, 270 basals, 120 daily totals, 30 alarms, 60 primes non-volatile: 600 bolus, 270 basals, 120 daily totals, 30 alarms, 60 primes Non-volatile: 10 boluses, 5 alarms, daily total since midnight Volatile (basal & bolus history loss can occur): 24 boluses, 7 day totals Non-volatile: 50 boluses, 50 day totals, 50 primes, 12 alarms
Software
Download		 ezManager Plus and IR kit, cradle & software at Animas ezManager Plus and IR kit, cradle & software at Animas IR port, last 90 days of basals, boluses, alarms PumpPAL, radiowave via BD meter, 90 days of basals, boluses, alarms at Medtronic NA
Water? 12 ft for 24 hrs 12 ft for 24 hrs splash resistant splash resistant watertight
Extra
Features		 clip-on covers, personalized carb and correction factors, tracks residual bolus insulin clip-on covers, personalized carb and correction factors, tracks residual bolus insulin colors, no-leak glass reservoirs, tactile/audio buttons, 2 pumps remote, vibration, colors, backlight, extended bolus, auto off size, cost, audible bolus reminder, preset meal boluses, 30 min postmeal reminder
Guarantee 4 years 4 years 4 years 4 years 4 year

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