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*Please note that the Diabetes Mall does not sell or promote any particular pump.
| Links 800#'s |
Animas
(877) 937-7867 |
Animas
(877) 937-7867 |
Deltec (800) 826-9703 |
Disetronic
(800) 280-7801 |
Minimed
(800) 933-3322 |
Sooil
(858) 404-0659 |
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| Model | IR-2020 PA, US |
IR-1250 PA, US |
H-Tron Plus MN, Swiss |
Paridigm 512/712 CA, US |
Dana Diabecare II Korea |
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| Dim. [mm] | 51 x 77 x 18 | 89 x 56 x 18 | 80 x 47 x 24 | 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 |
5.06 ci 83 cc |
5.26 ci 86.2 cc |
5.6 ci 92 cc |
3.91 c 64.1 cci |
| Weight [oz] | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| Reservoir Size |
200u plastic | 200u plastic | 300u plastic | 315u pl or gl | 176 or 300u pl | 300u plastic |
| Connection | Luer lock | Luer lock | Luer lock | Luer Lock | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Screen Size
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992 sq mm | 992 sq mm | 870 sq mm | 774 sq mm | ||
| Colors | blue, silver, black, pink glow, limelight | blue, silver,black | blue, black, atomic purple | clear, blue, white | clear, smoke, blue, purple | black, gray, blue, ivory |
| Basal Increment |
0.025u | 0.025u | 0.05u | 0.1 u | 0.05 u | 0.1 u |
| Total Basals |
12/day | 12/day | 48/day | 24/day | 48/day | 24/day |
| Basal Profiles |
4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Basal Interval |
30 min | 30 min | 30 min | 60 min | 30 min | 60 min |
| Basal Delivery |
every 3 min | 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) | in 0.05 u increments, or -10% to +150% in increments of 5% for 0.5 to 72 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 | 0.05, 0.1 visual, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 visual or 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 | yes, manual carb, BG from attached CoZmonitor meter or manual entry | 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 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 | adjustable, 1-5 | 6 sec. | 30 sec. | 8 sec. |
| Battery | AA lithium x 1 | AA lithium x 1 | AAA x 1 | 3V silver oxide x 2 | AAA for pump, A23 for remote | 3.6V DC |
| Battery Life | 6-8 weeks | 6-8 weeks | 3 weeks | 6-8 weeks | 3 weeks | 8-12 weeks |
| Motor | DC | 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: 90 days (2000 events) of basals, carb boluses, correction boluses, alarms | 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 | CoZmanager: IR port, program pump and download last 4,000 events at Deltec | 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 | watertight | 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 | integrated Freestyle meter, personalized carb and correction factors, tracks residual bolus insulin, many reminders including missed bolus, daily correction bolus total, detailed history in pump | 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 years | 4 year |
*Please note that the Diabetes Mall does not sell or promote any particular pump.
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