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Links 800#'s	Animas (877) 937-7867	Animas (877) 937-7867	Disetronic (800) 280-7801	Minimed (800) 933-3322	Sooil (858) 404-0659
Model	IR-1200 PA, US	IR-1250 PA, US	H-Tron Plus MN, Swiss	Paridigm 512/712 CA, US	Dana Diabecare II Korea

Dim. [mm]	74 x 51 x 19	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]	3.0	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	blue, silver,black	clear, blue, white	clear, smoke, blue, purple	black, gray, blue, ivory
Basal Increment	0.025	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 in 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 x 1	AA lithium x 1	3V silver oxide x 2	AAA for pump, A23 for remote	3.6V DC
Battery Life	4-8 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: IR port, 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?	watertight	12 ft for 24 hrs	splash resistant	splash resistant	watertight
Extra Features	clip-on covers, personalized	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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