Insulin Pumps

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Animas Deltec Disetronic Insulet MiniMed Sooil Nipro Valeritas

Animas® 2020

• flat panel, high-contrast color screen, first on an insulin pump
• the ability to store your last 500 carb and blood glucose values, in addition to your previous 500 boluses, 120 daily totals, 30 alarms, 60 primes, 30 suspends and 270 basal records

You can use the ezAccess program to upgrade to the Animas® 2020. When upgrading to the 2020, the date of the original purchase of your current Animas pump will determine the cost:

If your original pump was purchased:

• less than 12 months: $299.00
• 13 to 24 months from date of upgrade: $399.00
• 25 to 36 months from date of upgrade: $599.00
• 37 to 48 months from date of upgrade: $899.00

This program is only available for U.S. customers.

Animas IR1250/IR1200

The new Animas IR-1250 insulin pump is an update of the popular IR-1200. New additions have been added to make the pump more convenient. Some of these new features include:

• near empty alarms set by the user
• create a food database on your pump using CalorieKing
• set multiple Insulin Sensitivity Factors
• set multiple BG targets and ranges
• ezFlip pump covers
• compose your own alert sounds
• ezManager Plus and IR Kit included with purchase

IR-1200

The menu screen is bright and sharp with a large, high-res screen. All you need for your power source is one AA lithium battery that lasts 4 to 8 weeks or one AA alkaline that lasts about 3 weeks. It is watertight and resists static electric discharge.It has non-volatile memory, meaning you can take the battery out without losing basal rates or bolus history.

Menu choices are simple with all the carb, correction, and unused insulin bolus features found in the Deltec Cozmo® and the busier Paradigm pump. Using CarbSmart and ezFlex programming, you can enter multiple insulin-to-carb ratios for different times of day, see your calculation, edit on the same screen and choose normal or combo delivery.

Pumping is made easier with the IR 1200. Basal and bolus adjustments are precise, bringing smiles to the parents of small pumpers, with basal and bolus increments of 0.025 units per hour. With four basal programs, you can easily switch to compensate for different events. With ezBG, you can automatically calculate a correction bolus based on your BG reading and personal settings. The meter interface of ezManager Plus™ lets you download your pump and multiple meters to see a comprehensive overview of your history for better diabetes management. The non-volatile memory of the pump itself allows you to store your previous 600 boluses, 120 daily totals, 30 alarms, 60 primes, 30 suspends and 270 basal records. Click to try out a Virtual 1200 Pump. Give the java program time to download, then click the pump buttons on the screen to operate the pump.

This small pump packs 200 units in its reservoir compared to the larger Paradigm 512 which carries 176 units. The 1200 also has a standard Luer-lock connection for infusion sets, rather than a proprietary connection of the Paradigm. The Luer™ lock connection allows a wide variety of infusion sets to be used, such as Unomedical's Inset and Disetronic's Rapid-D.

The only thing lacking in this pump is direct input from a blood glucose meter, although discussions were purportedly underway with Lifescan as of a few months ago. Medtronic's Paradigm utilizes a radio wave connection to a BD meter, but some users have not been happy with the number of errors which this meter generates. Deltec has received FDA approval for their CoZmonitor™, a very small Therasense meter that snaps onto the back of the pump and reads BG results directly into the pump with no radio wave interference. Animas is also expected to utilize a direct IR port for BG data transfer.

One minor complaint with the 1200 is the positioning of the suspend feature, which has been placed into the number two position on the screen. Although helpful for interrupting bolus delivery when someone changes their mind about what they plan to eat, this little-used feature could be placed further down in the list of menu options. Despite rather minor complaints, the IR1200 appears to be a real head-turner in the pump world.

The IR-1000 insulin pump is Animas' original pump. Thinner but wider than other pumps, it sports a strong DC motor which delivers basal increments every 3 minutes regardless of basal rate. Basal adjustments can be made in precise 0.05 u/hr steps which is ideal for children and adults who require less than 25 to 30 units of insulin a day. Boluses are selected on the screen in 0.1 unit increments, or by audio bolus in 0.5 or 1.0 unit steps. 

This pump's menu allows four distinct basal profiles to be programmed to match lifestyle variations such as dayshifts, weekends, marathon runs, or menses. It sports a number of user-friendly features, including easy cartridge insertion, backlighting, units of insulin left in the cartridge, and a wide choice of light Swatch-like case coverings. The wearer can choose fashion covers in 15 different colors, as well as 18 different vinyl stickers pictured on the left.

When the pump alarms, a series of beeps occurs for two minutes before a louder alarm signals that a problem has occurred. The IR-1000 is distributed by Animas at (877) YES-PUMP through about pump representatives partnered with diabetes nurse educators throughout the U.S. Animas stresses education as an integral part of their sales program.

Animas is also developing a continuous blood glucose monitor. Their sensor is designed to be implanted for detection of glucose using near infrared waves with readings transmitted via radio telemetry to a wristwatch. The company has also developed a new Teflon infusion set, called ezSet, that is similar to the Tender and Silhouette but with several design enhancements. They also offer an excellent software program, called ezManager that works with any Palm device, and can be used with other pumps or without a pump at all to improve blood sugars. EzManager gives quick access to carb counts in about 8,000 foods and lets you set up your own carb and correction factors to quickly calculate carb boluses. Carb and correction boluses can be quickly determined with ezManager, which uses the control principles found in Pumping Insulin.

Animas, in conjunction with the Diabetes Trust Fund, have a program which provides insulin pumps to lower income families who have a child with diabetes. Call Animas at 1-877-937-7867 for more information.

Other Helpful Info

• Read Pumping Insulin for easy steps on how to succeed with your insulin pump.
• Compare Current Pumps - Compare the facts on the most used pumps on today's market.
• Differences in calculating BOB - Different insulin pumps will recommend very different bolus amounts. Find out why these differences are important and when they will occur by viewing our BOB slideshow
• Infusion Set Review - List ofinfusion sets available to the public and their compatibility with the various pumps.
• New Advanced Pumping Slide Show - Presentation covering the function of a pump, the proper use, rules for control and much more.
• Pump Prep - Step-by-step site setup information for new and experienced pumpers.
• Pump Help - Covers of common pump-related problems and solutions.
• Pump Life - Testimonial from a veteran pumper.
• Pumps and Children - Children with pumps information
• Pump Accessories for Children and Adults - Packs and other fun pump accessories

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