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800#'s |
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 |
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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
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992 sq mm |
992 sq mm |
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774 sq mm |
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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 |
*Please note that the Diabetes Mall does not sell or promote any particular pump.
Get Pumping Insulin for complete pump information --- it is the most helpful book available on pump use. Gary Scheiner MS, CDE at Integrated Diabetes Services also has good pointers for Comparing Insulin Pumps.
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