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Links 800#’s |
Animas
(877) 937-7867 |
Animas
(877) 937-7867 |
Animas
(877) 937-7867 |
Asante |
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 |
Animas Ping | Asante Snap | 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 | 51 x 77 x 18 | 98.5 x 43.7 x x19.0 | 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 |
5.525.ci 90.54 cc |
81.8 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 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.1 |
Reservoir Size |
200u plastic | 200u plastic | 200 u | 300 u (glass) | 300u plastic | 315u pl or gl | 176 or 300u pl | 300u plastic |
Connection | Luer lock | Luer lock | Lure Lock | Proprietary | Luer lock | Luer Lock | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Screen Size
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992 sq mm | 992 sq mm | Color | 870 sq mm | 774 sq mm | |||
Colors | blue, silver, black, pink glow, limelight | blue, silver,black | blue, silver, black, pink, green | red, blue, black | blue, black, atomic purple | clear, blue, white | clear, smoke, blue, purple | black, gray, blue, ivory |
Basal Increment |
0.025u | 0.025u | 0.025u | .05 u from 0.1 – 4.0 units or 0 | 0.05u | 0.1 u | 0.05 u | 0.1 u |
Total Basals |
12/day | 12/day | 12/day | 10/day | 48/day | 24/day | 48/day | 24/day |
Basal Profiles |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Basal Interval |
30 min | 30 min | 30 min | 15 min | 30 min | 60 min | 30 min | 60 min |
Basal Delivery |
every 3 min | every 3 min | varies, 0.2 u/hr every 3 mins | 1 u/h every 3 minutes | 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) | -90% to +200% in increments of 10% for 0.5 to 24 hours (30 min increments) | Duration 15 min increments to 24 hrs, From 0% to 500% (or the basal limite, whichever is lower) of the current basal | 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 visual or audio, 0.1, 1.0, 5.0 audio | .05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0 units | 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, carb and bg values can be entered into the pump or meter-remote | Yes, manual carb and BG entry, selectable IOB mode which allows user to pick how to apply IOB | 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 | Programming via direct, audio, or smart bolus. Delivery as Now, Timed, Combo, 30 min to 5 hrs in 15 min increments | 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 | 4 sec | 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 | AA lithium or alkaline x 1, AA x 1 Alkaline, Lithium or Rechargeable | integrated, no user-serviceable battery, up to 10 days with typical use or 300 units, whichever comes first | 3 weeks | 6-8 weeks | 3 weeks | 8-12 weeks |
Motor | DC | DC | DC | Stepper | 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: 500 boluses, 270 basals, 120 daily totals, 60 alarms, 60 primes, 900 bg levels | non-volatile, 60 days of data, 150 boluses, 30 daily totals, 150 BG values, 750 basal events, 400 alarm or alert events | 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 | ezManager Max, downloads in 3 minutes with dongle and software that is available at Animas | Diasend in 2014 | 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 | 12 ft for 24 hours | No | 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 | Remote boluses from meter within 10 ft ezCarb software stores up to 500 food CalorieKing database on the meter-remote for carb counting. Calculator features for carbohydrates, blood glucose corrections and insulin; reminders for time of day and when to perform blood glucose checks. Pump and meter-remote are available in Spanish. PC and Mac downloads are available with ezManager Max software | can choose Insulin on Board mode, Select Correction or all, “Eat Carbohydrate,” Do not bolus Warning, prefilled glass cartridge, blocked set alarm occlusion detecive system, autopriming, never needs battery changed or charged, 4 week free trial, $99 upgrades at any time, drop detecto, missed insulin reminder, built-in flashlight | 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 (controller) | 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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