To learn more about the available insulin pumps and pump-using basics, check out the following resources.
Pump manufacturers
Animas
www.animascorp.com
(877) YES-PUMP (937-7867)
Animas’s Web site contains information on their IR series of pumps, software for Windows-compatible computers and Palm OS-compatible handheld devices, and pumping.
Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc.
www.disetronic-usa.com
(800) 280-7801
Makers of the Accu-Chek Spirit pump, which comes with a Palm PDA and Pocket Compass software. This pump came on the market in the United States in October, 2006.
Insulet
www.myomnipod.com
(800) 591-3455
Insulet’s OmniPod Insulin Management System consists of a small, lightweight device (the OmniPod) that is worn on the skin and combines an insertion device, infusion set, and insulin reservoir. The OmniPod’s insulin delivery is controlled and monitored by a handheld Personal Diabetes Manager, which also contains a blood glucose meter.
Medtronic MiniMed
www.minimed.com
(800) MINIMED (646-4633)
Learn more about the Paradigm pump and the blood glucose meter and continuous glucose monitor that can send their results directly to the pump. The site also explains Medtronic’s Web- or Windows-
based diabetes management software and has articles on pump therapy.
Nipro
www.nipro-diabetes.com/amigo.asp
(888) 651-PUMP (7867)
Nipro makes the Amigo pump, which is expected to be available soon in the United States.
Smiths Medical MD, Inc.
www.cozmore.com
(800) 826-9703
Information on the Deltec Cozmo pump, its Windows-compatible companion software, and a companion blood glucose meter with Abbott’s FreeStyle technology that sends blood glucose readings directly to the pump.
Web sites
Insulin Pumpers
www.insulin-pumpers.org
Insulin Pumpers provides information and support to people who use insulin pumps. The Web site is available in several languages, with versions for kids and people in the United Kingdom and Canada. Other services include online chat rooms and an e-mail discussion group.
Diabetes Mall
www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/
insulin_pump_models.php
A comparison of pumps currently on the market in the United States.
