Insulin Pumps

 

Pumps It, Inc. is proud to offer quality insulin pumps from:

Minimed
Animas
Accu-Chek

OmniPod

Click on the above links to learn more about specific models from these manufacturers.

 

Accessories

Do you need skin preps, cartridges, or batteries? Would you like a custom or leather case for your pump? Click here to see our selection of pumping accessories.

 

Which pump is right for you?

Whether you are a first-time pump patient, or thinking about upgrading your current pump, you want to make the right decision. Here is some information to help you compare the advantages of different pumps and make the decision that's right for you:

PUMP
ADVANTAGES
Minimed Pump
• Can be used as a stand-alone insulin pump, or combined with (optional) Medtronic Guardian® REAL-Time to form complete Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
• Bolus Wizard® suggests bolus dose based on personal settings, food intake, and current blood glucose value
• Easy-to-use Menu navigation
• Built-in prompts and reminder alerts keep you on track
• Alert for low reservoir in units or hours left
• Use your PC to easily review, modify, or back-up personal settings with ParadigmPAL™ 2.0 software
• On-board data management shows statistics of blood glucose, insulin delivered, number of boluses, etc.
• Optional remote control (additional cost)
• Separate blood glucose monitor lets pump be smaller
• Slim/streamlined attachable clip
• Cartridge capacity - 300 or 176 units
• Water resistant to protect against accidental dunk or splash
• Available in clear, smoke, blue, purple, and pink
Animas OneTouch Ping

• OneTouch® Ping™ is a glucose management system - the meter-remote and the insulin pump communicate and share information wirelessly
• Meter-remote can actually control pump functions - calculate a bolus and tell the pump to deliver it, and view your basal rate without having to look at the pump
• The meter-remote can store the nutritional values of 500 of your favorite foods, via CalorieKing®, for easy and accurate carb counting on the go
• .025-unit basal increments
• Flat panel color screen uses the same screen technology as the latest televisions - self-illuminating, high contrast, and viewable from a wide angle
• Waterproof to 12 feet for 24 hours
• AA Lithium battery lasts 6-8 weeks
• Available in silver, blue, black, pink, and green

Accu-Chek Spirit

• Three different menus - Beginner, Expert, and Custom
• Includes a backup pump to help ensure uninterrupted pump therapy should the unexpected occur
• Small and lightweight like a pager
• Largest insulin cartridge of any pump - 315 units - means fewer changes
• Five Basal Rates and Four Bolus Options
• Basal delivery can be set from 0.1 to 2.5 U/hr
• Can calculate your bolus doses - just enter carbohydrates and glucose readings (requires optional Palm® device and ACCU-CHEK Pocket Compass software)
• Backlight display at the touch of a button
• Tactile buttons provide for easy and safe bolusing through clothes
• Watertight to 8 feet for 1 hour
• AA alkaline battery (rechargeable option available)
• Spirit Insulin Pump Skins let you personalize your pump in a wide variety of styles and colors

 

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