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Asante’s New Insulin Pump Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the Asante Solutions' Pearl Insulin Pump. The pump has also received the CE Mark, a European proof of conformity that certifies the product meets EU safety, health and environmental requirements...

Roche Recalls ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus Insulin Delivery Systems

Roche Insulin Delivery Systems is recalling ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion sets because of the potential for under delivery of insulin. The problem is due to a kinked/bent cannula when inserting the infusion set. If this remains unnoticed it can result in under delivery of insulin leading to elevation of blood glucose levels...

D. Medical Insulin Pump to be Distributed in Greece

D. Medical Industries Ltd. announced the execution of a distribution agreement with Pharmaserve-Lilly S.A.C.I. ("Pharmaserve-Lilly") for the distribution of its ADI durable insulin pump, related consumables and its Universal Detach Detect Infusion Sets in Greece. The ADI pump, developed by D. Medical subsidiary Spring, is the only insulin pump on the market today that implements a spring-based...

Insulin Pump Smackdown: Revel vs 522

I’ve been wearing the newest pump available from Minimed in the U.S., the Revel, for almost four months now. Minimed made it available to me through their temporary loaner pump program, and have kindly allowed me to hang on to it while I decide whether the Revel, an upgrade from the Minimed 522 I currently own, is worth the $400 that it costs to upgrade via their Paradigm Pathway Program.

Tandem’s t:slim, A Next Generation Pump

Due to its unique mechanisms of action, the t:slim is smaller than many standard pumps, but still holds up to 300 units of insulin in its cartridge...

Medtronic’s Newest Insulin Pump: Minimed Revel

The Minimed Paradigm® Revel™ Insulin Pump includes a new feature called predictive alerts that the previous model did not have...

Things Not To Do With Your Insulin Pump

I suppose it’s not the best idea to let a kitten eat the tube connecting you to your mechanical pancreas — but it was so funny, I couldn’t…

Roche Expands Diabetes Portfolio

Roche announced the acquisition of Medingo Ltd., a company engaged in the development of a semi-disposable insulin patch pump. The new Medingo Ltd. micro pump insulin delivery system consists of two parts: a semi-disposable insulin dispensing patch and a remote control, which allows for discreet personalized insulin delivery...

A Staph Meeting

I have been wearing a Minimed insulin pump for about 9 years now (the Paradigm 522 at the moment), mostly without problems. But I’ve noticed…

Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for Diabetes Management System

Medtronic, Inc. announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the MiniMed Paradigm® REAL-Time Revel™ System, an integrated diabetes management system which combines insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and diabetes therapy management software...