Details of the insulin pumps currently available in the UK
| Manufacturer | Type of pump | Particulars |
|---|---|---|
| Further details of other type of pumps available thoughout the world can be found at the following website: http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/insulinpumps.php. | ||
| Disetronic Medical Systems Ltd | H-TRON Plus insulin pump | Pump type V: a variable rate pump. The basal rate can be programmed for each hour according to individual needs. Currently the most commonly used pump. |
| Pump type C: this pump delivers a constant basal rate over 24 hours. | ||
| Pump type D: this pump offers two different basal rates, and can be programmed for two adjustable time blocks over 24 hours. | ||
| All the above pumps use 3 ml cartridges, which need to be filled by the pump user. | ||
| D-TRON insulin pump | This pump uses 3 ml prefilled cartridges, has three bolus alternatives, two basal profiles, 24 hour basal rates, menu driven. | |
| All Disetronic pumps have a preprogrammed life of two years. The pump is then returned to the company for an electronics check. | ||
| Medtronic Ltd | The Minimed 508 insulin pump | This pump offers alert options (vibrates or beeps), three bolus types, basal flexibility, can be set on the half hour, remote control option. |
| All Medtronic pumps have a four year warranty. | ||
| Animas | R-1000 | Slightly thinner and wider than other pumps delivering basal increments every three minutes regardless of basal rate. Basal adjustments can be made in precise 0.05 U/h steps rather than 0.1 U/h, which is ideal for children and adults who require less than 25–30 units of insulin a day. |
| Four distinct basal profiles to be programmed to match lifestyle variations such as dayshifts, weekends, marathon runs, or menses. | ||
| Sooil | Dana Diabecare II | Lightest and smallest pump available. The menus are icon driven with a large display screen, although the screen resolution is not great. Power is derived from a single proprietary 3.6 V battery which lasts 2–3 months. |
| Unique features include preset meal boluses, a Guided Management approach where a pump lockout can be set for children, or a 30 minute melody reminder can be set following boluses. | ||
| A current disadvantage is that the pump has a proprietary reverse luer lock connection between infusion sets and the hub, so only Dana infusion sets will work with this pump. | ||