[Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate

[Mike Freeman]

How about half a milion? And bear in mind that if the Independence Market 
sells 20,000 of *anything,* it's done a land-office business.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate


> Mike
> How many makes enough?
> Debbie
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> ________________________________
> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 9:32:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>
> Chanelle:
>
> I am in contact with Access Solutions concerning this pump remote but 
> didn't think this was ready for prime time yet. I have informed NFB 
> President Dr. Marc Maurer of this possibility.
>
> I am virtually certain that I will get flamed for what I shall say next 
> and I mean no disrespect to you in saying it. But in my opinion, we can 
> write to Medtronics MiniMed till we're blue in the face and absolutely 
> nothing will come of it. Why? Because there aren't enough of us to make it 
> worthwhile for the company to make the investment to manufacture the pump 
> remote and secure FDA 510(k) cergification for it which would mean that 
> the company would have to certify the remote's accuracy and would take on 
> the risk of liability for flaws.
>
> However, this is not the end of the road. I have spoken with John Pare, 
> Director of NFB Strategic Initiatives and he believes that diabetes 
> equipment including BG meters and insulin pumps would be covered (the 
> Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind, HR-4533, introduced into Congress 
> this year. So we need to work like mad to get our representatives to sign 
> on to this legislation as cosponsors.
>
> Mike Freeman, President
> Diabetes Action Network
> National Federation of the Blind
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chanelle Hill" <chanellemh at gmail.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Friday, Apr 9, 2010 12:27:55
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] talking insulin pump remote: Pump Mate
>
>>
>>
>> Dear list,
>> I don't know if this information has been posted yet, but it is super 
>> excited. A talking remote is being made for the insulin pump. The remote 
>> is being made by a company called Access Solutions www.axsol.com. I just 
>> spoke with James Kubel, the engineer who created the Pump Mate. He has 
>> had diabetes for 40 years and was frustrated by the lack of a talking 
>> insulin pump and the fact that there was no interest in producing one by 
>> insulin pump companies. The website for the Pump Mate is 
>> www.pump-mate.com
>> James is trying to get Medtronic Minimed's cooperation and support in 
>> developing and producing the Pump Mate. It would be great if those who 
>> are interested could contact Minimed to express interest in the pump mate 
>> and desire that Minimed would help to market and produce it.
>> With the Pump Mate, it is possible to program basal rates, use the Bolis 
>> Wizzard, and hear test results from the meters that Minimed has 
>> specifically designed to transfer data to and from the insulin pump. This 
>> has amazing potential since the Pump Mate could someday be used in 
>> conjunction with the continuous glucose monitoring system.
>> I have pasted James's contact information below, and I am sending him a 
>> carbon copy of this message in case he would like to join the list or 
>> provide feedback.
>>
>> Access Solutions
>> james at axsol.com
>> sales: (916) 481-3559
>>
>> Chanelle
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