[Diabetes-talk] Pump Mate

[Mike Freeman]

It was my understanding that Medtronics had agreed to shepherd approval of
the Pumpmate through the FDA gauntlet already. So I'm not sure Medtronics
needs a plethora of pleas to do what it's already doing. If I am in error,
then it certainly wouldn't hurt to write. The problem is to get to someone
with authority to make policy.

I think it also may be worthwhile to see what NFB's Government Affairs
Department can do to push things along. Bear in mind, however, that there is
a fair amount of dissatisfaction within the diabetic community in general
with the glacial pace of FDA product approvals.

The problem is that the general public (including many diabetics) want to
have their cake and eat it, too. They want safe devices and medications but
complain when it takes a glacial age to do thorough tests. Philosophically,
at least, it's hard to fathom how one can accommodate both demands.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bonna Williamson
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:24 AM
To: 'diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org'
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Pump Mate


Hi Everyone:
I was so disappointed to find out yesterday that Prodigy has discontinued
the process of getting their "talking Pump" on the market. I started to do
additional research. I spoke to James at Access solution. He has designed a
"Pump mate" to work with his Medtronic insulin pump. He Has been working
with Medtronic for 2 years trying to get them to help package this product.
The FDA process is lengthy and Medtronic can get it through the FDA quicker
than a small company. The "Pump Mate" allows a blind diabetic to use all the
functions on their insulin pump by talking each selection and activation.
The voice is very clear and the device appears to be small. So, I am praying
for this new development to make it through the FDA so that I will be able
to use all the different functions on my pump. I have sent a letter asking
Medtronic to consider the " Pump Mate" for the visually impaired. If you are
interested Google search "Pump Mate" and a proto type comes up with
dimensions and ho
 w it works. If you wear a pump from Medtronic please consider writing to
them to request their help in  having the "Pump Mate" available for those of
us that would like to be independent with our pumps.

Bonna Williamson
Austin, Texas


Bonna Williamson
School Counselor
Redeemer Lutheran School
512-451-6478  Ext. 8850



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