[Diabetes-talk] Pump Mate

[Veronica Elsea]

Oh ouch! This is not happy news! I was so hoping that blind diabetics 
would have another option besides Medtronic, not that we have that 
one yet. Bummer!
And yes, while it's difficult to want everything now and at the same 
time want safe devices, it could be handled much better than it is. I 
am certainly not hearing about Europeans dropping dead on a regular 
basis because they can get products out sooner than we can. And there 
are things circulating around now about Animas getting in trouble 
with the FDA over pump problems. However, in probing to find the 
details, it turns out that the problem is paper work. These companies 
have to report any incident that happens with their pumps due to user 
error. So anytime, say, someone ends up in the hospital because of a 
low or high, the pump company has to document the incident, which 
means someone has to report it. Surely we can find a better way to 
keep track of what happens than this. I couldn't believe the 
documents these companies have to provide on an on-going basis. I'd 
be willing to bet that there aren't anywhere near enough staff to 
read them all. There's definitely a place for some caution, but not 
paralysis! Sheesh!
Okay, off to pout now!

Veronica
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