[Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!

[d m gina]

Oh keep us posted on what you are trying to do.
I will keep this message.
I am not on the pump, where it is interesting for me to learn what is 
happening for you folks who are using it.
Wishing you the best.

Original message:
> Hi everyone!
> I thought I'd share this with all of you, especially my fellow researchers.
> <grin> I just found out about a new pump called the Snap.
> It's made by Asante, a company not too far from my house. Ahem! Hint hint!
> They are just beginning to roll it out, starting in the east, Maryland,
> Washington DC, western Pennsylvania and New England. I think I have that
> covered. I know New York isn't in the initial group. The rest of us should
> be brought in during the summer.
> Anyway, the pump. It uses only prefilled Humalog cartridges. They're working
> to add Novalog and other insulins. So the disposable part of the pump holds
> the cartridge and the battery. The cartridge holds 300 units. So one thing
> right off the bat, we wouldn't have to worry about low battery alarms we
> can't read. When you snap the cartridge into the pump, it's self-priming,
> which also includes removing all of the air bubbles. So no worries there.
> It's not a touch screen pump. It has five buttons, I think. I went to the
> web site and did find the manual. In prowling through it, I discovered that,
> wait for it, wait for it, yes, keypad beeps. Apparently it has quite a bit
> of audio feedback to let you know when you've cancelled something or backed
> out of something, when something has completed, etc. There is an audio bolus
> feature as well.
> I haven't yet figured out a few things like whether meal boluses are figured
> into insulin on board. I also don't know its system for how often basal
> insulin is delivered. But it's a very light-weight pump.
> The only thing I don't like, okay two things. First, it has its own
> proprietary infusion set, only one. I couldn't quite figure out what sort of
> cannula it was. So I'd have to give up my beloved Cleo's. Second, if you
> want a long temporary basal, it bugs you with alarms every six hours. Like I
> want to be awakened in the middle of the night just to be reminded that I
> have a temporary basal set. Sheesh! So I have my list of questions and will
> be contacting them for sure.
> The web site for the pump is:
> http://www.snappump.com
> And the phone number for the company is:
> Asante: (877) 244-8402
> Anyway, I was sure happy to discover that there's some improvement for us
> here coming soon. I still wish I could use the T-slim though. This afternoon
> I sat down with my sighted hubby and it looks like it would be almost
> impossible to adapt this pump using templates. Now, what we have to do is
> convince sighted people that they need a Siri in this pump. Great for
> driving! Hey Slim, I'm munching 30 grams of carbs as I drive. Yes. Confirm!
> That would be a cool way for us to get access, wouldn't it! <grin>
> Anyway, stay tuned!
> Veronica

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