[Diabetes-talk] Pump question

[Mike Freeman]

Why is there vandalism?

Mike Freeman


On Jun 25, 2013, at 6:06, "Rhonda Coe" <coe at impactcil.org> wrote:

> Veronica 
> Please forgive my ignorance but, why in the world would someone have a reason to hack into a pump?  Seems like a very small threat unless they wer just trying to demonstrate how unreliable the remote could be.
> Rhonda
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 3:10 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pump question
> 
> Bridgit, I spoke with James at a conference here in March. Medtronic has
> expressed no interest any more in supporting this remote. He's heard
> nothing. I absolutely would not choose a pump based on this hope. Not right
> now anyway. I think, and this is just my thought, that part of the problem
> is right about the same time as this remote was announced, someone else
> showed how he could hack into a Medtronic pump and did this at a major
> convention. So now this brings up safety, security, etc. I don't think
> Medtronic is very happy at all. And this doesn't tend to be a company that
> likes to work with third party venders. It's a real shame, of course. I
> still haven't made my decision about my next pump. I'm putting the pro in
> procrastination right now. <grin>
> But one of these days, I'll have to face up to it. I'll keep all of you
> posted and I look forward to hearing what the rest of you do as well.
> Thanks.
> Veronica
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:57 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Pump question
> 
> I was down between a MedTronic and Animas Ping for possible new pumps
> and preferred the Animas, but in light of the fact that someone is
> working on the remote for MedTronic pumps, does anyone think it worth
> getting the MedTronic instead? I gather the remote device is still a
> ways off from being available on the market, but it seems like the only
> active solution currently out there. Advice?
> 
> Bridgit
> 
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