[Diabetes-talk] Snap Pump contraindications

Fri May 3 12:27:41 UTC 2013

On 4/28/13, Eileen Rivera Ley <riveraley at verizon.net> wrote:
> None of you reading this will be surprised to learn that the developers of
> this innovative Snap pump clearly indicate on their website that the pump
> should not be used by persons without sufficient vision and hearing to
> operate the pump and recognize the alarms and alerts.  Note that their
> leadership team includes former executives from Minimed, Omnipod, and
> Animas.
>
> Eileen Rivera Ley, via iPad
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>
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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. Another new pump with some promise! (Veronica Elsea)
>   2. Re: Another new pump with some promise! (d m gina)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:26:29 -0700
> From: "Veronica Elsea" <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
> Message-ID: <001601ce43b7$cac271e0$604755a0$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
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> 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
>
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> ????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:39:15 -0400
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another new pump with some promise!
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> 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
>
>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
>> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
>> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>> ????????????????Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>
>
>
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Oh Glory!!!  Here we go again!!!  Yippy Skippy!!  Thanks for the heds'
up Eileen!!!

Bern