[Diabetes-talk] PumpMate?

[Mike Freeman]

It is fully accessible. Mr. Kubel is blind and uses the device; I have
operated it and it is fully accessible.

The problem lies in getting help to (1) perfect the device, i.e., get the
minor glitches out of it and (2) getting it 510(k)-approved by FDA. So far,
no one wishes to pay for either task.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:59 PM
To: 'Everett Gavel'; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] PumpMate?

In this notice, it specifically says for low-vision. Low-vision tools are
not accessible for all blind people. So is this product accessible for all
levels of blindness or just those labeled low-vision?

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Everett Gavel
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:51 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] PumpMate?


Hi All,

Anyone know more about this PumpMate product? It says very little on it's
page, linked-to here: 
http://www.pump-mate.com/

The page text follows: 

Thanks,
Everett


PumpMate(TM)
 Insulin Pump Access for the 
Blind and Vision Impaired

The PumpMate:  Insulin pump access for the blind and vision impaired
(check our latest news!)

A product whose time has come.  Organizations have been asking insulin
pump manufacturers to provide some means of low vision access for years,
but the requests have seemingly fallen on deaf ears.

PumpMate was developed out of need, by a blind diabetic who refused to
accept the status quo.  And by collaboration with the right technical
team an idea has been turned into reality.

PumpMate uses wireless technology to let you control with confidence all
the things that matter; like basal rates, basal profiles and boluses.  
 
Fully functional PumpMate
Prototype


Original Production Concept
 
Our latest design:  PumpMate on a
SmartPhone!

 
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