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MiniMed Insulin Pump
The MiniMed insulin pump is a diabetes management device that, if worn round-the-clock, delivers insulin to diabetics constantly and can immediately increase (or decrease) the amount of insulin given based on an individual's needs.
This real time response mechanism gives diabetics more freedom, as it allows them to:
- Be more discrete when ingesting insulin
- Exercise without eating first
- Diverge from rigid meal plans and exercise regimens
- Not have to inject insulin multiple times daily
- Achieve target levels of blood glucose levels over extended periods of time (as indicated via an “A1C Test”)
- Receive more precise amounts of insulin than those received via syringe (which, in turn, improves control of blood sugar)
MiniMed insulin pumps have produced by Medtronic for over 15 years and are currently the number one insulin pump therapy system prescribed in the U.S.
MiniMed Insulin Pump Information
Insulin pumps are approximately the size of a small electronic device (i.e. a camera or cell phone) and are typically worn:
- in a pocket
- beneath clothing (i.e. in a leg or bra pouch)
- on the belt or waistline
To correctly operate Medtronic's MiniMed Insulin Pump, patients should:
- Use an infusion set (a hand-held medical device) to automatically insert a cannula (an extremely thin tube) beneath the skin. Medtronic reports that this process is easy and virtually painless.
- Set the basal insulin rate (his target level of average blood glucose) on the insulin pump.
- Fill the insulin pump with insulin (precise instructions for this are included in the pump's packaging).
- Attach the insulin pump's reservoir to the cannula.
- Find a secure location on your body to place the pump.
MiniMed insulin pumps only use fast-acting insulin so they can be immediately effective.
MiniMed Insulin Pump Disadvantages
Insulin pump therapy is not for everyone, as use of Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps:
- Are significantly more expensive than syringes
- Require that diabetics find ways to secure and protect the pumps when playing rough sports or participating in water activities (Some have reported that these pumps can be unwieldy and/or uncomfortable at times.)
- Must charge the pump's battery on a regular basis (If the pump starts failing to deliver sufficient amounts of insulin, patients run a high risk of developing diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening condition.)
- Must ensure that the pump's reservoir doesn't go empty, the cannula doesn't come loose (or bent) and that insulin is not leaked, as each of these circumstances can also result in diabetic ketoacidosis.
MiniMed Insulin Pump Recall and Dangers
In July 2009, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) recalled specific lots of Quick-set ® infusion sets that are used with the MiniMed Paradign Insulin pumps because of a potential defect. The recall included an estimated 3 million infusion sets (the plastic tube that transfers insulin to a patient from an insulin pump) that could potentially deliver too much or too little insulin to patients, which could result in serious injuries.
Recalled sets included those with reference numbers MMT-396, MMT-397, MMT-398 and MMT-399 with lot numbers beginning with an “8.”
If you or someone you love has sustained serious injuries after receiving too much or too little insulin from a pump, you may qualify to seek and recover compensation for your injuries and losses. For more information about the potential dangers of the MiniMed Insulin Pump and the Quick-set ® infusion sets, or to find out about your legal rights and options, please contact a minimed insulin pump lawyer today.
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