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MiniMed Insulin Supplies

The MiniMed insulin pump therapy system is a diabetes management device that continuously delivers fast-acting insulin to diabetics. Produced by Medtronic since 1983, the MiniMed system includes a(n):

Paradigm Quick-set Infusion Set
cannula (a spaghetti-sized tube)
REAL-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (which includes glucose sensors, a transmitter, a charger, etc.)
OneTouch UltraLink Meter (that checks blood sugar levels and wirelessly transmits them to the pump)
MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Pump (that comes in model numbers 522 and 722)

Currently, the Medtronic MiniMed pump is the leading insulin pump therapy system prescribed in the U.S.

How to Use Medtronic Paradigm Insulin Pump Supplies

Despite the number of components associated with the MiniMed, these insulin pumps are easy to use and, purportedly, deliver more precise amounts of insulin than syringes. To properly use the MiniMed REAL-Time System:

Check your basal rate and bolus rate with the REAL-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and/or the OneTouch UltraLink Meter.
Program the pump with these numbers (this allows the pump to automatically alter the amount of insulin delivered in an effort to meet your ideal basal and bolus rates).
Insert a cannula beneath your skin with the Paradigm Quick-set Infusion Set (Instructions for operating the infusion set come with the device).
Attach the pump to the cannula to start receiving insulin.
Secure the pump in a pocket or on the belt line (Diabetes patients can purchase a special case with a clip to more firmly secure the pump).

To minimize complications with this device it's essential to regularly check:

the cannula to make sure it's in place, not bent and connected to the pump
the pump's reservoir to ensure that they don't run out of insulin
the pump itself to ensure that it's properly calibrated

Medtronic Recalls 3 Million Infusion Sets

Defects with the Quick-set Infusion set, the device that implants the cannula subcutaneously, led Medtronic to voluntarily issue a nationwide recall in July 2009. While only 60,000 sets are suspected to be defective, over 3 million sets with the following model numbers have been pulled off the market:

MMT-359S6
MMT-359S9
MMT-359L6
MMT-359L9

This recall is a Class I recall, the most serious classification for recalls.

Individuals in possession of recalled devices should return the device to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Use of defective infusion sets has, to date, caused more than 200 diabetics to be hospitalized due to hyperglycemia, dangerously high blood sugar that can cause:

blindness
heart disease
kidney disease
the need for limb amputation
death

Have you or a loved one been injured after using a Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump System? If so, contact us today to consult with an experienced MiniMed Insulin Pump Lawyer who will evaluate your case and help you recover a monetary award for your losses.

Our injury and death lawyers are investigating all MiniMed cases. Our evaluations are not limited to persons injured by the recalled "Lot 8" infusion sets. To discuss the details of your unique circumstances, please contact our law offices today.

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