I am starting this discussion to have people list/describe the items they would like their pump (or the Perfect Pump) to have.
I have some ideas to get this going…
Large Color Screen (or adjustable contrast “black/white” screen
backlit screen
Reminder to test BG
Schedule of when to allow/disallow BG Testing (ie do not remind me between 11pm and 6am)
Ability to save settings to computer (PC,Mac, pad devices, smart phones)
Change settings on computer and upload back to pump
uploade saved settings to pump
Built in Carb Counter *and fat and protein)
included with this would be common meals you eat, ie “Pizza Night” which would have the carbs counted
ability to use this information for TAG boluses
Ability to use TAG (Total Available Glucose)
*for those that don’t know what that it is, it includes a percentage of the fat and protein in the food, and allows you to bolus the fat/protein conversion to glucose over several hours (dual wave or similar)
Wireless Pump/Meter communications
Use standard LUER connections
Feel free to add your ideas, and maybe the pump companies will get the idea
Ability to set the insulin activity (for the Medtronic pumps, BolusExpert) to increments of 30 mins. For me 3 hours is too short and 4 hours is too long!
advanced bolus features: super bolus (i.e. borrow from basal to knock down the spike from high carb meals), timer delayed bolusing, combo bolus presets (like Cozmo), simultaneous combo/extended, etc…these build on standard bolus features but would require FDA approval.
I refuse to get a pump that requires a minimum insulin insertion of 70 or 85 units such as the Solo and Omnipod repectively when that amount for 3 days is already way over what I take by MDI. I can afford to insert more than I will use in three days.
So both of those companies should also design a 100u version for children and people who don’t use a lot of insulin. The smaller the unit attached to the body the better. I won’t get a tubed model. I am set on a tubeless version and will wait to see which company designs one with a model with a 75-100u reservoir and where the minimum insulin insertion for three days is more like 21u. Design a model for children. What about the newly diagnosed type 1s who are using as little as 5u TDD to begin with. To have a minimum before it will start just does not make sense. They say it is due to a sensor location which must mean there is more than one sensor location. They should make a design without a minimum.
Both wirless (radio)and bluetooth models available - the US isn’t the only place where people would like to have remote control for their pumps, but since most are radio based and in this part of the world the frequencies used by the pumps is already used by other users - everything from ham radio to heart rate monitors… so it’s subject to interference… which makes it pretty useless, I’m lucky that my pump has bluetooth, which is paired and locked, so doesn’t get interference
I agree with all of Jania’s suggestions! And, the smaller the unit, the better. The FDA is taking way too long to approve Omnipod’s 30% smaller Pods. I also like the idea of the “Jewel Pump” (also tubeless). The site stays intact (I believe for up to 6 days!) but you can take the unit off to add more insulin, make changes, etc. My daughter would be thrilled with a 6 day site change! The ideal pump would also include the "artifical pump/close-loop ".
● Physical
○ Large Color Screen (or adjustable contrast “black/white” screen)
○ Backlit Screen
○ Use standard LUER connections
○ Smaller units for those that do not require large amounts of insulin
● Connectivity
○ Ability to save settings to computer (PC, Mac, pad devices, smart phones (android, iPhone)
○ Change settings on computer and upload back to pump
○ Save and Restore settings to pump on computers/smart phones
○ Wireless Connections
○ Wireless Pump/Meter/CGMS communications
○ CGMS/Meter/Pump all have Bluetooth capability
○ Interchangeability between different manufacturers
● Reminders
○ Reminder to test BG
○ Schedule of when to allow/disallow BG Testing (ie do not remind me between 11pm and 6am)
○ Reset the “check bg” warning automatically after checking BG
○ Low insulin warning - only warn when schedule allows (so you don’t wake up to alarm that you have 24 hours of insulin left)
● Bolus Calculation
○ Built in Carb Counter (and fat and protein)
○ included with this would be custom common meals you eat, ie “Pizza Night” which would have the carbs, fats, and proteins counted
○ Ability to use TAG (Total Available Glucose) *for those that don’t know what that it is, it includes a percentage of the fat and protein in the food, and allows you to bolus the fat/protein conversion to glucose over several hours (dual wave or similar)
○ advanced bolus features: super bolus (i.e. borrow from basal to knock down the spike from high carb meals), timer delayed bolusing, combo bolus presets (like Cozmo), simultaneous combo/extended, etc…
● Other Calculations
○ Ability to set how long insulin is active in your body in increments of 30 minutes
● Technology Advances
○ The ability to transport insulin into the portal vein
○ Infuses islet cells instead of insulin, which in turn takes care of its own insulin needs
1.Louder alarms and also the ability to adjust the volumes because I like certain alarms loud and others at lower volumes.
2. A screen that I can read without putting on my glasses.
Here is the list of features I have so far: (This is for both infusion set and non-infusion set pumps)
! Physical " Large Color Screen (or adjustable contrast “black/white” screen) " Backlit Screen " Change font size and have scrollable screen " Use standard LUER connections " Smaller units for those that do not require large amounts of insulin " Ability to use pen fills instead of proprietary insulin cartridges " Adjustable volume and ringtones for alarms " Ability to have Vibrate, Sound, or both for alarms " Ability for volume to increase slowly in case it cannot be heard ! Connectivity " Ability to save settings to computer (PC, Mac, pad devices, smart phones (android, iPhone) " Change settings on computer and upload back to pump " Save and Restore settings to pump on computers/smart phones " Wireless Connections " Wireless Pump/Meter/CGMS communications " CGMS/Meter/Pump all have Bluetooth capability " Interchangeability between different manufacturers ! Reminders " Reminder to test BG " Schedule of when to allow/disallow BG Testing (IE do not remind me between 11pm and 6am) " Reset the “check bg” warning automatically after checking BG " Low insulin warning - only warn when schedule allows (so you don’t wake up to alarm that you have 24 hours of insulin left) ! Bolus Calculation " Built in carbohydrate Counter (and fat and protein) " included with this would be custom common meals you eat, IE “Pizza Night” which would have the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins counted " Ability to use TAG (Total Available Glucose) *for those that don’t know what that it is, it includes a percentage of the fat and protein in the food, and allows you to bolus the fat/protein conversion to glucose over several hours (dual wave or similar) " advanced bolus features: super bolus (i.e. borrow from basal to knock down the spike from high carbohydrate meals), timer delayed bolusing, combo bolus presets (like Cozmo), simultaneous combo/extended, etc… ! Other Calculations " Ability to set how long insulin is active in your body in increments of 30 minutes ! Diagnostics " Better detections of blockage / insulin not being delivered ! Technology Advances " The ability to transport insulin into the portal vein " Infuses islet cells instead of insulin, which in turn takes care of its own insulin needs " Longer site change interval ! Financial " Paid for by most insurance companies " Discounted price for cash customers " Reasonable upgrade/update charges
