I’ve discovered a new tubeless insulin pump! It’s called the Solo4You, and it’s made by a company called Medingo. I’ve already gotten the demo of it, and it’s a really nice tubeless set up! You can go to the company’s website, www.solo4you.com, and see what I’m talkin about! It’s not available to the public yet, but from what the woman at Medingo said, it’s due to come out within the next month or so. I’ve tried the demo of the OmniPod, but this one seems smaller than that, and not as thick. There are 2 buttons on each side of the lil pump that you can give yourself a bolus with. From the information I’ve gotten, you do like you do with the other pumps, change your infusion set every 2-3 days, but you also toss the pump every 3 months, which I’m tryin to wrap my head around! The lil pump itself fits in what they call the ‘cradle’, which is what you stick to you. It holds 200 units of insulin, which is pretty cool. The remote, which is where you program your rates is not necessary to carry around with you, because the rates get programmed into the lil pump that’s stuck to you! I am really anxious for this to come out, because it was actually pretty comfortable to wear for the time I did, a full day, a shower, and a sleep! The one thing that is enticing to me is, they have this ‘pay as you pump’ system, and from what they are saying, insurance companies are being very receptive to the idea!
I just got my Demo too! I want to try it out in the next few days. The Solo sounds really amazing. 
I got my demo, somehow, without ordering it.
I found it to be much lower profile than the OmniPod but because it was wider and very flat, it was not particularly comfortable for me.
It sounds great, but I am waiting for at least the second generation from this very young company before I give it any serious thought.
I always love hearing about new companies, new insulin pumps, and solutions to the problems we face…
(side note: did you know that the company was the one that invented the CT Scan? I expect great things!)
Wow, did not know that. I will be waiting awhile as well…I am just a big sissy when it comes to going on the pump. I think I will change in time
Just got the demo Saturday, I’m very intruigued.
Sounds amazing.
But its only available in the US, so gutted.
I’ve had the solo demo for a few months now. it was really comfortable, but the demo doesnt have anything working in it. No needle, nothing but the adhesive. The adhesive wasn’t very sticky, but I’m sure I could get some IV preps or something to aid in the stickiness. It is pretty low profile for a pump. Just wished the demo had a needle in it so that I could really “get a feel for it” like the OmniPod demo does. The buttons on the sides seemed really hard to push and I read the brochure a few times and it seems really exciting, but I’m kind of leaning toward the OmniPod right now. I get hooked up to the Pod tomorrow. A rep is coming to see me with a demo kit.
Good luck Marps. I have the omnipod and love it. Smaller pods are supposed to be out sometime this year.
I am encouraged that there are other companies working on tubeless pumps. The more competition there, is the more pressure there will be to make them smaller and more efficient. And that good for everyone.
It’s nice that other companies are actually close to coming out with tubeless pumps, because of that whole competition thing, but from what I gather, the Solo is not waterproof. That is a huge non-starter with me. Why make a tubeless pump that still has to be disconnected for bathing and swimming?
once you convert, you wont remember what life was like before…its so much better and easy to manage. i promise. but you will when you are ready
As far as waterproof, are any of them truely waterproof? The whole issue of being waterproof or not I guess is not a big deal for me, I consider myself lucky just to be free of shots! The pump has changed mine and my family’s lives! I now ride down the road on the back of our Harley, and if I feel high, I bolus! For trips, I count how many days we’ll be gone, and some trips I don’t have to take anything with me!
Medingo is going to start it’s release with a ‘test’ period, which means you get free supplies for 90 days. Has OmniPod reduced the size of the ‘egg’? When I tried it, it was pretty much egg shaped.
I haven’t tryed this,I haven’t tryed even pumping yet,but this is what I think.
I lean alittle bit toward the tubed pumps,because of the size of the infusion set,but anway,I think that this pump has gone forward a big step ahead of the omnipod,and that’s because the cradle here,isn’t thrown every 2 days or so like the pods,and that is huge.
just what I was thinking
happy for you
I just ordered a free demo, but was dissapointed to see that I have to be 18 to actually get one…? Luckily I am going to be 18 in October, and I think I will stick with my MM for a while yet
Medingo has been going through FDA process to approve use for children and I think by time they roll it out commercially, it will be available for all ages.
Yeah, it started to fall off after only one day while my Dexcom (also in photo) remained in place for another 5 days.
I guess they’re saying the Solo demo is good because it shows you the size of the pump, and then it also has the same weight as if there were 200 units of insulin in it.
The issue I had, though, was the functionality. I’m concerned with how easy it’s going to be to bolus (is there a remote?) because if the buttons are hard to push in LIVE (as they were in Demo), then it’s going to be taxing to give a bolus on a pump that’s attached to the skin with no tubing to bring it away so that you can see what you’re doing.
I like the idea of it, but I am really leaning toward OmniPod.
Not only that, but Solo sent a form letter and no one even sent a follow up email or phone call to see what I thought of the demo. I’ve had the Solo demo for MONTHS.
With OmniPod, I received an email within hours, and a sales rep emailed me his information by the next day. I replied and he responded to my reply within an HOUR. He is traveling two states over to bring me my OmniPod demo. Seems like GREAT customer service so far with OmniPod.
Looks as though it could be slightly more comfortable than the OmniPod given its lower profile. But my big problem with this system, as well as the OmniPod, is that you’re limited to a single choice of infusion set/cannula.
So if, for any reason, you have an issue with the built-in infusion set (you want adjustable angle, or 90-degree, or steel, etc.), or if you require a different set based on your site, you’re essentially “out of luck.” The flexibility of traditional tube-based pumps to use a wide range of infusion sets–the part of the pump that you’re actually in constant contact with–means they’re still, for me at least, the best option.
I would love to see Insulet, or Medingo, offer their products with a range of set types.
I didnt see anything on the site about safety locks, but I’m assuming that’d be a must?? I dunno.
“It’s easy to insert, and it can be disconnected any time without losing insulin. It boluses with patch buttons even when the remote is not handy, and there’s a smart “Bolus Guide” inside. Advanced safety features like an occlusion sensor and safety alerts are part of the package.”
I don’t know if it’s related to the whole “Pay as You Go” idea. Might need a credit card to get one??
From their site:
“Just click the MicroPump out of the cradle if you want to go in a sauna, hot tub or other place that could damage your insulin – or in an emergency, to suspend insulin flow. Then reattach and resume with NO WASTED INSULIN!”
So it’s like I think all pumps and even the CGMs- the receiver (or on a pump, the computer/ pump itself) needs to stay out of water.
it would be cool for the day they can come up with a water resistant one like they do with cell phones nowadays tho, huh?
From their site:
“with 2 cannula lengths (6mm; 9mm), you can choose the length that is most comfortable for you!”
“The Solo MicroPump can be worn any place on your body you currently inject insulin or wear your pump infusion set.”
I thought it was cool we could wear them anywhere we take injections. I’ve seen pix of people wearing the pump on their calf! (can’t imagine that feels very good, but kind of neat and out of the way)