Supposedly, this patch goes on for 3 months at a time. Seems interesting.
http://www.solo4you.com/
I wonder how they get it to stick to you for three months - crazy glue?
Hey One I was diagnosed in March this year with T1 ,Looked at all pumps before getting the One touch Ping so far I like it very much. I’m just waiting for the new ping with the CGM to come out . As for the solo it’s nice but after you open insulin it’s good for 28 days right. To have it open on you for 3 months I don’t no if the insulin will be any good.
Hey D, Im thinking its only the pad that sticks to you for 3 months. There is a 200u reservoir, so it has to be changed every three days like the pumps now. I thinks its fascinating just due to the fact that a cannula cant be in you that long, so Im really not sure how they do it.
IV70,000 and skin super duper tac I suppose. =^)
does anyone know will it will be out in the US?
The Solo has been bought by Roche (the Accuchek folks).
So, now it looks like 2012.
The catridge and needle site still have to be changed.
I think the cradle is supposed to last the three months, but I’m still confused over this.
I ordered the trial patch to wear, forgot to put any sticky IV Prep under it so it fell off really quickly.
Didnt mind wearing it, but you would really have to be sure about the adhesives, allergies etc.
Looks great otherwise…
Exceptional service getting a second trial product after botching up the first one!
I think I read someplace that they had FDA approval, but completely unsure of the details.
http://solo4you.com/files/SOLO%20MicroNews.pdf
It’ll be awhile…
The base lasts 3 months - you still have to replace the infusion set as normal. From the video it looks like the infusion set acts as the cradle to hold the base/reservoir on to the body. So it’s not on the body any longer than any other pump.
Still super interesting though! It’s so little! I want one 
did it seem to be smaller than the Pod?
On a side note, (hijacking my own thread!), what made you want to go for the ping from your MM pump?
It looks smaller than the Pod to me, at least in depth. I would have gone with a Pod but it seemed like it’d be a little TOO obvious under tighter clothing.
As far as Ping vs. my Paradigm 722…the Ping has smaller increments available for dosing basals and boluses, the ability to bolus from the meter (sometimes I have my pump hidden away, like when wearing a dress, where it’s impossible to bolus unless I go in a bathroom or expose something naughty to a room full of people), it’s waterproof (I’m a fan of waterparks and want to be able to go without switching to shots all day), and honestly I’m just tired of MM’s poor customer service.
Thanks for the reasoning. My warranty is up and Im debating switching as I hate the 1980s 8bit screen they still use. Really? 5k and your cant even make the font a tad bigger? Or use a decent back light?
Im tempted to switch as I just got the Dex and am loving it with some minor reservations. If they get around to making a merged device I would be set. I like the whole bolusing from the meter thing too. What is the bolusing menu like? Is it as easy on the ping as it is with the MM. I would be really happy with less menus.
Not completely sure on the menus yet. They were backordered on Pings and I won’t receive mine until the 12th 
I actually still have a year on my Minimed’s warranty, BUT Animas was running a promotion - if you got an application in by August 25th, you could get a recertified Ping with a minimum 2 year warranty. You send in your old pump within 60 days of receipt and the Ping only costs you $200. So I didn’t even involve my insurance company for that - just made sure they’d cover supplies from Animas.
I’d love to get a Dex, but don’t want something else to carry around - I’d look into it if it merges with the Ping!
If you can hold out, it might pay to wait a tad.
Dex is supposed to merge with the Animas pump.
Talk also that maybe the Ping meter remote may go to a better color screen.
The current meter remote is rather dim, even though there is the greenish One Touch backlight.
It also scrolls too fast, and it’s hard to dial in exactly what you want for a bolus. It shoots past the number you want, or goes too slow.
The major complaint on the whole meter.
I did a trade though, traded in a Cozmo and like the Ping system much much better.
And the Solos appears to be thinner than the Omnipod for sure.
That was my big issue with the Dex. I really hate carring all this and not about to sport a man purse (although my wife harasses me about it all the time). I had the MM CGM as well and it sucked. The sets were uncomfortable, the extra tape was always needed, etc. Plus it was always all over the place readings wise and it made it seem like it wasnt worth the trouble.
I think I read about the deal in your blog post. I really like the idea of their color screen, but am weary about having to press through 15 menus to bolus. Although Im not sure thats the case. The future merge is one of the reasons I would switch. MM has said that things are going to be changing with them in about 6 months and I think I read somewhere that they are going tubeless.
Oh also, keep me posted on the Ping. Id love to know how to transition goes.
Maybe waiting fo rhte solo is the way to go!
I think they all scroll to fast. Ive read that about the ping and I know it like that on the MM 722. Im not sure what the heck the pump makers are thinking.
Im thinking choices are ping, pod, or MM revel. I really cant see spending $500 to get such small upgrades though with the MM. The pod seems a tad big to me, but Ive only been with MM. So Im a tad scared to leave.
The cartridge last for 3 months before you have to get a new one. The site is changes every 3 days give or take. The resovoir is good for 200 units.
If the actual pump stuck to the same spot for 3 months you’d have one heck of an abscess/crater on your body.
The ping meter of course, gives you a choice of the kind of bolus you want to calculate, and then it’s pretty fast.
The pump you can push the side button, or you wake the pump up, push menu push bolus and you’re there.
I dont find any problems with Animas pumps and button pushing!
Yes, the Solo has FDA approval for its original design but once Roche bought Medingo, it was decided to integrate a bg meter which means a new design for integrating the meter, manufacture, and then maybe another 12 months of FDA approval process. Maybe they are tweaking other elements also like the software, who knows. I suspect that the “PEP” phase will be eliminated now that Medingo has the experience and network of Roche to distribute the pump once it gets approved.
When I had the demo, I got the impression that the Solo and and new upcoming smaller pod from Insulet will be about the same size.
I’m looking forward to finding out whether the Solo design can improve on the reliability issues of the pod. I hope the detachable design will make it more affordable.