NOTE: this article was superceded in November 2018. Please check out the updated article! It’s time for another update as to the insulin pumps on the Australian scene! There have been a few developments lately, with new pumps introduced along with updates to the Health Department’s Prostheses List. This article is our latest summary of …
Insulin is supplied in three forms of container: Vials. Usually containing 10 ml each. Pen cartridges. Usually containing 3 ml each. Novo calls these “PenFill”: that is trademarked and not appropriate for other makes. Pre-filled disposable pens. Again usually containing 3 ml each. Note that the currently-accepted spelling is “vial”. “Phial” is a very archaic …
We see “expiry” dates on many medical items, and some of them are often treated with a little disdain. For example, lancets tend to last for aeons, and CGM sensors don’t stop working right when their expiry date passes. The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo pump has a few “features” many people seem to not be aware of, …
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It’s around the time of year that daylight saving time starts or ends (depending on where you live) and this affects our devices. Think about the diabetes devices we use that use clocks. BG meters, CGMs, phones, pumps. Life is certainly easier when they all agree on the time. And insulin pumps have basal rates programmed …
As you will no doubt have heard, the choices for insulin pumps in Australia have been changing lately. There are some things we know, some we’re pretty sure of, and some we’re guessing at. This is my attempt at a summary for early February 2018. This article has been superseded by our August 2018 pump …
Insulin pumps are life-sustaining devices that we live with 24 hours a day, so we become quite invested in them. We all live different lives, and our needs (and tastes) in insulin pumps vary. With this week’s announcement that Animas has shut down in the US/Canada, there are obvious clouds on the horizon for Australian …