A heads-up for anyone still ordering “Animas” consumables. According to AMSL they will be withdrawn from the Australian market after September 30. They’re supposed to be fully available up until that point, but already there are supply hiccups. In June I wrote about “Accessing supplies through pharmacies” following hassles tracking down Fiasp insulin as well …
Hiccups with NDSS supply of pump consumables – July 2019 Read More »
Sometimes you go to your local pharmacy and order something in, and eventually get told it’s out of stock. This could be NDSS pump supplies, or maybe a particular insulin (e.g. Fiasp). But there is hope! NDSS According to NDSS: “You can obtain all NDSS products through Access Points in all states and territories.” Unfortunately …
This is an article about a type of insulin pump cannula you might not be familiar with yet. The Orbit sets are made by Ypsomed, and are available in a range of formats: Orbit soft, teflon 90˚, tubing with Ypsopump connector Orbit soft, teflon 90˚, tubing with luer-lock connector Orbit micro, steel 90˚, tubing with Ypsopump …
This week NDSS published (early) the new October consumables lists. Officially there were two updates: A new 4mm-long 32G needle from Unifine. The reservoirs for the Tandem t:slim X2 pump. The Tandem pumps have been rolling out in the last few weeks, and users will be happy to know they can now get the reservoirs through …
The Cleo 90 is an infusion set for insulin pumps which is available through Australia’s NDSS, but seems to have been forgotten by many people. Since 2010 I’ve used a variety of infusion sets with my pumps. The Animas Inset II (and the equivalent Medtronic Mio) and the Animas Comfort (and the matching Medtronic Silhouette). …
Cannulae (the plural form of “cannula”) are the tubes we stick into ourselves to infuse insulin from our pumps. They’re either made of steel or flexible teflon. Some go straight in (90˚) and are available in 6 or 9 mm lengths. Some are a lot longer. Today 6 mm is a common recommendation, although longer …
Pump cannulae and infusion sets: what are the differences? Read More »