Comparative table of insulin pumps

Pumps reviewed:
 Accu-Chek ® Combo (Roche) 
 Accu-Chek ® insight (Roche
 MiniMed™ Paradigm Veo™ (Medtronic)
 MiniMed 640G (Medtronic)
 Mylife OmniPod(Ypsomed Ltd) 
 Mylife YpsoPump (Ypsomed Ltd)
 DANA Diabecare R (Advanced Therapeutics UK Ltd)
 DANA Diabecare RS (Advanced Therapeutics UK Ltd)
 A6 TouchCare® (Medtrum)
 Cellnovo (Cellnovo)

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Pump Accu-Chek® Accu-Chek® MiniMed™ MiniMed mylife OmniPod mylife DANA DANA A6 Cellnovo
Combo Insight Paradigm 640G* (Ypsomed Ltd**) YpsoPump Diabecare R Diabecare RS TouchCare® (Cellnovo)
(Roche) (Roche) Veo™* (Medtronic) (Ypsomed Ltd) (Advanced (Advanced (Medtrum)
(Medtronic) Therapeutics Therapeutics
UK Ltd) UK Ltd)

 
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Description System combines Insulin pump for Insulin Pump Insulin Pump with Tubeless insulin pump Intuitive insulin pump Insulin Pump and Insulin pump that Tubeless Insulin Insulin pump and
insulin pump with smart patients with with low SmartGuard comprising insulin filled focused on ease-of- handset communicates with pump (reusable handset with touch
handset that is both a very low basal glucose algorithm that pod with automatic use and data (Bluetooth smartphone app pump base and screen controls and
blood test meter and a insulin suspend uses CGM data to insertion mechanism. connectivity. connection) with via two-way disposable resevoir built in blood glucose
bolus calculator linked requirements. It feature when predict and built-in blood test Bluetooth low patch) and CGM monitor
via Bluetooth. offers option of used with prevent hypos. Personal diabetes monitor meter. Energy 4.0 System
using a prefilled compatible (PDM) has built-in connectivity, to
Insulin Pump for users insulin cartridge; CGM sensors Provided as FreeStyle blood glucose Bluetooth remotely operate
Links to mylife App for
of large daily volume of standard, meter connection to pump (fully
bolus calculations and
insulin Handset acts as however, some Android featured***)
a blood glucose patients may still data sharing / review smartphone for
monitor, bolus be offered full remote
advisor, data Paradigm Veo™, control. (fully
manager and the previous featured***)
remote control model*
for the pump,
linked via
Bluetooth
Dimensions 82.5 x 56 x 21 72 x 52 x 16 mm 51 x 94 x 20cm 86 or 96 x53x25 52 x 39 x 14.5 78 x48 x16 79 x 45 x 19 79 x 45 x 19 Patch pump: 56.5 x Pump:52.8 x 35.34 x
(mm) without adapter (1.8 or 3.0mL 33.3 x 13.3 14.3 (including insulin
84 x 52 x 19 mm pump) Transmitter: 36.1 x cartridge)
with adapter 19.4
Weight (g) 80 (no cartridge or 115 (including 102 (including 102 (3.0mL) 25 83g (incl battery and 63 (incl battery 62 (incl battery) Patch pump: 21.5 Pump: 32 (incl
battery)/ 110 incl battery, full battery) including battery- full cartridge) Transmitter: 4.8 cartridge)
battery, full cartridge cartridge, (incl battery_
and infusion set)
infusion set
Water IPX 8 (waterproof up to IPX8 (1.3m for IPX 7 (splash IPX 8 (3.6 m for IPX 8 (7.6m for 60 mins) IPX 8 (1m for 60 IPX 8 IPX 8 IPX 8 (2.5m for up IPX8
Proofing a depth of 2.5m for 60 minutes) proof) up to 60 minutes) mins) to 60 mins) (1.1m for 60mins)
(IPX8 = fully 60mins)
waterproof)
Reservoir/ Accu-Chek Easyfill Pre-filled Reservoirs: Reservoirs: Pod itself Novo Nordisk Pump DANA Diabecare DANA Diabecare Self-contained Cellnovo Insulin
cartridge and cartridge (315 units) NovoRapid 180 or 300 180 or 300 units 200 units Cart (Pre-filled) or R 3ml cartridges R 3ml cartridges reservoir patch cartridge (changed
capacity (units) PumpCart (160 units mylife Reservoir (self- (changed every 2-3 every 3 days)
units) Replace Pod at least once filled) cartridges 300 units 300 units days)
every 72 hours or up to 150 units
200 units of insulin (3 160 units 200 units
days).

 
  
Pump Accu-Chek® Accu-Chek® MiniMed™ MiniMed mylife OmniPod mylife DANA DANA A6 Cellnovo
Combo Insight Paradigm 640G* (Ypsomed Ltd**) YpsoPump Diabecare R Diabecare RS TouchCare® (Cellnovo)
(Roche) (Roche) Veo™* (Medtronic) (Ypsomed Ltd) (Advanced (Advanced (Medtrum)
(Medtronic) Therapeutics Therapeutics
UK Ltd) UK Ltd)
CGM Eversense XL CGM system¥. Sensor does MiniLink™ Guardian™ 2 Link X X AAPS compatible (opensource system Fully intergrated X
capability not need to be changed for up to 180 days Transmitter and transmitter and that can connect CGM technologies to system with low
(claimed to be longer than other CGM CG Sensor Enlite™ sensor pumps via smartphone app; system glucose suspend
systems which require weekly or more independent of  Advanced Therapeutics (LGS) and
frequent sensor change) UK Ltd ) predictive LGS
mechanism.
¥ Standalone CGM only
CGM can be used
as a standalone
sytem known as A6
TouchCare CGM
System.

Basal Min: 0.05U/h Min: 0.02 U/h; Basal rates Minimum: 0.025 Minimum: 0.05U/h Minimum 0.02U/h in Min: 0.04u/h Minimal: 0.04 U/h Minimum:: 0.05U/h Basal flow rate from
settings Max:50U/h Max: 25 U/h from 0.025 U/hr Maximum: 30U/h increments of 0.01U/h Max: 16U/h Increments: 0.1 Maximum: 10 U/h 0.05U/h to 5.0 U/hr
-24 hourly basal rates, -1 to 24 hr basal U/hr; max: 35 Maximum: 35 U/h U/hr or 0.01 U/h adjustable in 0.05u
adjustable in unit rates, duraton U/h in PDM can store up to 7 Maximum: 40U/hr; Minimum • Number of Rates 48 segments basal increments,
increments of 0.01 (up adjustable in increments of -potential for 48 basal programmes; of increment Per Profile: 24/day, rate setting programmed in hour
to 1.00 U/h), 0.05 (up to units of 15 min, 0.025 U/h Basal rates which each contains 24 Up to 24 segments 0.01U/hr hourly by hour time blocks
10.0 U/h) and 0.1 (up to and in rates programmed in half per programme • 4 Profiles Basal rate over 24hr period.
50.0 U/h). increments of Potential for 48 -Option for up to hour increments 4 individual increments 0.05
-Option to set 5 basal 0.01 (up to 1.00 Basal rates 8 pre-set 2 basal rate profiles. adjustable basal U/hr Potential for 24
profiles. U/h), 0.05 (up to temporary basal profiles with 24 different basal rates in
-Temporary basal 10.0 U/h) and Standard and 2 patterns e.g. high basal rates Option to set 5 24 hours
Temp basal available
rate(TBR) can be set 0.1 (up to 50.0 additional basal , ‘moderate and basal profiles
– 15 minute
U/h). patterns ‘low activity’, work Potential for up to 20
increments for up
-Option to set up available day, day off and different basal profiles
24hr
to 5 different sick
basal rates, and
to personalise
names of basal
rates and TBRs

Bolus Delivers up to 50U Maximum bolus Minimum: 0.025 0.025 to 0.05 U 0.05, 0.1, 0.5 or 1.0U bolus 0.1U, 0.5U, 1.0U and Dosage Bolus Increments Bolus increments: Delivers up to 30U
settings amount/delivery: Maximum: 75U increments increments 2.0U bolus increments in in 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 0.05 U (maximum bolus in increments of
4 bolus options: 50 U -Maximum: 75U increments 0.05, 0.1, 0.5 or 1.0 units 25 U) 0.05U
quick/standard/extended 3 settings: -3 personalised Max 30 U 1.0 units up to -4 different methods of
bolus/multiwave Standard, standard/ bolus settings: 30U maximum 80U Up to 80 units Normal, extended delivery:
Extended and Square wave/ standard, dual, Max flow rate 1.5U/min and combo boluses immediate/extended/d
Quick bolus: Multiwave Dual wave and square wave Extended bolus Extended bolus ual phase/multi phase
0.1/0.2/0.5/1.0/2.0U Boluses, -Discrete remote (30 mins to 8 hrs) (30mins to 12hrs)
increments; for other adjustable in bolus from Bayer
modes, 0.1U increments Contour Next Link Dual pattern bolus Dual pattern Bolus
of:0.05 U (up to Meter (provided
2.0 U), 0.1 U (2- with pump).
5 U), 0.2 U (5-10 -Pre-set bolus
U, 0.5 U (10-20 options.
U), 1.0 U (20-25
U)

 

Pump Accu-Chek®
Combo
(Roche)
Infusion sets Accu-Chek FlexLink Plus
range:
Manual or automatic
insertion using Accu-Chek
LinkAssist Plus insertion
device, in a 90° angle with
a soft cannula.
•Three cannula lengths (6
/ 8 / 10mm) and three (40
/ 70 / 100cm) tubing
lengths for maximum
comfort, convenience and
wear ability
•“Snap out – snap in”
mechanism exposes
introducer needle only
when needed
Accu-Chek FlexLink
Flexible teflon 90°
cannula (Cannula lengths
6mm, 8mm, 10mm – 22
gauge) (Tubing 30cm,
60cm, 80cm).
Accu-Chek Tender Link is
Flexible 45° cannula
(Cannula Lengths 13mm,
17mm) (Tubing Lengths
30cm, 60cm, 80cm,
110cm).
Accu-Chek Rapid D Link
90° steel cannula
available in lengths of
6mm, 8mm, 10mm, and
tubing in 20/ 50/ 70/
110cm lengths
Battery for 1x 1.5V AA lithium battery
pump (life lasts up to 8 weeks for
expectancy Pump/ 3xAAA Lithium
where stated) batteries last up to 4
weeks for handset (part of
service pack)
Warranty
Accu-Chek® MiniMed™ MiniMed mylife OmniPod mylife DANA DANA A6 Cellnovo
Insight Paradigm 640G* (Ypsomed Ltd**) YpsoPump Diabecare R Diabecare RS TouchCare® (Cellnovo)
(Roche) Veo™* (Medtronic) (Ypsomed Ltd) (Advanced (Advanced (Medtrum)
(Medtronic) Therapeutics Therapeutics
UK Ltd) UK Ltd)
Accu-Chek Insight Minimed Mio / Quick Set/ Silhouette/ None required (tubeless) All infusion sets rotate Reverse Luer Lock system-manufacturers None required Cannulas manufactured
Flex range: SureT 360° to reduce kinks own infusion sets (tubeless) and supplied by
-automatic or Self-inserting soft (teflon) and snagging. Ypsomed and include:
manual insertion -cannula lengths 6mm, 9mm 90degree & 9mm cannula in pod inserted Soft Release O, 6mm or 9mm cannula 90 degree insertion in
in a 90° angle with 13mm and 17mm 30 degree angle at 45° angle to depth of All cannulas are lengths, 60cm, 80cm or 100cm tubing Teflon (6mm and 9mm)
a soft cannula. -cannula tubing length 45cm, 60cm, 6.5mm inserted at 90° lengths, 360 degree spinning cannula and Steel (5.5mm).
--three cannula 80cm and 110 cm connection
lengths 6 / 8 / 10 All Cannulas come with
mm and three Easy Release (4.5mm, 7.5mm stainless an Insertion device
Soft Teflon cannulas
tubing lengths 40 / steel needle) 70cm tubing provided in patient
available in 6mm and
70 / 100 cm for starter kit.
9mm lengths – tubing
maximum comfort
available 45cm, 60cm,
and convenience.
80cm and 110cm.
-unique “snap out
– snap in”
Steel cannulas
mechanism
available in 5.5mm and
exposes
8.5mm – tubing
introducer needle
available in 45cm,
only when
60cm, 80cm and
needed.
110cm.
Accu-Chek Insight
Tender infusion
set
-soft cannula with
a variable 20 – 45
degree insertion
angle
-needle guard
safety mechanism
only exposes
needle for use
-two cannula
lengths (13 and
17mm) and three
tubing lengths
(40/70/100 cm)
1x 1.5 V AAA 1 AAA alkaline 1 AA (1.5 V) 3 xEnergizer A76INS inside 1.5 V alkaline AAA. Company’s own 3.6v lithium (6-8 weeks) Patch pump: Both pumps and
Alkaline or lithium (~14 days based battery, preferably pod which are discarded with (~ 30 days based on 50 powered by 2 button handset contain internal
battery (based on on 50 U/ day)) lithium (7-14 days) pod. U/day) batteries (1.5V); rechargeable 3.7v
typical usage lasts ~3 weeks lithium polymer batteries
pattern [50 U/day 2 AAA in PDM (3 weeks) (starter kit includes
using U-100 PDM: 1 X AAA charger)
insulin]; battery life Alkaline battery
~: 5 days alkaline (1.5V) Pump battery life: 3
and 14-28 days days based on 50U per
lithium (with Transmitter: built-in day.
Bluetooth® 3.7V polymer lithium
ion battery (lasts over
7 days and then
recharged for 15-20
minutes)
4 years
  
Pump Accu-Chek® Accu-Chek® MiniMed™ MiniMed mylife OmniPod mylife DANA DANA A6 Cellnovo
Combo Insight (Roche) Paradigm 640G* (Ypsomed Ltd**) YpsoPump Diabecare R Diabecare RS TouchCare® (Cellnovo)
(Roche) Veo™* (Medtronic) (Ypsomed Ltd) (Advanced (Advanced (Medtrum)
(Medtronic) Therapeutics Therapeutics
UK Ltd) UK Ltd)
Availability 24 24-hour insulin pump helpline 24-hour technical Support (Tel 01923 24-hour Customer support (Tel 03448567820– UK based 24-hour Customer support (Tel 07775 642 24-hour helpline (Tel 24hr support helpline
hour (Tel 0800 731 22 91) 205 167; office hours 09.00-17.00, US personal) 239– UK based personal) 01923 883623) and (Tel 0800 025 8009-
Support call centre out of hours) email customer UK based personal)
support service at:
customerservice.uk Online support
@medtrum.com available:
www.cellnovo.com
Real time chat,
appointments and email

* Paradigm Veo™ does not have following capabilities of MiniMed™ 640G system: SmartGuard™ (predictive suspend before low) capability, favourite' temporary basal rates and boluses cannot be saved, remote bolus from blood glucose meter, LCD coloured screen,
quick view icons, water resistant but not waterproof, transmitter is MiniLink Transmitter (and not Guardian 2 Link Transmitter). A seperate CareLink™ USB dongle is required to download pump data into the CareLink™ software.

** Manufacturer of Omnipod® System, Insulet Corporation, will take over marketing, sales, and distribution of Omnipod® System, including all associated customer service activities, from Ypsomed as of 1 July 2018.   
*** DANA Handset and the companion smartphone apps are complete remote controls; once remote control is set up there is no part of pump functionality that is not available via remote control.

 
 

Appendix

Features Accu-Chek® Accu-Chek® Paradigm® MiniMed 640G mylife mylife YpsoPump DANA Diabecare DANA Diabecare A6 Cellnovo
Combo (Roche) Insight (Roche) Veo™ (Medtronic) OmniPod (Ypsomed Ltd) R RS TouchCare®Syst (Cellnovo)
(Medtronic)** (Ypsomed (Advanced (Advanced em
Ltd) Therapeutics UK Therapeutics UK (Medtrum)
Ltd) Ltd)
Bolus          
calculator/wizard         

Carbohydrate     
calculator x x   x x   


Reference food x x x x x x x x x 
library

Missed meal bolus     

alert     x x   x x

Button lock mode to      

prevent unintended         
operation

Alarm: low battery/low     

reservoir/occlusion          

Bolus frequency 
restriction x x x x x x   x x

Programmable     
reminders      x    (for low
insulin
reservoir)

Pump data download Accu-Chek 360⁰ Diabetes Management Carelink Therapy Management System mylife or Diasend software Web based: Cellnovo Online
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