Table 2 Innovative new insulin pumps (existing & under Development)
From: New technologies for diabetes: a review of the present and the future
Pump | Company | FDA/CE status | Pump type | Reservoir volume | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wired Pumps (With Tubing) | ||||||
Accu-Chek Combo | Roche | FDA: approved July 2012 CE: approved late 2009/early 2010 | Wired | 315 units | Meter as full-service remote control | Text on meter remote is small |
Animas Vibe | Animas/Johnson & Johnson | FDA: waiting CE: approved June 2011 | Wired, sensor-augmented | 200 units | Sensor-augmented pump with Dexcom G4 sensor | Meter remote feature from Animas One Touch Ping does not exist with this pump |
ADI pump (1st generation) | Spring/D-Medical | FDA: approved June 2008 CE: approved ~June 2008 | Wired | 300 units | Lighter and more failsafe | |
Spring Zone pump (2nd generation) | Spring/D-Medical | FDA: submitted, waiting CE: approved January 2012 | Wired | 300 units | Small, light, more failsafe than competitors’ pumps | Proprietary reservoir/infusion set connection |
Pearl pump | Asanti Solutions | FDA: approved May 2011 CE: approved April 2011 | Wired | 300 units | Pre-filled insulin cartridges. Pump designed to simplify diabetes care | Not yet available for use |
t:slim | Tandem | FDA: approved Nov. 2011 CE: not yet approved | Wired | 300 units | Slim, rechargeable power source, micro-USB connectivity from pump to computer | Rechargeable power source |
Patch Pumps | ||||||
OmniPod sensor-augmented pump | Insulet | FDA: submitted, waiting CE: not yet approved | Patch pump | 200 units | Sensor-augmented pump; remote control (PDM) doubles as BG meter; ~40% smaller than current OmniPod pump | Pod adhesive issues |
Solo micropump | Medingo/Roche | FDA: approved July 2009 CE: not yet approved | Patch pump | 200 units | Detachable, has bolus buttons on the side, reusable/rechargeable parts | |
Cellnovo pump | Cellnovo | FDA: not yet approved CE: approved Sept. 2011 | Patch pump (with small length of external tubing) | Detachable (?), reusable/rechargeable parts, has a built-in activity sensor; world’s first mobile-connected diabetes management system | ||
Jewel | Debiotech | FDA: application filed 2010, waiting CE: not yet approved | Patch pump | 450 units | Detachable, small footprint on the body, bladder (flexible) insulin reservoir, works with existing mobile phone platforms for remote control | |
----- | Medtronic MiniMed | FDA & CE: not yet approved | Patch pump | ~200 units | ||
Freehand | Medsolve Technologies | FDA & CE: not yet approved | Patch pump | 300 units | ||
----- | Spring/D-Medical | FDA & CE: not yet approved | Patch pump | |||
V-Go | Valeritas | FDA: approved December 2010 CE: approved July 2011 | Patch pump | 56-76 units | Simple, no remote control | Only pre-set doses allowed for both basal and bolus; basal rate is the same hourly rate throughout the day |
Finesse | Calibra | FDA: approved January 2010 CE: no information available | “Simple and elegant insulin delivery device” | 200 units | Simple, no remote control, allows for bolus delivery only | Can only bolus in pre-set increments; no basal insulin delivery |
Nanopump | Debiotech | FDA & CE: not yet approved | Patch pump/Nanopump | Extremely small | ||