A question for Minimed users

[Funnygrl]

I was reading this article on Diabetes Net the other day:

Minimed Insulin Pump - Paradigm 522/Paradigm 722 (http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/insulinpumps_minimed.php)

I saw this quote in the article, and thought I was pretty familiar with the different pumps, and didn't know Minimed's did this:

. Reminders can be set for taking boluses at specific times each day, to alarm a half hour to five hours after boluses or after low or high blood sugars, and to replace the infusion set in three or four days at a particular time of day.

Is that a mistake, or can the Paradigm pumps do that?

Also in the article it mentions several problems- bolus wizard recommending excessive boluses, o ring leaks, and the connection with the reservoir, yet, I rarely hear about people experiencing these problems. Anyone every have these problems?

[Tony]

I don't think the pump has it but I'm not sure.

The several problems mentioned are from the 511. Those problems have been corrected in the 512. I don't know why they still have it listed.

[Funnygrl]

The 511 didn't even have a bolus calculator, did it? And isn't the reservoir still the same?

I do recall something about static electricity and the 511, and the 511's memory issues being fixed though.

[flash]

I've never had those problems yet on the 722. I'm sure it's possible for it to happen afterall it 's a machine and nothing is perfect. People like to complain and if there's nothing wrong to complain about they will create something to complain about ......

Flash

[Dewey]

The 511 didn't even have a bolus calculator, did it? And isn't the reservoir still the same?

I do recall something about static electricity and the 511, and the 511's memory issues being fixed though.
The 511 had a share of issues, but as Tony mentioned, I think many of them were fixed with the 512, etc. Yes, the MM pumps still use the same reservoirs (unless a user opts for the ThinSet reservoirs that allow pumpers to use luer lock sets), but I think they may have fixed the o-ring issue (or it could be that only a few had that problem). Don't get me wrong, I've had a few reservoirs that appeared slightly "leaky" around the o-rings (as was pictured), but never experienced serious problems as a result.

Also, as Flash mentioned, all pumps are machines (that are made by humans). Regardless of which one a person gets, problems can occur. I've heard people who've had no problems with MM pumps, and others who had nothing but issues (also possibly dependent upon the model number used - 511, et al). Same applies to any of the companies...

[ThuntDon]

I've read about this problem in many posts. I find that if I inject more air into the vial, than I'm planing removing (in insulin), I don't seem to have any leaks around the O-rings. I think what happens is, if you are drawing against a partial vacuum in the vial, there is more chance for air to pass by the O-rings, getting air bubbles into the reservoir especialy if you are near the 3cc point.

[Dewey]

I've read about this problem in many posts. I find that if I inject more air into the vial, than I'm planing removing (in insulin), I don't seem to have any leaks around the O-rings. I think what happens is, if you are drawing against a partial vacuum in the vial, there is more chance for air to pass by the O-rings, getting air bubbles into the reservoir especialy if you are near the 3cc point.

You make a very good point here, and I too, believe that's why some had troubles with the reservoirs.