[carolyn]

Has anyone tried the accu-chek Spirit Combo Insulin pump.I think it looks really good with a remote control , by blootooth, and a food and bolus suggestion. I am seiously thinking of buying one. It also has a lot of skins to change the look of your pump with your mood.

[poodlebone]

Has it been released yet? It does look like they're trying to compete with the Animas Ping. I know that there aren't too many Accu-Chek users in the United States but the Combo pump may change that.

[trifona]

From what I've seen it doesn't seem to bring anything new to the table, and past history suggests troubling practices that go against consumer interests.

I say this as someone who was a very happy & satisfied user of Disetronic pumps.

[SCC]

I think it looks suspicious that right off the bat they send a back up pump in case "the unexpected" happens.

Plus you have the pump, the remote AND a PDA. So, you venture out of the house with the attached pump, remote, pump PDA, cell/blackberry? ACK.

But thanks for the info, had not heard of it!

[JJM335]

I have seen a demo/trial version. Basically, the actual pump looks more or less identical to the old spirit (i.e. bigger and clunkier than the competition), but it now links wirelessly by bluetooth to a PDA/remote that can undertake all the pump functions. I believe that this also doubles as a BG meter.

The new pump deals with some of the issues of the old one (e.g. basal rates can now be adjusted in 0.05 U steps, there is an integrated bolus calculator), but I don't really see that it offers anything signficantly more advanced than the latest MM or Animas pumps, both of which offer wireless connectivity.

Joel

[Russell A.]

Looks more basic than a simple pager! LOL

I would go with a name brand for warranty and customer support. Unless you do not have insurance and there is a substantial price saving on the Spirit!

Russell