DOC News January 1, 2007
Volume 4 Number 1 p. 14
© 2007 American Diabetes Association
The Latest in High-tech and Convenient Products
Accu-Chek Spirit Insulin Pump
The new pump from Roche Diagnostics combines three systems: an insulin
pump, an Accu-Chek blood glucose monitor, and Pocket Compass software with a
bolus calculator that can be downloaded on a Palm PDA or smartphone. Via
side-mounted buttons and the PDA-based bolus calculator, users can program
their pump for insulin delivery without removing it from their pocket. The
Spirit features a full-size (315-unit) insulin cartridge, a reversible,
backlit display, and carrying case. Roche Diagnostics North America, 9115
Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457, Indianapolis, Ind. 46250-0457. 317-521-2000.
www.roche-diagnostics.us
HumaPen Memoir
Eli Lilly's HumaPen Memoir is being marketed as the first insulin delivery
device that remembers multiple doses. It is a reusable, electronic pen with a
dose memory that allows the user to see the time, date, and amount of the last
16 insulin doses delivered, including priming doses. The Memoir allows dosing
to be dialed one unit at a time. If too many units are entered, the dose can
be corrected without wasting any insulin. Users can inject 1–60 units of
Humalog insulin from a 3 ml cartridge, monitoring the cartridge through a
clear insulin-viewing slot. Results can be seen on a digital display. Eli
Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Ind. 46285.
800-545-5979.
www.lilly.com
ApneaLink
Sleep apnea is common in people with diabetes or obesity. The Apnea-Link
with oximetry helps health care providers screen patients at risk for
obstructive sleep apnea. The three-channel device can be used to analyze
breathing limitations, snoring, and pulse oximetry in the patient's home or
any location where the patient is sleeping. After one night's use, the patient
brings the device to the physician, who downloads the results. ApneaLink then
generates an easy-to-interpret report with a color-keyed risk indicator that
can be used to help determine which patients need a referral to a sleep lab
for diagnosis. ResMed Corp., 14040 Danielson St., Poway, Calif. 92064.
800-424-0737.
www.resmed.com
UB-512 Blood Pressure Monitor
The UB-512 dual-memory wrist blood pressure monitor offers clinicians an
accurate and fast way to test for high blood pressure (BP). The device
measures BP at the wrist and has two time memory zones to categorize patient
readings into AM or PM. Each AM or PM button stores 30 measurements for a
total of 60 readings. An additional feature automatically averages the total
measurements stored in memory. Unlike other monitors that measure blood
pressure during deflation of the cuff, the UB-512 records blood pressure
during cuff inflation for a faster, more comfortable result. The monitor also
includes a pressure-rating indicator, which provides a snapshot of how patient
measurements compare with standards, as well as an irregular heartbeat
detector. A 4-week blood pressure logbook and carrying case are included.
A&D Medical, 1555 McCandless Dr., Milpitas, Calif. 95035. 888-726-9966.
www.lifesourceonline.com
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