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An insulin pump is an alternative for people with diabetes who are being treated with intensive insulin therapy and regularly measure their blood sugar. An insulin pump replaces injections with a syringe or a pen. It is worn externally on the body, e.g., on a belt. The insulin pump continuously dispenses regular insulin or fast-acting insulin analogue to cover the body’s basic insulin requirement through a thin tube (infusion set or catheter) that has a cannula that is inserted under the skin.

The insulin required at mealtimes is released by the pump in addition to this by the press of a button. As a result, the body is provided optimally with insulin in a way that mimics the pancreas.

Approximately 250,000 people with diabetes worldwide are currently being treated with an insulin pump. They enjoy more freedom and flexibility in their everyday life and have better metabolic control.

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Insulin Pump to help keep blood glucose in control for children and adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes. Built for safety, reliability, accuracy and durability, the Amigo Insulin Pump features computerlike help screens for easy programming. Dedicated to supporting the ever-changing treatment of diabetes, the Amigo was designed by people who live with diabetes along with a group of healthcare professionals who specialize in the chronic disease.

Similar to a computer, the Amigo features wizards to walk the wearer through pumpprogramming sequences and on-screen help messages. Other benefits include:

Offers four basal profiles with up to 48 basal rates in a 24-hour period and a temporary profile that can be set in either units per hour or a percentage of the current basal profile.
Delivers insulin every three or 15 minutes in as little as five hundredths of a unit.
Bolus delivery options of Normal, Extended and Layered; and a Direct Bolus for delivering insulin through clothing without looking at the pump.
Bolus Estimator – Wearers enter information about their current blood glucose and the food they are eating and the Amigo calculates the bolus for food and high blood glucose
correction so no manual calculation is needed.
Housed in a shatter, resistant, waterproof case.
Syringe cap with 90% infusion-set connector so it lies flatter and has no point stickingout to catch on skin or clothing.
Safety features - Offers several user-programmed settings that notify users when insulin is low, reminding them when to test blood glucose and when they have exceeded hourly insulin delivery quotas.
Six fashionable colors.