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Why it's important |
OneTouch® Ping™ |
Minimed Paradigm® + OneTouch® UltraLink™ |
OmniPod®+ Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM) |
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Full functionality of
components |
Confidence of knowing both components can control insulin delivery |
Both pump and meter-remote can control insulin delivery
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No
Only the pump can control insulin delivery |
No
Only the PDM can control insulin delivery |
Two-way wireless communication |
Shared information allows wireless (via meter-remote) or manual (via pump) operation |
Two-way communication between pump and meter-remote with bolus instructions and status information, including basal setting, are shared
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No
One-way communication from the OneTouch®
UltraLink™ to the pump |
Yes
The PDM has full communication ability, but the pod is able to communicate only status information, such as delivery confirmation and alarms |
| Remote bolus calculator |
Allows you to keep your pump out of sight while you calculate a bolus |
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No |
Yes |
Remote bolus delivery |
Allows you to keep your pump out of sight while you deliver a bolus |
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Yes
(remote device must be purchased separately and lacks a calculation function) |
Yes |
Wireless range greater
than 4 feet |
With a longer range, parents and caregivers can calculate and deliver a bolus without interrupting a child's sleep or play |
Approximately 10 feet
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No
Up to 4 feet |
No
Up to 2 feet |
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Smallest basal increment |
Fine-tuned control: the smaller the basal increment, the more precise your basal dosing can be
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0.025 U/hr
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No
0.05 U/hr |
No
0.05 U/hr |
Smallest bolus increment |
More precise bolus dosing helps match insulin with food intake and correct high blood glucose readings |
0.05 U; can be input into both meter-remote and pump
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No
0.1 U |
Yes
0.05 U; can only be input into PDM (not pump)
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Food database integrated into bolus calculator |
Accurate and convenient carb counting from a familiar source; more precise bolus calculation |
500 food items from the 5,000-item CalorieKing® food database integrated into bolus calculator on meter-remote
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No |
No
PDM contains1,000 item USDA food database that requires manual input into bolus calculator |
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Waterproof* |
Freedom to jump in the pool or get caught in the rain |
Tested and proven waterproof at up to 12 feet for 24 hours
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No
Splash resistant
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No
Watertight at 8 feet for 30 minutes |
Color screen |
Outstanding readability anywhere, anytime |
Flat panel, high contrast
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No
Gray-scale screen |
No
Gray-scale screen on PDM; no screen on OmniPod® |
Longer battery life |
Convenience of less frequent battery changes; flexibility to use alkaline or lithium |
4 to 6 weeks with lithium; option to use alkaline (2- to 3-week battery life)
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No
Alkaline only; 3 weeks
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Not applicable; OmniPod® life is 48-72 hours, depending on insulin use; PDM requires 2 new alkaline batteries, which last an average of 4 weeks
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Leading blood glucose testing technology |
Peace of mind with the #1 selling brand of test strips in the U.S. |
OneTouch® Ultra® is the #1 selling brand in the U.S. 1
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Yes
OneTouch® Ultra® is the #1 selling brand in the U.S. |
No
Freestyle® |
Backlight |
Allows you to navigate in low-light conditions |
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No |
Yes |
Back button |
Easier navigation |
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No |
Yes |
Keypad lock for safety |
Prevents unintentional or unauthorized use |
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No |
Yes |