Short demo of the Animas 2020 pump

Recently I was given a loaner Animas 2020 insulin pump to evaluate. My current Minimed 512 is out of warranty and is due for replacement. I evaluated the Animas and a Cozmo 1800 pump before deciding on a replacement that worked for me.

While I had the Animas I took some video that demonstrates how to use the Animas to take a bolus. I hope it gives you some idea of how this pump is to use.

Please note that in the video the screen flickers. In real life I found the screen bright and easy to read even in direct sunlight.



I really liked the built in food database that helps you when bolusing for meals. The Animas lets you bolus in 0.05 unit increments and set basal rates in 0.025 unit increments. So it's great for anyone who's really sensitive to insulin. It's fully waterproof, the O-rings on the battery cover and the insulin reservoir really emphasize this. It also delivers the insulin boluses very quickly compared to my old Minimed. And despite the bright screen it doesn't seem to drain the single AA battery too quickly.

On the down side. I didn't like the speed at which the up and down arrows worked. The numbers scroll extremely quickly and it's hard to stop at exactly the right spot. I also missed seeing the carb information on the summary screen that's shown just before you get a chance to take a bolus. The history on the pump is very insulin centric, with no information about carbohydrate consumption or blood glucose values. I also wish the daily summary showed the ratio of meal boluses to correction boluses. Finally the accompanying software has a very dated feel, the reports are pretty basic and there is no data export capability.

Even though I was just trying out the pump, Animas was very supportive any time I had a question. This was very refreshing when compared to some recent experiences I had with Minimed.

In the end, I chose the Cozmo 1800 pump and look forward to starting on it early next week.

Labels: Animas, Cozmo, evaluation, insulin pump

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