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Roche Diagnostics Announces Launch of ACCU-CHEK® Spirit Insulin Pump System

Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

New system provides more options for insulin pump users.

Formally Disetronic, now owned by Roche, the new Spirit insulin pump is back in the market. The first ACCU-CHEK branded insulin pump, the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system, is now available in the United States. Shipping will begin Oct 30, 2006. This new diabetes self-management system includes an insulin pump, a blood glucose monitor, and software with a bolus calculator. Everything needed for monitoring, analysis and insulin delivery.

Features such as three operating menus, four bolus options and five basal rate profiles make insulin pump therapy more flexible and convenient for people with diabetes.

“The availability of the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system in the U. S. offers many flexible options people with diabetes are interested in using, including the selectable user menus that allow users to see the features they want to use. People who prefer just basic functions can choose the Standard menu, whereas those who prefer more advanced features can choose from the Advanced or Custom menu options.

The ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system also features a discrete programming option. Its side-mounted tactile buttons, together with the bolus calculator residing on a separate PDA device, will allow the user to calculate a bolus and program their pump for insulin delivery without ever having to remove their insulin pump from their pocket or bra-pouch. A unique feature of the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump is its reversible display which allows the user to wear the pump the way they want – there is no upside-down.

In addition, it features:
• Standard AA alkaline battery, making replacement convenient and easy
• Smallest pump available featuring a full size (315 unit) insulin cartridge
The ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system includes:
• ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump • ACCU-CHEK Pocket Compass software with bolus calculator on a Palm PDA or smartphone.
• Choice of ACCU-CHEK Aviva, ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus or ACCU-CHEK Active blood glucose monitoring system and a choice of carrying case

Source: Diabetes In Control