Medtronic Minimed Insulin Pumps

Focus Express Mail Pharmacy handles several different Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps, including the 508 Insulin Pump, Paradigm 512 and 712 Pumps, and Paradigm 515 and 715 Pumps. The primary difference between the 715 and 515 pumps, as well as the 712 and 512 pumps, is a difference of size. The technology behind the MiniMed 515 and 715 is basically the same; however, the 715 can hold either 300 units of insulin or 176 units of insulin, while the 515 can only hold the 176-unit reservoir.

In other words, the 715 offers greater flexibility. This makes it a good choice for two groups of people: diabetics who already use more than 50 units of insulin per day, or diabetics about to undergo a dramatic change, like adolescence or pregnancy. The 715 offers the advantage of flexibility, but the 515 offers the advantage of size; it is noticeably smaller than its 715 counterpart.

All varieties of Medtronic-MiniMed insulin pumps are characterized by superior safety. For instance, the 515/715 each run millions of safety checks every single day. The Paradigm 712/512 run more than six million checks per day. MiniMed pumps are also easy to use and extremely helpful. For example, you can program your pump to alert you (by beeping or vibrating) when it's time to check your blood glucose levels.

Look for the Bolus Wizard Calculator. This handy little feature will suggest a bolus dose based on several factors, including your current blood level and food intake. The Paradigm 715/515 also features the only wireless monitor to pump connection on the market today.