Minimed Paradigm

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The Medtronic Minimed Paradigm 515 pump (RF receiver), Silhouette infusion set, and UltraLink blood sugar meter (RF transmitter).

MiniMed Paradigm is a series of

blood sugar measurements from select glucose meters. The Paradigm RT (Real Time) series adds the ability to receive data from a mated continuous blood-glucose monitor
. Although the pump can use these measurements to assist in calculating a dose of insulin, no actual change in insulin delivery occurs without manual user-intervention. [1][2]

In the

Description

Pump and infusion set (catheter) placement.
Insulin basal bolus profile.

Insulin pumps are

multiple daily injections (MDI) that use slower-acting insulin. Continuous treatment reduces glucose variability.[4]

The Paradigm system consists of two basic parts: an insulin pump and an optional glucose sensor CGM worn for up to 3 days. The disposable sensor is

ISM band) to the pump for realtime display. However, insulin therapy may be conducted without CGM and although there is not yet an automated insulin-regulation feedback mechanism between measure and infusion to control the amount and timing of insulin, this is clearly a future objective. So any change in basal or bolus is patient-driven by programming the pump using the Bolus Wizard. The latest model pumps are the MiniMed Paradigm 522 and 722 which differ in reservoir size, 176 versus 300 units, respectively. In 2007 the FDA approved a pediatric model for patients 7 to 17 years old.[6]

History

The development history of the Minimed pump goes back to the 1980s.[7]

  • 1983 – 1st Pump MiniMed 502 (Eli Lilly makes synthetic insulin)[8]
  • 1985 – MiniMed 504 Insulin Pump
  • 1992 – Launch Of MiniMed 506 Insulin Pump
  • 1996 – Introduction of MiniMed 507 Pump
  • 1999 – Launch of the Model 507C
  • 1999 – Introduction of MiniMed 508 Insulin Pump
  • 2002 – Inauguration of the MiniMed Paradigm 511
  • 2003 – 1st Wireless MiniMed Paradigm 512/712 (followed by 515/715)
  • 2006 – MiniMed Paradigm REAL-Time 522/722
  • 2010 – MiniMed Paradigm REAL-Time Revel 523/723[9]

FDA Classification

The Food and Drug Administration has at least six classifications for the various parts of the Minimed Paradigm System.

Product code Generic part name Regulation number Device classification code Description
MDS CGM null
Premarket approval[10]
Invasive glucose sensor
FMF Drug reservoir 21CFR888.5860[11] standards Piston syringe
NBW Glucose meter 21CFR862.1345[12] standards Glucose test system
LZG/FRN Infusion/insulin pump 21CFR888.5725[13] standards Infusion pump
FPA Infusion set 21CFR888.5440[14] standards Intravascular administration set
KZH Infusion set insertion system 21CFR880.6920[15] standards Syringer needle introducer

Competitors devices

Competitive devices includes

Accu-chek Spirit Combo, and Sooil DiabecareIIS.[16]

Future devices

Currently, Medtronic has the following

solutions

to close the "true" loop.

leaders. Also, the accuracy of existing continuous glucose monitoring systems poses a problem for an artificial pancreas.

References

Notes