Paradigm Real-Time Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

Purpose

This state-of-the-art system gives you the control of an insulin pump plus real-time glucose monitoring. The MiniMed Paradigm Real-Time System helps you take immediate corrective or preventative action to keep your glucose levels healthy and prevent diabetes-related complications.

Easy-to-read Real-Time display gives you real-time trend graphs, trend arrows, and glucose readings.

Features

Displays updated glucose values every 5 minutes
Displays 3-hour and 24-hour glucose trend graphs, as well as arrows that indicate how fast and in what direction glucose is moving
Designed to alert patients to potentially dangerous low glucose and high glucose episodes by sounding an alarm or vibrating
Requires a minimum of two calibrations each day (one every 12 hours): A confirmatory fingerstick using a standard blood glucose meter is required prior to making self-management or therapy decisions

More Facts

The MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Pump is indicated for adults and children of all ages who require insulin.

The MiniMed Paradigm Real-Time System is indicated for type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients who are 18 or older in age. A separate pediatric model is indicated for patients ages 7 to 17.

Click the graphic to view the main components of the MiniMed Paradigm^® Real-Time System.

Next: Guardian^® Real-Time System

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.

Last updated: 3 Aug 2008