KITLIVING
2017
Note however, that some CGM systems
only work with specific pumps, while
other CGMs are entirely 'stand alone' and
therefore can be used by anyone, whether
on a pump or not. We will cover CGM
systems in greater detail in an upcoming
feature in the September issue.
See pump supplier websites provided
for more detailed information, such
as basal delivery programmes and
increments, battery life, and choice and
variation of infusion sets. This article is
for information only, please discuss with
your healthcare professional if you are
interested in going on an insulin pump.
These brief overviews are written
with information either given by the
manufacturers or is available on their
websites. These listings are not reviews
and do not contain advice or judgment,
they are for information only. I have tried
to put the information in order, such as
company name, main brandname, pump
name, careline availability, the availability
of supplies and accessories and in
some cases details such as weight and
dimensions of the device and whether it
is waterproof or not, with some indication
of the associated infusion sets, blood
testing meters and CGM devices linked
to the product. Not all these details were
necessarily ascertained, and in some
cases there was not space available to
include. There is a glossary on p.29.
- Sue Marshall, Editor
Company: Cellnovo Ltd
Brand: Cellnovo
Pump name: Cellnovo System
Sensor augmented: No
Colour display: Yes
Careline: Number only available to patients on Cellnovo pumps and their clinicians.
Supplies and accessories: A range of accessories, from pump and handset stickers,
to bags and an insulin cartridge inserter and travel adaptors are available from Amazon
Cellnovo System
This system comprises an on-the-body pump as well as a PDM (personal diabetes
manager). It is waterproof and uses rechargeable batteries. The Cellnovo touchscreen
handset wirelessly controls the pump. A series of apps on screen can be used to see
food intake, insulin doses, blood glucose levels as well as track your physical activity
using an activity sensor in the pump. A blood test meter is incorporated in to the
handset. All of this data is uploaded automatically and wirelessly to the Cellnovo System,
an online portal where it can be viewed by enabled healthcare professionals. Half a
patch pump, the on-the-body pump has a short piece of tubing affixing to an infusion
set. The pump itself is 54mm x 35mm x14mm and weighs 32g. There is no tubing
between the handheld and the pump. The handheld is a full-colour screen, very similar
to the iphone or other smartphones with touch-screen capability. On-board software
shows graphs and other overviews to give you a full picture of your control. Cellnovo's
own insulin cartridges are in the process of being developed, while an upgrade to the
Cellnovo system now enables people using CGM devices to manually input their level
readings directly into the Cellnovo handset. The system's on board bolus calculator
then suggests an insulin dose, if needed. Cellnovo intends to complement the CGM
feature by launching a mobile monitoring app that will display continuous CGM profiles
and insulin delivery patterns for Cellnovo users. Waterproof to shallow depths for short
periods of time (so OK for showers, baths and swims).
www.cellnovo.com