MiniMed

Web site: http://www.minimed.com/
Status of support in GGC: Device is currently not supported, but we will see what we can do.
We had no support from company so far.
[Support is planned in 2015 or 2016]


Guardian REAL-Time
Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
  Medtronic Guardian RT
Price $1339 for monitor, transmitter, charger, and 4 sensors
$35 per sensor
Weight 2.8 oz
Screen Size approx 1.8" x 0.75"
Monitor Size
(L x W)
3" x 2"
Transmitter/
Sensor Size
(LxWxH)
1.64" x 1.4" x 0.37"
Sensor Life 3 days
Sensor
Canula size
14 mm
Angle of
Sensor Insertion
45º
Insertion Device Sens-serter, manual insertion possible
Start-Up
Initialization
Time
2 hours
Calibration 2 hours after insertion, within next 6 hours after first, then every 12 hours. Will alarm if calibration value not entered.
User set alarms
on low/high
Yes, 8 different thresholds users can set for different times throughout day and night, different sounds for each alarms, loud backup alarm
Predictive alarms
for low/high
Yes, can be set to warn 5-30 minutes before glucose limit has been reached
Alarms for rate
of change
Yes, can be set to warn at rates of change from 1.1 mg/dL per minute to 5 mg/dL per minute
Displays glucose
numbers
Every 5 minutes
Displays
Directional
Trends
Yes, 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour graphs
Displays Rate
of Change
Yes
Review
glucose data?
Yes, last 24 hours
Capture events Yes, user can enter insulin, carbs, BGs, and exercise events
Alarms, vibrates,
or both
Vibrate, escalating alarm, or both
Waterprooof
Transmitter
Yes, hot water not suggested
Transmitter
Batteries
Rechargeable, 14 days or more use per change, 1 year expected life, additional transmitter and charger $649
Monitor
Batteries
1 AAA
Range 6 feet
Snooze
Alarm
Yes, High snooze can be set from 5 min to 3 hrs, Low snooze between 5 minutes and 1 hour
BG Monitor Any
Computer
Software
Medtronic CareLink Personal
Upgrade
program
Yes, call 1-800-Minimed for info
Warranty 1 year on monitor, 6 months on transmitter
Money-back
gaurantee
30 day, not for sensors


MiniMed Paradigm® REAL-Time System
  Paradigm Continuous Glucose Meter
Price $999 in addition to initial pump cost, $35 per 3 day sensor
Weight 4 oz
Screen Size 522/722 screen
Monitor Size
(L x W)
No Monitor, displays on pump
Transmitter/
Sensor Size
(LxWxH)
2" x 1.5" / 0.75" diameter
Sensor Life 3 days
Sensor
Canula size
14 mm
Angle of
Sensor Insertion
45º
Insertion Device Sens-serter, manual insertion possible
Start-Up
Initialization
Time
2 hours
Calibration 2 hours after insertion, within next 6 hours after first, then every 12 hours. Will alarm if calibration value not entered.
User set alarms
on low/high
Yes, differents sounds for each alarm, loud back up alarm
Predictive alarms
for low/high
10, 20, 30 minutes
Alarms for rate
of change
 
Displays glucose
numbers
Every 5 minutes
Displays
Directional
Trends
Yes, 3 and 24 hour graphs
Displays Rate
of Change
Yes
Review
glucose data?
Yes, last 24 hours
Capture events  
Alarms, vibrates,
or both
Vibrate, escalating alarm, or both
Waterprooof
Transmitter
Yes, hot water not suggested
Transmitter
Batteries
9 months, additional transmitter $500
Monitor
Batteries
1 AAA
Range 6 feet
Snooze
Alarm
Yes, both high and low alarms settings differ
BG Monitor Any
Computer
Software
Medtronic CareLink Online
Warranty 6 months on transmitter, 4 years on pump