Here's a list of features I would look at (in hindsight)
- does it have a remote
- does the remote operate all the features you need during a normal day
- can you tuck the pump itself away somewhere securely and discreetly
- is it waterproof
- how long will the reservoir last
- does it integrate with a meter you like
- does it integrate with a CGM you like
- does it have a wizard for dose calculation based on carbs and BG
- how many different basal profiles does it support
- what's the finest graduation of dose it can deliver (basal and bolus may be different)
- what is the finest precision of the carb ratio and correction ratio (eg Animas only goes to the nearest whole gram of carb per whole unit of insulin and only one decimal point on correction ratio).
- how well you get on with the infusion sets
- does it have long, short, steel, angled etc infusion sets if required
- how much faff is involved in reservoir changes, set changes, battery changes
- how good is the meter integration (if any)
- how good is the CGM integration (if any)
- customisation of alerts and alarms
- ability to set discreet alarms (eg vibration) for specific events
- ability to set sound "profiles" like on a phone
- audibility of alarms
- visibility of screen detail
- brightness of screen
- ease of use of menu system
- ability to use pump as a complete diary (carbs, sickness)
- ability to review history of events and actions on board the pump (eg Animas can't access its own carb history)
- IOB feature (Insulin on Board) and the usability of this
- ability to set sensible delivery limits
- good on board support for sick day procedures
- good on board support for troubleshooting and possible failures
- highly reliable occlusion alarm
- ease of data upload
- supports a data analysis program that you like
- supports data upload that your health care team can use well
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