Apex/Foot Inserts
Conform ThermoThotic Line
- available in eight different styles to meet the patient's need
- designed to meet new K code definitions
- offers base material options including ED-9 Polyetherdiol urethane, a heat-moldable compound, and Plastazote X-Firm, a closed-cell polyethelene foam
Call 800/526-2739. Web site: www.foot.com
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Medtronic/Insulin Pump
Paradigm 712
- 3-ml reservoir for patients who require more insulin to keep their blood sugar levels in normal range; holds 300 units of insulin and is designed for patients who use more than 50 units of insulin per day
- automatically delivers a constant rate of insulin
- battery-operated and can be worn on patient's belt.
Call 800/328-2518. Web site: www.medtronic.com
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Palco Labs/Insulin Injection Aid
Inject-Ease
- user places a loaded syringe into the unit, places the tip against the skin and presses a button to deliver the needle through the skin automatically
- works with BD insulin syringes
- designed to ease anxieties of injections
Call 800/347-4488.
Web site: www.palcolabs.com
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Therafirm/Diabetic Socks
SmartKnit
- designed without seams and to eliminate pressure points
- high-stretch corespun yarn designed to conform to foot with no wrinkling and bunching, reducing chances of circulation restriction
- contains X-Static technology, which conducts heat away from skin and evaporates moisture
Call 800/562-2701.
Web site: www.therafirm.com
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Home Diagnostics/Blood Glucose Monitor
TrackEASE Smart System
- 10-second test time
- 1-ul sample size
- automatically turns on upon strip insertion
Call 800-342-7226.
Web site: www.prestigesmartsystem.com
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Call 877/248-3678.
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BD/Blood Glucose Monitor
Logic
- results received in 5 seconds
- memory can hold 250 glucose readings and 250 insulin records
- uses BD Ultra-Fine 33 Lancets
Call 201/847-6800.
Web site: www.bddiabetes.com
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Abbott/Blood Glucose Monitor
Precision Xtra
- fill-trigger mechanism designed to prevent the test from starting until enough blood has been applied to the strip
- produces results in 10 seconds and requires 40 percent less blood than previous model
- also tests for elevated ketone levels
Call 847/937-6100.
Web Site: www.abbott.com
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Infopia/Blood Glucose Monitor
EasyGluco
- uses a 3-ul sample size
- bio-sensor technology allows for results in 9 seconds
- retains up to 200 test results in memory; provides daily averaging for a period of 7 to 90 days
Call 866/216-5308. Web site: www.easygluco.com
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Bayer Healthcare/Blood Glucose Monitor
Ascensia Contour
- single-strip system does not require coding
- has automatic underfill detection to reduce inconsistencies due to improper sample size; adjusts for variations in temperature
- stores up to 240 test results, including date and time, that can be downloaded to a personal computer
Call 800/348-8100. Web site: www.bayerdiag.com
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