Health Canada Approves New Colour Screen Meter-Remote for OneTouch® Ping®
Glucose Management System
Animas Brings Advanced Technology to People Living with Type 1 Diabetes </pre> <p><span class="xn-location">EDMONTON</span>, Alberta, <span class="xn-chron">Oct. 21</span> /CNW/ -- Animas Corporation announced today approval of enhancements to OneTouch® Ping® Glucose Management System by Health <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>. OneTouch Ping, the only full-function insulin pump that wirelessly communicates with a blood glucose meter-remote, is now available with a colour screen meter-remote. The full-colour insulin pump and meter-remote system is the first of its kind.</p> <p/> <p>Animas will be showcasing the new system during the Canadian Diabetes Association's 2010 CDA/CSEM Professional Conference and Annual Meeting in <span class="xn-location">Edmonton</span>, Alberta from October 20-23.</p> <p/> <p>"At Animas, we're constantly exploring innovative ways to address the unmet needs of our patients, so we are excited to bring this technology to people living with type 1 diabetes in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>," said <span class="xn-person">Henry Anhalt</span>, D.O., Director of Medical Affairs, Animas Corporation. "The new meter-remote now matches the unique features of our insulin pump, giving patients a truly full-colour experience unequaled by any other system."</p> <p/> <p>Available since <span class="xn-chron">July 2009</span> in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>, OneTouch Ping allows a person to measure blood glucose and calculate an insulin dose from a meter-remote, and then opt to wirelessly instruct the pump to deliver the insulin dose without touching the pump at all, giving patients more freedom, convenience and discretion.</p> <pre> The OneTouch Ping Glucose Management System offers the following: -- Proven waterproof pump durability - Animas insulin pumps, including the OneTouch Ping, are the only pumps tested and proven waterproof at 3.6 meters (12 feet) for up to 24 hours. -- Discretion and convenience - the pump can be clipped to a belt, tucked in a pocket or secured under clothing without ever having to be removed to deliver insulin. -- Individualized control - OneTouch Ping is the only insulin pump that can deliver insulin in 0.025 U/hr increments across all of the pump's available basal rates (0.025-5.00U/hr) so all patients can finely tune their basal insulin. -- Proven blood glucose monitoring technology - the meter-remote utilizes the OneTouch® Ultra® Blue Test Strip with DoubleSure(TM) Technology that automatically checks each sample twice to confirm the result. And now, with Code25, OneTouch Ultra Blue Test Strips make it easy to keep the meter-remote calibrated for accuracy. About Animas Corporation </pre> <p>As part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, Animas is dedicated to creating a world without limits for people with diabetes through a wide range of products, including the Animas 2020 insulin pump, ezManager MAX software and OneTouch Ping glucose management system. Animas, from the Latin word meaning "true inner self or soul," has been committed since 1996 to meeting individual patient needs through the development of life-performance technology and unparalleled customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.</p> <p/> <p>To learn more about Animas and its products available in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>, visit <a href="http://www.Animas.ca">www.Animas.ca</a>.</p> <pre> About LifeScan </pre> <p>LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson company and the manufacturer of OneTouch® blood glucose monitoring products, is dedicated to creating a world without limits for people with diabetes. For information about diabetes care and OneTouch products and services, visit <a href="http://www.OneTouch.ca">www.OneTouch.ca</a>.</p> <pre>
For further information: For further information: Melissa Katz, Corporate Communications, +1-610-889-4549, Mobile: +1-215-514-0957, [email protected] Web Site: http://www.Animas.ca
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