Animas Corporation
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Animas Corporation is an American company that specializes in making insulin pumps, used by people with diabetes. The company was founded by Dr. Katherine Crothall in 1996, had its initial public offering in May 2004 under the ticker symbol 'PUMP', and was ultimately acquired by Johnson & Johnson
on February 18, 2006. The business is headquartered in West Chester
, Pennsylvania
and forms part of the Johnson & Johnson Diabetes franchise along with Lifescan
and several other companies serving the needs of people with diabetes.
that carries 200 units of insulin and can be connected to an infusion set
following the luer standard. Its predecessor was the Animas IR1250.
The system was designed to be personal and comes in five different colors, features a color screen and allows the user to have custom alarm tones. To improve treatment the system can save instructions to use when its user has a sick day and up to 500 rules set by the user on how to act on different occasions (such as when eating a certain food type).
Canadian Insulin Pump Users:
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500....
on February 18, 2006. The business is headquartered in West Chester
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and forms part of the Johnson & Johnson Diabetes franchise along with Lifescan
LifeScan
LifeScan, Inc. is a Johnson & Johnson company headquartered in Milpitas, California.LifeScan manufactures and markets Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems like the OneTouch Ultra family for home and hospital use...
and several other companies serving the needs of people with diabetes.
Animas 2020
The Animas 2020 is an insulin pumpInsulin pump
The insulin pump is a medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy.The device includes:...
that carries 200 units of insulin and can be connected to an infusion set
Infusion set
An infusion set is used with an insulin pump as part of intensive insulin therapy. The purpose of an infusion set is to deliver insulin under the skin...
following the luer standard. Its predecessor was the Animas IR1250.
The system was designed to be personal and comes in five different colors, features a color screen and allows the user to have custom alarm tones. To improve treatment the system can save instructions to use when its user has a sick day and up to 500 rules set by the user on how to act on different occasions (such as when eating a certain food type).
Animas Ping
The Animas Ping is a wireless diabetes therapy system, although the pump functions can be used wirelessly or manually. When used wirelessly it communicates with a meter/display device developed by Lifescan Scotland.External links
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