Features of the MiniMed Paradigm® REAL-Time Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

MiniMed Paradigm REAL-Time

Exclusive capability of integrating with continuous glucose monitoring technology

When used with the available glucose sensor and transmitter components, the MiniMed Paradigm 522 or 722 insulin pump displays on-screen continuous data to help you understand more about your glucose control.

  • Displays updated glucose values every 5 minutes
  • Displays 3-hour and 24-hour glucose trend graphs, as well as arrows that indicate how fast, and in what direction, glucose is moving
  • Designed to alert patients to potentially dangerous low blood sugar and high blood sugar episodes by sounding an alarm or vibrating
Requires a minimum of 2 calibrations each day (1 every 12 hours). A confirmatory fingerstick using a standard blood glucose meter is required prior to making self-management or therapy decisions.

MiniMed Paradigm 522 and 722Choice of two reservoir capacities

Model 722: 300 or 176 units
Model 522: 176 units

Small size and Lightweight

Model 522 5.08 x 7.62 x 2.03 centimetres, 100 grams
Model 722 5.08 x 9.14 x 2.03 centimetres, 108 grams

Four colour choices

MiniMed Paradigm choice of colorsChoose your insulin pump in these colors:
Blue, smoke, clear and purple






Exclusive optional remote control

Medtronic Diabetes offers many options for hiding your insulin pump, and with our exclusive optional remote, you can give yourself a bolus of insulin or put the insulin pump into suspend (if you're working up a sweat on the dance floor) without even taking the insulin pump out from its hiding place. That way, no one but you knows it's there.

Adjustable active insulin curves

The Bolus Wizard® CalculatorActive insulin curves selectable between 2 and 8 hours in duration. Defaults to 6 hours, which most closely represents the published scientific data. [1]

The Bolus Wizard® Calculator

Patented bolus dosing calculator suggests a bolus dose based on personal settings, food intake and current blood glucose value.

The Medtronic CareLink® Therapy Management Software for Diabetes

This Web-based system transforms data from your MiniMed Paradigm insulin pump, BG meters [2], and logbook into meaningful treatment information that you and your healthcare provider can use to better manage your diabetes.

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