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Rabbi Meisels

I wanted to bring to your attention a product on the market that may be
relevant. Earlier this year I met with a couple of reps from a company
called Aquapac. They make waterproof cases for digital cameras and similar
items. Among their product line is a waterproof case for the insulin pump.
The actual case is simple, and the cases are really waterproof. There are
issues with the insulin pump case however that are important. To ensure
waterproofing, the seal is firm, but the tubing from the pump goes through a
special part of the case that may obstruct the flow of insulin, resulting in
consequences for the diabetic.
The company actually guarantees the intended device, but not incidental
consequences (raised blood glucose levels).

Let me know what you think.

Yosef

RHM comments:
On their website http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/erol.html#1517X0 they write
the following:
Aquapac have commissioned research by Imperial College London into the use
of the 150 (Radio Microphone case) and 550 (Connected Electronics case)
after receiving a large number of customer enquiries regarding their
suitability for use with insulin pumps. Results show that, in some
circumstances, insulin flow rate can be reduced by the case. In particular,
low flow rates are impeded, and as such Aquapac can make no claim regarding
the suitability of these cases with insulin pumps. Use of these cases for
insulin pumps is entirely at the discretion of the user. Aquapac has been
advised to recommend that users of Aquapac cases with insulin pumps
regularly check their blood sugar levels.

The tests were conducted by Imperial College of Science, Technology and
Medicine using a Roche Accu-Check Spirit insulin pump at a temperature of
20C at flow rates of 2U/hr and 10U/hr.

The amounts of insulin delivered over 60 minutes observed were as follows:

2U/hr not in a case - 0.0131g (flow rate of 100%)
2U/hr in Aquapac 150 - 0.0106g (flow rate of 81%)
2U/hr in Aquapac 150 - 0.0056g (2nd test model)(flow rate of 42%)
2U/hr in Aquapac 550 - 0.0121g (flow rate 92%)

10U/hr not in case - 0.0864g (flow rate of 100%)
10U/hr in Aquapac 150 - 0.0878g (flow rate of 100%)
10U/hr in Aquapac 550 - 0.0903g (flow rate of 100%)