Insulin pump FAQ's

General Insulin Pump Questions

MiniMed^® 780G insulin pump
Measures approximately 5.5 (width) x 9.6 (length) x 2.5 (depth) cm. Weighs approximately 106 grams including battery and reservoir.
MiniMed^® 720G insulin pump
Measures approximately 5.5 (width) x 9.6 (length) x 2.5 (depth) cm. Lightweight and designed for discreet everyday wear.
MiniMed^® 700 series insulin pump
This pump is approximately the size of a mobile phone and is compact enough to fit comfortably in a pocket or waistband.

MiniMed^® 780G insulin pump

Requires one new AA (1.5 V) battery
For best results, use a new AA lithium battery
The pump also accepts an AA alkaline or a fully charged AA NiMH nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery
Do not use a carbon zinc battery in your pump
Battery life is typically 7 to 14 days depending on the type of battery used
Some features that may reduce battery life are:
- backlight setting
- high level brightness setting
- vibrate alert type
- wireless communication features
- high basal rates, excessive button pressing, bolusing and rewinding
- frequent lost sensor signal alerts

MiniMed^® 720G insulin pump

Requires one new AA (1.5 V) battery
For best results, use a new AA lithium battery
The pump also accepts an AA alkaline or fully charged AA NiMH rechargeable battery
Do not use a carbon zinc battery in your pump
Battery life may vary depending on usage and pump settings
Some features that may reduce battery life are:
- frequent backlight use
- vibrate alerts
- sensor communication alerts
- frequent bolusing and rewinding
- wireless connectivity usage

MiniMed^® 700 series insulin pump