That was an important lesson, he says. "Since then I've had a lot of
appreciation for the established company, as opposed to the new guy
on the block who's flying in hot, flying in cheap and may be flying out
the next day."
Manufacturer support is a crucial consideration, he adds. "Is there
an 800 number the patient can call if something goes wrong? If so,
how many people are staffing that number? If the patient is having
issues that are more pump-related than clinical, what are their
options?"
2. Electronic or elastomeric?
Next up, you'll need to consider the 2 basic types of pumps: simple,
self-contained balloon-like elastomeric pumps and non-disposable
