In the paper the significance of insulin pump in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus therapy is presented; data have been generalized and contribution percent of every manufacturer-country and manufacturer-company on the insulin pumps world market has been defined, the leader has been found; comparative characteristic of several types of the device by basic parameters has been composed; basic consumer aspects have been characterized; factors to be considered by a consumer choosing the device have been listed; current status of the pumps implementation in therapy of diabetes mellitus has been described and also data given on the use of the pumps in Ukraine; the basic characteristics of the pumps use have been presented and main consumer advantages have been outlined