Insulin pumps, which use a catheter placed just under the skin, are ideal for people with Type I diabetes because they allow them to match insulin levels to their lifestyle without injections. However, only a small percentage of diabetics use them. Insulin pumps are often bulky, inconvenient and fit more in a hospital setting than on a person 24/7. Tandem Diabetes Care created t:slim, an insulin delivery system that looks more like a smart phone than a medical device.
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Compared to traditional insulin pumps, t:slim is 25 percent thinner and the first device of its kind to have touch screen technology. It also features a rechargeable battery and USB connectivity to keep up with levels for 90 days on t:connect, the device’s web-based management software. Because the device just receive FDA approval, it still needs to build up its business operations, but Tandem hopes to launch it in the first half of 2012.
Via: Gizmodo
Credit: Tandem Diabetes Care
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