Wireless Insulin Pump

Sep-02-09 Medtronic has released a new insulin pump/continuous glucose monitoring system, called Paradigm Veo, that features intelligent protection against episodes of hypoglycemia when the patient is ignoring the dropping sugar levels.

After alerting the wearer of an oncoming event, the Paradigm Veo system automatically stops the insulin pump if the patient does not act on the warning.

The Paradigm Veo System includes an insulin pump with a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system (provided by means of a separate sensor and transmitter). The patient uses readings from the monitor in conjunction with occasional confirmatory fingerstick blood glucose measurements to understand their current glucose level. Based on these results, the patient then programs the insulin pump to deliver an appropriate amount of insulin.

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[MEDGADGET.COM]

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