My Diabetic Insulin Pump

I use a different type pump than the above picture, but all of them are similar. The pump mechanism flows insulin into the infusion connection to the body!

The procedure is fairly simple and easy to learn. The infusion set attaches to body through a needle which is retracted after insertion. The infusion site should be changed every two to four days.

These systems have an inserted sugar glucose monitoring sytem attached to the body. They are a little harder to learn to use, but provide near real time monitoring of sugar levels in the bolld and quicker correction!

The above Picture is from Minimed

A. The MiniMed Paradigm 522 or 722 insulin pump A is small so you can wear it almost anywhere - under your clothing in a leg pouch, thigh pouch, bra pouch or on your belt like a mobile phone.

B. It delivers insulin through a soft tube called a cannula B that sits under your skin for up to 3 days after being inserted in a single virtually painless step. You can disconnect from the insulin pump easily and quickly for activities such as bathing, swimming or changing clothes.

C. Continuous glucose monitoring is made possible through a tiny glucose sensor C you wear for up to 3 days at a time. Like the cannula, it is easily inserted using an automatic insertion device provided with the system.

Discouraged because your diabetes professional recommends a diabetic pump. Look at his 1978 model. We've come a long way baby!

The image does not have to be drab looking. The above image taken from:


Insulin Pump fashions

Debiotech Insulin Nanopump - (From Ministry of Tech)

by DJ Neawedde | 23rd April 2007

Debiotech ofo Switezerland is working with French/Italian manufacturer STMicroelectronics to develop a mini insulin pump. It uses microfluidic MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) technology, essentially a very small pump mounted on a disposable skin patch providing continuous insulin to the body. Read more about the technology [video] and visit the product page.
Via Medgadget