What Is Type 1 Diabetes?
10. Artificial Pancreas
Relatively recent developments have seen the introduction of an artificial pancreas, which is also known as a closed-loop insulin delivery system. It is an implanted device that is considered suitable for type 1 diabetes patients aged 14 and above.
The device links a pump, which pumps insulin, to a monitor that helps to measure the levels of glucose in the blood. The monitor checks for blood sugar levels every 5 minutes or so and when they are too high, an appropriate amount of insulin will be administered. Other systems are also being developed and artificial pancreases may become mainstream treatment at some point in the future.
