A small instrument that senses changes in blood glucose and delivers insulin subcutaneously so as to maintain an optimal insulin-glucose relationship.
An appliance for delivering insulin to people with type 1 diabetes. The pump steadily injects insulin into the body in a pattern that is similar to the way the pancreas normally releases insulin into the bloodstream of a person who does not have diabetes.
A small battery-driven pump that delivers insulin subcutaneously into the abdominal wall. The pump can be programmed to deliver varying doses of insulin as a patient’s need for insulin changes during the day (e.g., before exercise or meals, when physical or psychological levels of stress change).
A specific kind of infusion pump utilized for providing a steady supply of insulin to certain individuals dealing with diabetes mellitus. The infusion rate is fine-tuned to maintain a consistent blood glucose (sugar) level.