A
dream come true moment in the history of Diabetes – “September 28, 2016” FDA
approved the Medtronic hybrid closed loop system. This is the first approved system
to automate the dosing of insulin to reduce high blood sugar levels. The Medtronic MiniMed 670G artificial
pancreas system is a result of innovations, ground breaking technologies
and out of the box thinking. This system is composed of an intelligent pump, 4th
generation sensors and software integrating these to create what I would like
to call as a Technological Marvel. In India the use of Insulin pump for
management for Diabetes has increased over the years. Mainly used in Type 1
Diabetes patients, insulin pumps are also used now in patients with
uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes, brittle diabetes or in patients with phobia for
needles. This artificial pancreas would be boon for these patients and would
help them lead a near normal life without a needle prick!
