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Insulin Pump For Diabetes Mellitus

Medical Author: Ruchi Mathur, M.D.
Medical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

What is an insulin pump?

The most recently available advance in insulin delivery is the insulin pump. In the United States, MiniMed and Disetronic market the insulin pump. An insulin pump is composed of a pump reservoir similar to that of an insulin cartridge, a battery-operated pump, and a computer chip that allows the user to control the exact amount of insulin being delivered.

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