Advanced Bionics

Portable pancreas

Researchers are working on three main artificial pancreas systems:

1) Closed-loop artificial pancreas

Closed-loop insulin delivery system, also referred to as a closed-loop artificial pancreas.It consists of an externally worn insulin pump that communicates wirelessly with a CGM worn as a patch on the skin. The CGM measures blood sugar and the result is transmitted to a small computer that calculate amount of insulin (if any) that needs to be delivered by the insulin pump.

2) Bionic pancreas

A bionic pancreas is an external device or system of devices that mimic the glucose regulating function of a healthy pancreas. Such systems monitor glucose levels and automatically deliver insulin, and potentially other blood sugar-stabilizing hormones, to the body.

3) Implanted artificial pancreas

An artificial pancreas is an artificial device designed to release insulin in response to changes in blood sugar similar to a human pancreas. Artificial pancreas systems are being investigated as a possible treatment option for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.