BIONIC PANCREAS
Biomedical engineers at Imperial College London designed an intelligent insulin pump
for diabetes patients. This bio-mimetic approach diverges from today's dominant method
of delivering only insulin using a relatively simple control system. In a small clinical trial
of 10 patients, they have been testing a device controlled by the microchip's cell models
at two London hospitals. The device will infuse both insulin and glucagon by following a
pattern that mimics the unique electrical characteristics of alpha and beta cells. The device
consists of an electrochemical glucose sensor that penetrates the skin, the microchip, and two
small pumps worn on the body, one for each hormone. Every 5 minutes, the sensor detects
the person's glucose level. If the sensor reports a high level of glucose, the silicon beta cell
generates a signal that drives a motor. The motor pushes a syringe, dispensing insulin into
the tissue beneath the skin until the glucose reading at the sensor drops and the beta cell goes
silent.
for diabetes patients. This bio-mimetic approach diverges from today's dominant method
of delivering only insulin using a relatively simple control system. In a small clinical trial
of 10 patients, they have been testing a device controlled by the microchip's cell models
at two London hospitals. The device will infuse both insulin and glucagon by following a
pattern that mimics the unique electrical characteristics of alpha and beta cells. The device
consists of an electrochemical glucose sensor that penetrates the skin, the microchip, and two
small pumps worn on the body, one for each hormone. Every 5 minutes, the sensor detects
the person's glucose level. If the sensor reports a high level of glucose, the silicon beta cell
generates a signal that drives a motor. The motor pushes a syringe, dispensing insulin into
the tissue beneath the skin until the glucose reading at the sensor drops and the beta cell goes
silent.
Replies
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anusha venkatwow!! if this comes to implementation in INDIA we could prevent lot of health complications!! -
Jeffrey ArulrajOne question I have is this what is the cost of this in India
India leads the world in Diabetes so the demand for this will rocket out will it not make it really costly -
anusha venkatno matter how much ever it may cost.. we would surely purchase it for any cost because we r slowly turning heath conscious!!
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Jeffrey ArulrajPS I am not diabetic sorry
And so I personally Don't need it -
anusha venkatanything may happen anytime.. u may bcom diabetic or u may stay healthy.. who knows!!! 😛
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Kaustubh KatdareHere's a video of Bionic Pancreas I found on youtube -
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nayanlekshmiI think it is not developed in India
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VassilyaThis is amazing!! Not just specifically, but in terms of the imminent and widespread consequence across the medical field...it may be costly, but this type of effective and efficient cause-effect problem solving is very exciting, I think 😀
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anusha venkatyes of course its expensive, we must create another version of this which will b easily affordable by every people. 😀
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