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FDA OKs new device to manage diabetes
July 30th, 2003
Some diabetics will no longer have to add up how much insulin they need for every bite of food. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first device that checks patients' blood sugar, automatically calculates how much insulin they need and signals an implanted pump to send out the right dose. The Paradigm system is a first step toward developing an artificial pancreas. Diabetes specialists hope the new device will cut down on dosing errors and make it easier for patients to manage their disease. "The smarter these systems can become ... the better our patients ought to be able to do," said American Diabetes...
Source: Biotech Week (2003-07-30)
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