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What is the science that goes into your technology?

That is, name and describe the


scientific concepts that go into the technology you have chosen.
It uses man-made technology to match the way a pancreas works. It is a device that is
designed to release insulin in response to changing blood glucose levels in a similar way to a
human pancreas. It is being studied as a possible treatment option for people with type 1 diabetes
and type 2 diabetes.
It is an “all-in-one” diabetes management system which is made up of an externally worn
insulin pump which communicates wirelessly to a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) worn
as a patch on the skin. The CGM measures blood sugar levels and the result is fed into a small
computer which calculates how much insulin (if any) needs to be delivered by the insulin pump.
The insulin dose is then delivered into the body, completing the cycle. The system replaces
reliance on testing by fingerstick or CGM with separate delivery of insulin by multiple daily
injections or a pump.

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