by Alfred Poor | September 5, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical
In 2014, there were no commercial systems available that closed the loop between a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and an insulin pump. For a variety of reasons — including government regulation hurdles — manufacturers were not ready to bring such systems...
by Bruce Brown | July 3, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
People with type 1 diabetes typically have to work hard to maintain their blood sugar levels within a target range, as this leads to better health and lower risk of dangerous complications. We wrote about the Medtronic MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop glucose...
by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2016 | General News, Medical
This is big news. The FDA has approved the use of a hybrid closed-loop system for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes for people 14 years old or older. The system monitors blood sugar levels, then automatically provides the appropriate dose of insulin. This moves us one...
