Insulin Patch Pump for Artificial Pancreas
April 17, 2018 | Terry Sharrer
There’s not enough technical detail in this piece to explain how the “Evopump” bandage works, but it does say that this wearable uses an electrochemical actuator with no mechanical parts, and that it gives a highly precise flow rate for one or more drugs simultaneously. It is designed to work with an artificial pancreas, but besides diabetes, it could be useful for any disease where a constant, measured drug flow is crucial. MORE
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