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Advances in technology
A brief overview of this year's virtual Advanced
Technology for the Treatment of Diabetes (ATTD's)
technology section. By Sue Marshall
Many of these are in
development and may
not reach the market or
may take a while to do
so. We'll keep you updated if they do
become available in the UK as and
when we hear such news. This is a
selection of what was presented this
year along with some updates on
products that we've covered before
but that have advanced in their
progress to market.
Insulin pumps & sets
AMF Medical's mission is to offer
"Simply, better life for people with
diabetes". Sigi is a novel 'plug &
go…' patch pump, designed for
open-protocol closed looping.
Sigi is designed to be the smallest,
lightest, Type 1 diabetes patch pump,
ergonomically developed for easy
and convenient handling, as well
as on-body application and reliable
extended-wear comfort.
Advanced Microfluidics SA (AMF)
was founded in 2014 in Lausanne
(Switzerland), and remains located on
the campus of EPFL, one of Europe's
most vibrant and bright science
and technology institutions. The
company's mission to create nextgeneration
microfluidic automation
technologies based on unmet enduser needs
has made AMF a go-to
partner for research and industry
laboratories worldwide. Inspired by
the quest for excellence of Swiss
watchmaking, AMF has built a
reputation for its ability to create
easy-to-use micro-pumps with
nanoliter-precision (1 billionth of
a litre).
Sigi works with already available
prefilled insulin cartridges. Simply
insert a new insulin cartridge into
the patch pump and click it back
on. It is controlled directly from the
person's personal smartphone. Sigi
will connect with CGMs through
interoperability protocols. The
manufacturers claim market-leading
accuracy combined with ultra-fast
occlusion detection, making it the
new safety standard for insulin
pump delivery.
www.sigipump.com Terumo is a medical device
company offering diverse medical
devices and services globally. This
year is Terumo's 100th anniversary
though it started its diabetes
business in 1982 to continuously
develop various blood glucose meters
and needles for insulin pens. Then
in 2018 the company launched an
insulin patch pump into its native
Japanese market to meet the various
needs of patients and medical
professionals. This year Terumo
introduced its first detachable insulin
patch pump called 'Medisafe With'.
terumo-europe.com
Sigi Pump.
Terumo insulin patch pump on body.
Terumo pump with remote control.