Re: Medical Breakthroughs: Diabetes

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

Thanks so much for this information. I looked it up and here is the

link for it. It says that the implantable pump is currently only

available in the European Union.

For non-EU countries, it is still under investigational use, limited

by US law to investigational use only. Will be glad when it will be

available here. I have wrote to Medtonics and asked when it will be

here in the U.S. I will let everyone know their response.

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Implantable Pump

The Medtronic MiniMed 2007 Implantable Insulin Pump System

Implantable Insulin Pump System

Investigational Device. Limited by US law to investigational use only.

Continuous Intraperitoneal Insulin Delivery for Diabetes Patients

The following information is intended for diabetes clinicians

interested in the clinical investigation of the Medtronic MiniMed

2007 Implantable Insulin Pump System. The Medtronic MiniMed 2007

System provides a unique treatment option for patients with insulin

dependent diabetes mellitus. The Medtronic MiniMed 2007 System may

offer treatment advantages for diabetes patients who have difficulty

maintaining consistent glycemic control. Patients who have not

responded well to intensive insulin therapy, including multiple daily

insulin injections or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion using

an external pump, may be primary candidates for the Medtronic MiniMed

2007 System.

Features of the Medtronic MiniMed 2007 Implantable Insulin Pump

System:

Continuous intraperitoneal insulin delivery - provides physiologic

insulin absorption

Long life battery - see graph below

Side Port catheter - contains a unique flushing port

Negative pressure insulin reservoir - assures safety during insulin

refills

Small, easy to use programmer (Personal Pump Communicator or PPC)-

communicates with the pump using RF telemetry. Now offers many of the

same features found in Medtronic MiniMed's external insulin pumps,

including multiple basal delivery profiles and boluses.

The Medtronic MiniMed 2007 Implantable Insulin Pump System

Physiologic Insulin Absorption

The Medtronic MiniMed 2007 System delivers insulin into the

peritoneal cavity in short, frequent bursts or " pulses " , similar to

how pancreatic beta cells secrete insulin. Intraperitoneal insulin is

rapidly and predictably absorbed into the portal

circulation.1Simulating physiologic insulin delivery and absorption

is important. Patients switching to implantable insulin pump therapy

may achieve and maintain significant reductions in their HbA1c,

average glucose level and glucose variability.2 Patients may also

enjoy a significant reduction in hypoglycemic events, to an average

rate as low as 4 events/100 patient years.3 Other benefits may

include physiologic lipid metabolism4, increased glucose

counterregulatory metabolism5, arresting the progression of long-term

diabetic complications such as retinopathy6, and improvements in

survival and quality of life.7

-- In alldiabeticinternational , dnevessr@a... wrote:

> I received this off another list, and am passing it through because

it is a

> type of product that I am familiar with. My husband uses a pump

described here

> as a pain patient. He goes in every month or so and has it

refilled. It is

> called an intrathecal catheter. His disperses pain medications so

strong that

> they can be measured in micrograms. Praise God they are able to

use a pump

> like this for diabetics! Hugs, Marilyn

> Artificial Pancreas to Replace Diseased Organ in Diabetics

>

>

> A new device tested in France may one day replace the faulty

pancreas in

> diabetics. The Long-Term Sensor System can sense blood sugar levels

and

> regulate the release of insulin.

>

> The system includes a 1/2-inch glucose sensor implanted in the neck

and a

> hockey puck-size insulin pump in the lower abdominal wall that are

> connected by a wire. The sensor measures blood sugar and sends

electrical

> signals to the pump to regulate insulin release.

>

> Researchers tested the device in two people and found that this

> artificial pancreas functioned successfully for 48 hours. It could

be

> available in 5 years.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Great information, Marilyn. Thanks for sharing it with us. A friend of mine is

using the morphine pump for pain management also. I have been hearing for some

time that they are close to a cure for Diabetes. Just like with Alzheimer's

disease. It did not happen soon enough to help my Mom but maybe the cure for

Diabetes will happen I my lifetime. I hope so.

Vicki

From: dnevessr@...

I received this off another list, and am passing it through because it is a

type of product that I am familiar with. My husband uses a pump described

here

as a pain patient. He goes in every month or so and has it refilled. It is

called an intrathecal catheter. His disperses pain medications so strong that

they can be measured in micrograms. Praise God they are able to use a pump

like this for diabetics! Hugs, Marilyn

Artificial Pancreas to Replace Diseased Organ in Diabetics

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/25/2004 10:06:12 AM Pacific Standard Time,

vgardner@... writes:

Great information, Marilyn. Thanks for sharing it with us. A friend of mine

is using the morphine pump for pain management also. I have been hearing for

some time that they are close to a cure for Diabetes. Just like with Alzheimer's

disease. It did not happen soon enough to help my Mom but maybe the cure for

Diabetes will happen I my lifetime. I hope so.

Vicki

You are welcome. Don is allergic to morphine so he uses sufentanul and

clonodine in his pump. You would never know he has any medication on board. It

goes straight into his spinal fluid, and does not cause him any side effects.

Just pain control, enough that he does not require much extra, unless it is a

bad time. Hugs, marilyn who is waiting for the diabetes cure, too!