insulin pump

Also known as Insulin Infusion System, Insulin Infusion Systems

medical device used for the administration of insulin relying on a motor

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Insulin pump in use. Diabetic child wearing a "patch pump" (brand name Omnipod). His waterproof device does not need an infusion set. An insulin pump is a medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin therapy (CSII = Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion). The device configuration may vary depending on design. A traditional pump includes:

the pump (including controls, processing module, and batteries)