[Diabetes-talk] artificial pancreas

[Edward Green]

Hi Rachel,

This sounds interesting.  However, the only projects relating to a bionic pancreas that I could find appear still to be in development and haven’t yet reached large scale clinical trial stage.

Cambridge University in the UK have recently completed trials, and it looks as though Boston University in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital are about to start.  Take a look at http://sites.bu.edu/bionicpancreas/ <http://sites.bu.edu/bionicpancreas/> and if you’re interested in the uK findings, https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Research/Research-round-up/Research-spotlight/Research-spotlight-the-artificial-pancreas/ <https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Research/Research-round-up/Research-spotlight/Research-spotlight-the-artificial-pancreas/>.

Cheers,

Ed
> On 18 Jul 2015, at 06:42, Joy Stigile via Diabetes-talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rachel, 
> I have never heard of a bionic Pancreas. What has your husbands Doctor said
> about it? Do you have any other info.
> Warmly, Joy
> Diabetes Action Network Treasurer
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Rachel Krieg via Diabetes-talk
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 10:08 PM
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> Cc: Rachel Krieg
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] artificial pancreas
> 
> Hi, all.
> 
> 
> 
> My husband has been type I since just before his third birthday.
> 
> 
> 
> I've heard that there is a bionic pancreas that has been in existence since
> the 90's, and got FDA approval in 2004. Does anyone know more about this,
> the success rate, and where in the U.S. the procedure is being done?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks so much.
> 
> Rachel
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