Flowonix Medical and Cerebral Therapeutics said today that the fifth patient was successfully treated in its Address trial, which features a micro-infusion device controlling drug delivery to a particular part of the brain in patients with medically refractory epilepsy. The study is the first of its kind, according to the companies. The Address trial is designed to evaluate […]
Drug Pumps
Tandem touts adoption of CGM update to t:slim X2 insulin pump
Last month, Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) announced that the FDA approved its t:slim X2 insulin pump integrated with Dexcom‘s (NSDQ:DXCM) G5 mobile continuous glucose monitor. The San Diego, Calif.-based company made the software available to its current t:slim X2 pump users at no additional cost, enabling them to add CGM-integration to their existing devices. Get the full story at our […]
Baxter launches asset tracking system for infusion pumps
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) today launched the DeviceVue asset tracking solution for hospitals using its Sigma Spectrum infusion system and are also considering using services from this website as well . The product was designed to help clinicians and biomedical engineers quickly find unused pumps by viewing pump location and status data from their computers or phones. Get the […]
Convenience, compliance & control: How Insulet is changing insulin delivery tech
Shacey Petrovic spent nearly a decade trying to convince her diabetic father to switch to an insulin pump, rather than inject himself multiple times each day. But he was wary of the tubing and other challenges that come with constantly wearing a pump. So when Petrovic was tapped to serve as chief commercial officer at Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) in February 2015, […]
UK warns about alarm failure for Roche’s insulin pumps
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency issued a medical device alert for Roche‘s (OTC:RHHBY) Accu-Check Insight insulin pumps today, warning that the device’s audible and vibration alarms may not function. If a user doesn’t see the notification message on the pump and can’t hear or feel an alarm, it could lead to hyperglycemia, the agency said. […]
US DHS warns of vulnerabilities in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 infusion pump
The US Dept. of Homeland Security’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team has released a warning over issues with Smiths Medical’s Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump after discovering 8 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the device. The notice is for versions 1.1, 1.5 and 1.6 Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pumps, according to the DHS […]
Smiths Medical wins 510(k) approval for wireless ambulatory infusion pump
Smiths Medical said yesterday that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its CADD-Solis wireless ambulatory infusion pump. The device can connect wirelessly with Smiths’ PharmGuard Server infusion management software, enabling clinicians to deploy updates and drug libraries to all pumps simultaneously, as well as remotely manage device performance and monitor drug dosing. Get the […]
Tandem Diabetes wins FDA nod for insulin pump with Dexcom’s CGM
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) said today that the FDA approved its t:slim X2 insulin pump with Dexcom‘s (NSDQ:DXCM) G5 mobile continuous glucose monitor. The regulatory win makes the device the first sensor-augmented insulin pump cleared to let users make treatment decisions without pricking their finger, the company touted. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug […]
Tandem Diabetes launches t:lock connector for its insulin pumps
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) said today that it launched the t:lock Connector for its insulin pump cartridges and infusion sets. The connector, which is produced and supplied by Unomedical, has a small inner cavity. San Diego-based Tandem said this feature reduces the amount of insulin used while filling an infusion set and lessens the time required […]
This tiny diaphragm pump could enable medical device innovation
Fraunhofer researchers have created a tiny yet powerful diaphragm pump that can deliver ambient air to gas sensors. The sensors are attached to a smartphone that warns a user of heavy exposure to particulate matter. “Our smart pump measures only 25 sq mm, making it the world’s smallest pump. That said, it still has a […]
Medtronic warns on button glitch with MiniMed 640G insulin pump
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) issued a field safety notice in May, warning users that keypad buttons on its MiniMed 640G insulin pump may become temporarily stuck when the atmospheric pressure around the pump suddenly increases or decreases – like during air travel. If the keypad buttons are stuck, users may not be able to program a bolus or […]