Bionic Pancreas Components (IMAGE)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Bionic Pancreas Components

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The bionic pancreas developed by a Boston University/Massachusetts General Hospital research team consists of a smartphone (above) hardwired to a continuous glucose monitor and two pumps (below) that deliver doses of insulin or glucagon every five minutes.

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Boston University Department of Biomedical Engineering

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