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STMicroelectronics and Debiotech announce prototypes of disposable insulin nanopump
Debiotech and STMicroelectronics introduced evaluation prototypes of a unique miniaturised insulin delivery pump. The tiny device can be mounted on a disposable skin patch to provide continuous insulin infusion, enabling substantial advancements in the availability, treatment efficiency and the quality of life of diabetes patients. The nanopump, which relies on microfluidic MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) technology, has successfully passed initial testing stages and is now ready to enter volume manufacturing.
 
The highly miniaturised disposable insulin pump combines Debiotech's expertise in insulin delivery systems with ST's strengths in manufacturing high volume silicon based microfluidic devices. The nanopump is less than one fourth the size of existing insulin-pump devices and can be worn as a nearly invisible patch on the skin.
 
Microfluidic technology also provides better control of the administered insulin doses, more closely mimicking the natural secretion of insulin from the pancreas, while detecting potential malfunctions of the pump to further protect patients.
 
As a disposable device, manufactured using high volume semiconductor processing technologies, the MEMS based nanopump is also much more affordable, allowing the patient or the health system to avoid the substantial up front investment typically associated with current pump solutions.
 
Insulin pump therapy, or Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII), is an increasingly attractive alternative to individual insulin injections that must be administered several times a day. With CSII, the patient is connected to a programmable pump including a storage reservoir, from which insulin is infused into the tissue under the skin throughout the day according to specific needs as programmed by the patient.
 
The insulin nanopump, developed by Debiotech and industrialised by ST, represents the most advanced use of microfluidic MEMS technology in diabetes treatment.
 
"The success of the initial prototype tests has moved the revolutionary insulin nanopump a step closer to market availability," said Benedetto Vigna, Group Vice President and General Manager of ST's MEMS and Healthcare, RF Transceivers and Sensors Division. "Working with our key partner Debiotech, we are readying a tiny piece of silicon that can make a huge difference to millions of diabetes patients around the world."

 "This important milestone in the industrial production of the insulin nanopump is a key achievement toward the successful launch of a new drug delivery device, combining the highest level of reliability and performance with an previously unmet level of convenience and safety for the patient," said Dr. Frederic Neftel, President and CEO of Debiotech. "The collaboration with ST has proven to be extremely efficient in time and achievements, allowing us to now concentrate on a future partnership with a leading medical device company who will be responsible to introduce the product on the market."
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