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insulin pump

American  

noun

  1. an external battery-powered device that injects insulin into the body at a programmed rate to control diabetes.


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The insulin pump maker said it initiated a voluntary medical device correction for certain lots of Omnipod 5 Pods after identifying a manufacturing issue.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

The artificial pancreas is made up of an insulin pump, glucose sensor and an advanced algorithm running on an app.

From BBC ● May 3, 2025

This means that many people choose to self-fund an insulin pump, which typically costs £2,000-£3,000.

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024

He was treated for elevated glucose, and hospital staff noted his insulin pump was beeping and needed to be refilled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024

Or take medicine, even if you’re a diabetic and would die without your insulin pump.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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