Table 3 Goals to improve gradually closed-loop performance
From: Closed-loop insulin delivery for treatment of type 1 diabetes
Factor | Desirable improvements |
|---|---|
Insulin delivery | Faster absorption |
Glucose sensing | Increased accuracy and reliability; reduced false-positive hypoglycemia alarms |
Insulin modulation | Adaptive algorithms |
Dual-hormone systems | Dual-chamber pumps |
Communication between glucose sensor and insulin pump | More reliable connectivity; standardized communication protocol |
Human factors | Reduced size of devices; enhanced ease of use; sensing and delivery from a single body port |