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Insulin Infusion Systems

Medical Definition:	Portable or implantable devices for infusion of insulin. Includes open-loop systems which may be patient-operated or controlled by a pre-set program and are designed for constant delivery of small quantities of insulin, increased during food ingestion, and closed-loop systems which deliver quantities of insulin automatically based on an electronic glucose sensor.
Guide Notes:	do not use /util except by MeSH definition; does not include conventional insulin injections ( = INSULIN /admin + specific injection term); permitted as IM coord with DIABETES MELLITUS & specifics instead of INSULIN /ther use; for implantable insulin infu
Also Called:	beta Cell, Artificial,Pancreas, Artificial Endocrine,Implantable Programmable Insulin Pump
Previously Indexed:	Artificial Organs (1973-1981),Infusions, Parenteral (1973-1981),Insulin (1973-1981),Islands of Langerhans (1973-1981),Pancreas (1973-1981)

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