Blood glucose control apparatus
US4151845A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1977 |
| Grant date | May 1, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/13
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus is described for controlling blood glucose concentration in a subject by selected infusion of insulin into the blood stream of such subject, depending upon the general blood glucose concentration. This apparatus comprises in combination sensor means for determining the blood glucose concentration and for providing computer input signals based on such measurement, computer means for receving such input signals and for providing output signals based upon such input signals, and pump means responsive to such computer output signals to supply insulin to such subject at a rate determined by such output signals. The computer means is programmed to derive the output signals in accordance with specific equations employing certain independently selected values relating to basal blood glucose concentrations and basal insulin infusion rates at such basal blood glucose concentrations.
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