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Insulin Infusion Systems

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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.  does not include conventional insulin injections (    Other names beta Cell, Artificial; Programmable Implantable Insulin Pump; Pancreas, Artificial Endocrine; beta Cells, Artificial; Systems, Insulin Infusion; System, Insulin Infusion; Insulin Infusion System; Infusion Systems, Insulin; Infusion System, Insulin; Endocrine Pancreas, Artificial; Cells, Artificial beta; Cell, Artificial beta; Artificial beta Cells; Artificial beta Cell; Artificial Endocrine Pancreas; Pump, Programmable Implantable Insulin; Insulin Pump, Programmable Implantable; Implantable Programmable Insulin Pump

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