What is an Insulin Pump?

An insulin pump is an alternative for people with diabetes who are treated with intensified insulin therapy and test their blood glucose levels on a regular basis.

An insulin pump replaces the need for a syringe or a pen. The pump is worn on the exterior of your body, often on a belt. It is connected to the body via a thin tube, called an infusion set, which continuously delivers a fast rapid acting insulin analogue into the body according to the body's needs. The insulin needed at mealtimes is added at the push of a button.
In this way the pump offers insulin delivery which closely mimics the normal insulin secretion of the pancreas.

Around 475,000 people with diabetes worldwide are already using an insulin pump.
They enjoy more freedom and flexibility in everyday life and also better control of their diabetes .