Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Insulin Infusion Systems

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Infusion System, Insulin
  • Infusion Systems, Insulin
  • Insulin Infusion System
  • System, Insulin Infusion
  • Systems, Insulin Infusion
  • Implantable Programmable Insulin Pump
  • Insulin Pump, Programmable Implantable
  • Pancreas, Artificial Endocrine
  • Programmable Implantable Insulin Pump
  • Pump, Programmable Implantable Insulin
  • beta Cell, Artificial
  • Artificial Endocrine Pancreas
  • Artificial beta Cell
  • Artificial beta Cells
  • Cell, Artificial beta
  • Cells, Artificial beta
  • Endocrine Pancreas, Artificial
  • beta Cells, Artificial

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

does not include conventional insulin injections ( = INSULIN /admin + specific injection term); for implantable insulin infusion devices coordinate IM with INFUSION PUMPS, IMPLANTABLE (NIM); insulin patches: index INSULIN /admin (IM) + ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS (NIM)

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Artificial Organs (1973-1981)
  • Infusions, Parenteral (1973-1981)
  • Insulin (1973-1981)
  • Islands of Langerhans (1973-1981)
  • Pancreas (1973-1981)

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  1. E02w.319w.300.508w
  2. E07w.505w.508w
  3. E07w.858.082w.505w.508w

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NLM Classification

WK 820

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Insulin Infusion Systems. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007332. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007332
  2. Insulin Infusion Systems. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_pump
  3. Insulin Infusion Systems. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q941674