Insulin Pen
Education, electronic alerts help cut insulin pen waste at US hospital
A multifaceted intervention implemented at a U.S. hospital reduced insulin pen waste by 18.3% in inpatient adult areas, according to a presenter at the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists annual meeting.
Missing insulin doses linked to lower time in range for adults with diabetes
Adults with diabetes who use a smart pen for both basal and bolus insulin delivery have a reduction in time in range with each injection they miss over a 14-day period, according to data published in Diabetes Care.
Android app compatible with smart cap for insulin pens receives FDA clearance
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the launch of an Android mobile app for a connected smart cap for insulin pens, according to an industry press release.
Smart cap approved for disposal insulin injector pens
The FDA granted 501(k) clearance to a smart cap sensor for disposable insulin pens, according to an industry press release.
Targeted diabetes education improves self-reported health in underserved community
Diabetes education guides targeted toward a group of low-income, predominantly Hispanic adults from an underserved community in Los Angeles were associated with improved perceived health and diabetes knowledge, according to study data.
‘We must lift the burden’: A century of insulin advances and challenges
This year marked the 100th anniversary of insulin’s discovery in 1921, and professional societies and stakeholders have highlighted advances in formulations and delivery. Yet today, global insulin access and affordability issues persist.
HbA1c decrease larger with insulin pen vs. syringes for older adults with type 2 diabetes
Older adults with type 2 diabetes in Brazil using an insulin pen had a lower HbA1c after 24 weeks than those using syringes, according to findings published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome.
Smart insulin pen improves glucose levels in poorly controlled diabetes
People with diabetes who have difficulty meeting glycemic targets were better able to manage their glucose levels with a smart insulin pen, according to a speaker at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.
FDA clears novel smart cap for insulin pens
The FDA granted 510(k) clearance for a first-of-its-kind connected smart cap for insulin pens, recommending insulin doses for people with diabetes prescribed multiple daily injection therapy, according to an industry press release.
FDA issues clarification on insulin pen distribution
The FDA issued a clarification to the November 2019 revisions to labeling for insulin pens, which state that health care professionals should dispense the pens to a single patient in the original sealed carton.