Benefits of Tubeless Insulin Pump for Diabetes Management

A tubeless insulin pump is a device that delivers insulin without tubing, offering discreet and convenient dosing for individuals with diabetes. It simplifies insulin administration.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Jane Cox

Tubeless Insulin Pump FAQ

How does a tubeless insulin pump work?

Tubeless insulin pumps (patch pumps) also use a flexible plastic tube (cannula) under your skin. But the insulin reservoir and the cannula are part of one “pod” that sits on your skin with an adhesive patch. There’s no external tubing. You then operate the pump wirelessly with a handheld controller. You use each pump — or pod — one time.

Are Omnipod tubeless insulin pumps waterproof?

Tangle-proof: Forget the tubes of traditional insulin pumps *The Pod has an IP28 rating for up to 25 feet for 60 minutes. The Personal Diabetes Manager and Controller are not waterproof. Omnipod tubeless systems are made of two main components, the Pod and a smartphone-like Controller.

What is a tubed insulin pump?

As its name suggests, a tubed (tethered) insulin pump has a long, thin tube that connects the pump itself to a cannula under your skin to deliver insulin. Parts of a tubed insulin pump include: The pump machine and technology: The pump is made of durable plastic and metal. It has a screen for viewing and selecting different settings and data.

Is Omnipod dash a tubeless insulin pump?

After all, DASH is a building block for Insulet’s future Omnipod 5 system. As noted, Omnipod DASH is the first and only tubeless pump available in the United States. The two leading brands of traditional, tubed insulin pumps are Medtronic Minimed, and the Tandem t:slim X2.

Can you swim with a tubeless insulin pump?

The needle retracts back into the pod, and the cannula remains under your skin. You can wear the pump on your upper arm, belly, hip, buttock or thigh. Tubeless insulin pumps are waterproof, so you can bathe and swim with them on. Brands of insulin pumps currently on the market in the United States include: iLet® Bionic Pancreas System (tubed pump).

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