since 1992, when sartori, then 15 years old, was first diagnosed with type 1, she has received the insulin she needs in various ways. for the last decade, the preferred method has been through three different insulin pumping systems.
“those systems had a clip and tube that goes to the stomach, plus, plus..,” says sartori, “i was constantly tethered.”
as technology continues to improve, wearability and portability have become part of the mix. newer generations of insulin pumps have evolved and some models are now far less cumbersome, so simplifying the lives of patients who rely on them for receiving their medication.
“the main reason i switched to the omnipod is that it’s tubeless,” says sartori, referring to the fact that the system she now uses has no tubing connecting the insulin pump that’s worn on the skin – the “pod” – and the personal diabetes manager (pdm) device that programs and controls how the pod works.
“that has opened up a whole new world for me. i call it tubeless freedom and that’s exactly what it is. when you have been on a tubed pump for a long time, it really is life-changing to be tubeless.”
this two-part wearable technology system is composed of a tubeless, waterproof insulin pump, which is stuck to the body as a patch, and a handheld personal diabetes manager (pdm) with fully automated cannula insertion.