# External Organ Helpers 'Artificial Pancreas' for Diabetics with Dangerous Blood Sugar Levels By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-02-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-pancreas References: [jdrf.org](http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=9E97A677-1279-CFD5-A76167CC41B0EF94&page_version_id=9EA74F02-1279-CFD5-A75E23F19B0D3B3B) & [cbc](http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/02/05/artificial-pancreas.html) An ‘Artificial Pancreas’ system using pumps and monitors to improve [blood sugar control in diabetes patients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexcom-genai-platform) has been tested in a medical trial by researchers from Britain’s [Cambridge University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-injector) and shown to keep blood sugar levels within the normal range 60% of the time. Children with Type 1 diabetes were given a [matchbox-sized monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abbott-libre-app) and a like-sized pump fitted with a tube to deliver insulin into the body. The device was able to stabilize blood sugar and reduce the amount of time that blood sugar remained at a dangerous level by half. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artificial Pancreas System:** The development of an artificial pancreas system using pumps and monitors presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry. - **Improved Blood Sugar Control:** The advancement in technologies for improving blood sugar control offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the medical devices industry. - **Personalized Diabetes Management:** The implementation of personalized diabetes management solutions opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare sector. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by integrating artificial pancreas systems for better diabetes management. - **Medical Devices:** The medical devices industry has the potential to disrupt the market by developing and commercializing advanced technologies for blood sugar control. - **Health Technology:** The health technology sector can leverage personalized diabetes management solutions as a disruptive innovation to revolutionize patient care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Driven Diabetes Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetespro.md) - [Glucose-Managing Diabetes Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohsu.md) - [Portable Diabetes Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspo-smart-insulin.md) - [Automated Insulin Delivery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-insulin-delivery.md) - [Revolutionary Insulin Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insulin-capsule.md) - [Tubeless Insulin Delivery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnipod-5.md) - [Handheld Glucose Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intuity-medical.md) - [Consolidated Diabetes Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetes-management-app.md) - [Automated Diabetes Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-glucose-monitoring-system.md)