Tandem Diabetes Care: Innovating Medical Devices

People with diabetes are still capable of living a normal life, although these people need to be very conscious about their diet and the level of insulin in their bodies. Sometimes, these people get to be very dependent on medications and are in need of special attention because of the effects when their insulin level goes down.

This problem has been addressed by science and technology through the invention of medical devices that continue to monitor the over-all well being of the patient real-time. Tandem Diabetes Care is one of the pioneering companies that have introduced to the market these devices that are capable of saving thousands of lives. The business strongly advocates togetherness, which is also evident in their brand name. It continues to provide diabetes patients with the technology they need to constantly monitor their insulin levels. The company works in tandem with the diabetes community to innovate their product offerings and make an impact on the lives of their customers.

Striving to ceaselessly modify the design of medical devices and how it is used, the company has successfully developed and launched their t:connect Data Management Application and t:slim Insulin Pump. They also have their proprietary technology platform, the Micro-Delivery Technology. This advancement eliminates the syringe and plunger mechanism that most insulin dependent patients are using. It, however, uses a flexible bag where insulin is being drawn. Compared to other devices, this technology is a completely miniaturized pumping mechanism.

As of September 2013, the company has already shipped out more than 5,100 t:slim pumps and the numbers continue to increase month on month. The commercialization of this product started on the third quarter of 2012. Tandem Diabetes Care is headquartered in San Diego,California, where the company also keeps their manufacturing facility. It was in 2006 that the business got incorporated in Colorado.