FDA clears first app for iPhone and Android phones to deliver insulin doses for diabetics

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FDA clears first app for iPhone and Android phones to deliver insulin doses for diabetics

Brett Molina, USA TODAY

Sat, February 19, 2022, 6:07 AM·1 min read

A screenshot of the t:connect mobile app.

Add one feature to the technological Swiss army knife that is your smartphone: the ability to deliver doses of insulin.

The Food and Drug Administration cleared the first app for iPhone and Android devices capable of giving diabetes patients doses of insulin.

In a statement, Tandem Diabetes Care confirmed its t:connect mobile app, which pairs with the company's t:slim X2 insulin pump, will allow diabetic users to administer a dose of insulin directly through their smartphone.

The feature is used for bolus insulin dosing, said the company. According to the nonprofit organization Beyond Type 1, bolus insulin is a type of insulin taken to prevent glucose spikes after meals.

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"This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements," said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Carein a statement.

The FDA-cleared feature will be available for free through a software update. The company did not say when the feature will launch.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: FDA clears Tandem diabetes iPhone and Android app for insulin doses

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