What to Know about Sequel Med Tech's twiist AID System, with Alan Lotvin, MD
Mar 30, 07:28 PM
The diabetes community welcomed an additional tool to the armamentarium with the US Food and Drug Administration’s clearance of the twiist automated insulin delivery (AID) system on March 18, 2024. Cleared for use in patients aged 6 years and older with type 1 diabetes, the twiist, which is marketed by Sequel Med Tech, is billed as the first drug delivery system that directly measures volume and flow of inulin delivered with every micro-dose.
In this episode, Alan Lotvin, MD, co-founder and CEO of Sequel Med Tech, offers hosts a deep dive into the latest AID to receive approval, including the pump’s patient-centric design, why they chose to leverage the Tidepool Loop algorithm, plans for device launch, and more.
Chapters
00:00 - Start
01:00 - Lotvin Introduction
03:25 - Differences from Current AIDs
08:15 - Compatible CGMs
10:25 - Plans for Launch
12:05 - Design Discussion
16:50 - iPhone vs Android Compatibility
19:50 - Clinical Trials
22:20 - Tidepool Loop Algorithm
27:45 - Accuracy of Current Pumps
In this episode, Alan Lotvin, MD, co-founder and CEO of Sequel Med Tech, offers hosts a deep dive into the latest AID to receive approval, including the pump’s patient-centric design, why they chose to leverage the Tidepool Loop algorithm, plans for device launch, and more.
Chapters
00:00 - Start
01:00 - Lotvin Introduction
03:25 - Differences from Current AIDs
08:15 - Compatible CGMs
10:25 - Plans for Launch
12:05 - Design Discussion
16:50 - iPhone vs Android Compatibility
19:50 - Clinical Trials
22:20 - Tidepool Loop Algorithm
27:45 - Accuracy of Current Pumps