Valeritas V-Go Disposable Insulin Delivery Device

Valeritas, from Bridgewater, N.J., has received FDA approval for its V-Go disposable insulin delivery device. The V-Go does both continuous subcutaneous insulin delivery and on-demand bolus dosing. It is fully disposable, meant to be worn for 24 hours before replacement and uses no electronic parts. The device uses the company’s h-patch technology featuring a microneedle, an earlier version of which is shown above. It is aimed at type 2 diabetic patients and is available with preset basal rates of 20, 30 or 40 Units of insulin per 24 hours, with 2 Unit boluses. The device is small enough to be worn under normal clothes and weighs approximately 1 ounce when full. The V-Go will be commercially available in 2011. It seems like a great solution for type 2 diabetics, although details on pricing have not yet been disclosed.
Press release: Valeritas Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the V-Go™ Disposable Insulin Delivery Device…
Product page: Valeritas V-Go…