Retained Diabetes Devices—A Literature Review
Authors' conclusion
With the increasing use of injected, inserted, and implanted diabetes wearables for digital health, it is likely that some of the devices will detach, break apart, or otherwise become retained in the body. It is important to be aware of available technologies to identify retained diabetes devices so that it will be possible in most cases to surgically remove these devices if they detach or become retained.
Study context
- Population
- Published case studies of retained diabetes devices (parts of CGMs and infusion sets, a lancet, insulin injection needles), PubMed and Google Scholar
- Participants
- 16 case studies
- Outcome
- Success rate of imaging identification and success rate of removal of retained devices
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Success rate of imaging (X-rays, CT) to identify a retained diabetes device
100%
Success rate for eventual removal of the device
62.5%
Original publication
Retained Diabetes Devices—A Literature Review. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 5 July 2022. doi:10.
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