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A self-orienting millimeter-scale applicator (SOMA) for oral delivery of insulin and other biologics

Publication/Creation Date
February 7 2019
Creators/Contributors
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT) (creator)
Koch Institute For Integrative Cancer Research (contributor)
Brigham And Women's Hospital (contributor)
Harvard Medical School (contributor)
Novo Nordisk (contributor)
Giovanni Traverso (creator)
Media Type
Corporate Video
Persuasive Intent
Academic
Discursive Type
Inventions
Description
With the design modelled after the shape of a leopard tortoise (which are able to "self-right from any orientation"), researchers at MIT have developed a smart pill called a self-orienting millimeter-scale applicator (SOMA) for people with diabetes. This ingestible device delivers insulin by injecting the stomach wall with a needle once the sugar disk has been dissolved. 
HCI Platform
Ingestible
Relation to Body
In
Related Body Part
Digestive Tract, Stomach
Augments
Treating, Managing
Technology Keywords
Smart Pills, Self-Orienting Millimeter-scale Applicator (SOMA)
Keywords
Medical, Healthcare, Diabetes, Insulin, Design
Marketing Keywords
Source
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7UTwEPYD4M
Related Objects
New Smart Pill Releases Insulin in the Stomach, Could Replace Injections for People with Type 1 Diabetes
Related Items
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT)
Koch Institute For Integrative Cancer Research
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Novo Nordisk
Giovanni Traverso
Date archived
June 14 2019
Last edited
July 5 2021
How to cite this entry
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT), Giovanni Traverso. (February 7 2019). "A self-orienting millimeter-scale applicator (SOMA) for oral delivery of insulin and other biologics". Fabric of Digital Life. https://fabricofdigitallife.com/Detail/objects/3929