Insulin Implant

Does anyone have knowledge/experience with this? http://www.diabetescat.com/

Any clue what type of insulin might be in it?

 

i found this on their site
http://www.linshincanada.com/faq.html

 

The type of insulin is really not a concern since the implant is manufactured to evenly release 2 units of insulin every 24 hours for at least 40 days. From the manufacturer's site:

Composition: Insulin & Palmitic Acid Micro-Crystals
Weight: 26 ± 2 mg per implant
Dimension: 2 mm in diameter, 7 mm in length (Insertable by a 12G Hypodermic Needle)
Release Rate: ~2 U/24 hour/implant for >40 days, subcutaneously (erodible in vivo)
Indication: For Laboratory Research with Diabetic Animals

It is like the additive to regular insulin is Palmitic Acid Micro-Crystals sort of like the additive to PZI insulin is protamine zinc. This implant was discussed on the old board a couple of years ago.

The manufacture's instructions:
http://www.linshincanada.com/linplant.html

edited to correct typos