Today we’d like to introduce you to Peter Lord.
Peter, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
As a Cornell University educated engineer, I began working on designing medical products early in my career. While I worked on cardiac pacemakers, implantable pain pumps, and retinal implants for relatively short periods of time, my main focus has been on medical products for people with diabetes. I was the first employee at MiniMed and led the development of the first external diabetes infusion pump, obtaining many patents on the design of this insulin pump and its infusion sets. During my long-term employment at MIniMed and other Alfred Mann companies, I also designed the first commercial implantable insulin pump for the treatment of diabetes.
With the advent of new technologies, it became apparent to me that I could greatly improve upon the implantable insulin pump that I designed in the late 90’s. With my extensive knowledge and experience in the design of insulin pumps, I started my company PhysioLogic Devices Inc. in 2013 with a mission to create the ideal treatment for people with type 1 diabetes, to create an implantable intraperitoneal closed-loop artificial pancreas which eliminates the need for testing blood sugars and taking insulin through the skin. My new product, the Thin Pump™, could be a life-changing solution for people with type 1 diabetes.
Has it been a smooth road?
While Physiologic Devices’ mission is a very technically challenging effort to develop the life-changing Thin Pump™ for people with type 1 diabetes, the company has the knowledge and expertise of founder and CEO, Peter Lord, as well as engineers, scientists, and physicians with decades of experience in the required science and technologies.
Peter Lord is confident in Physiologic Devices’ ability to achieve this goal with adequate funding. The company is currently offering opportunities for early-stage investors.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
PhysioLogic Devices Inc. is developing a completely implantable intraperitoneal insulin infusion pump and glucose sensor, creating a “closed loop” artificial pancreas, called the Thin Pump™. It is implanted in the abdomen or upper buttocks and is bare to non-noticeable due to its small size. Its small size also has the benefit of making this product available to children with type 1 diabetes.
This treatment is more effective and life-changing as compared to all the external artificial pancreas systems in that it is completely implanted and has unique features of fully automatic control. Additionally, the intraperitoneal route of delivery of insulin is the body’s physiologic route, in contrast to the external subcutaneous route of external systems, which makes this new technology more effective. With the Thin Pump™, there is nothing attached to the skin and there is no need to check blood sugars daily or deliver insulin with any external devices.
This eliminates the daily burden of diabetes as all the functioning of the Thin Pump™ artificial pancreas occurs automatically, within the body. There is no user input required which gives unprecedented freedom from the burdens of managing diabetes. This is a major improvement in the lives of people with diabetes.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
PhysioLogic Devices works with several universities across the country, including University of California at Santa Barbara, Vanderbilt University, University of Connecticut, University Hospital of Montpellier, and Harvard University. We also partner with various businesses and industries across the country in our development.
Additionally, PhysioLogic is working with physicians, clinical centers, and engineering companies throughout Europe. Considering the international working partners and need for frequent travel, PhysioLogic could be located anywhere, but the community of Alpine is a beautiful location for home base.
Contact Info:
- Phone: 661 803-6266
- Email: peter.lord@physiologicdevices.com
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