Modular Medical Gives First Look at Pivot Pump Gamified Training Module

Modular Medical Inc. has given the world a sneak peek at the gamified training module for its next-generation insulin patch pump (Pivot).

 “[With]…our next-generation patch pump, branded as Pivot, we plan to file for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in October,” Modular Medical CEO Jeb Besser said. “Diabetes care and education specialists are crucial in offering and prescribing pumps to achieve improved clinical outcomes, and we believe they will appreciate the user-friendly design of the Pivot pump and our focus on making diabetes care simpler to learn and manage for our targeted audience of Almost Pumpers.”

Modular Medical recently showcased the first playable level of the new Pivot pump gamified training module, under development by Level Ex. Powered by Relevate, Level Ex has created numerous medical games, including Level One, a game designed to teach diabetes care basics. Level One is endorsed by Breakthrough T1D, a global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization.

Gamification has been proven to make medical training more effective, be more efficient for the clinician, and dramatically improve knowledge retention. Complexity, including support for technology, is a key issue in pump uptake and continues to serve as a barrier to adoption, impacting both the patient and provider.

“Level One is free because diabetes mastery shouldn’t come with a price tag. Modular Medical is breaking barriers too, bringing pump therapy to more people through smart, accessible design,” Level Ex CEO Sam Glassenberg stated. “Together, we intend to make diabetes management simpler and more inclusive. People learn best through play and we believe they want to learn about insulin pumps the same way. In Level One, players aren’t just mastering diabetes management through gameplay, they’re asking to ‘play’ with pumps: to explore how they work, understand their benefits, and build confidence before using them in real life. Our partnership with Modular Medical helps make that possible.”

Modular Medical currently expects the training modules for the Pivot pump to be available with the product launch next year.

Modular Medical Inc. is a development-stage medical device company that intends to launch the next generation of insulin delivery technology. Using its patented technologies, the company seeks to eliminate the tradeoff between complexity and efficacy, thereby making top quality insulin delivery both affordable and simple to learn. Its mission is to improve access to the highest standard of glycemic control for people with diabetes taking it beyond “superusers” and providing “diabetes care for the rest of us.” An insulin delivery technology company with the first FDA-cleared patch pump designed specifically to target all adult “almost-pumpers” with its user-friendly and affordable design, Modular Medical was founded by Paul DiPerna, a seasoned medical device professional and microfluidics engineer. Prior to founding Modular Medical, DiPerna was the founder (in 2005) of Tandem Diabetes and invented and designed its t:slim insulin pump.