In all seven cases, the chip delivered the correct dose of drugs to the patients, and no adverse side effects were reported.

FORBES: Your Next Prescription Might Be For A Microchip

The device instructs a patient to breathe at the correct speed, and a microprocessor-controlled motor squeezes the desired dose of insulin through microscopic holes on a mouthpiece, generating a fine aerosol.

FORBES: Waiting to Inhale