The 670G actually uses data from the sensor to give you insulin. This is an enormous step toward a genuine closed loop/artificial pancreas system, and is a really big deal.
Category: CGMs, Meters & Pumps
Medtronic has received U.S. FDA approval of its MiniMed 670G system – the first Hybrid Closed Loop insulin delivery system approved …
The U.S. FDA has approved the Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre Pro system, a revolutionary continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for healthcare…
The U.S. FDA has approved Medtronic’s new MiniMed 630G system with SmartGuard technology.
This Minimed 630G system provides better…
I made the decision to go on the Tandem t:slim pump. The t:slim G4 integrates Dexcom's G4 Platinum continuous glucose monitor right onto the home screen. And I really liked the idea of having my CGM data and insulin pump as an all in one device.
The U.S. FDA has approved Tandem Diabetes Care’s t:slim Insulin Pump for use by children age 6 and older. Until now the t:slim Insulin…
Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. has enrolled its first patients in a clinical trial for the Bigfoot smartloop automated insulin delivery system.
Bigfoot…
Medtronic has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for its new Guardian Connect mobile continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for…
In its May bulletin to healthcare providers, UnitedHealthcare (@myUHC) announced that, starting July 1st 2016, Medtronic would be its “preferred” in-network provider of insulin pumps for its adult customers with Type 1 diabetes. This means that, with a few exceptions, if you’ve got Type 1 diabetes and health insurance from United, your next pump is going to be Medtronic. And since United is the nation’s largest insurance company, it’s conceivable that other insurance companies will follow suit.
A bloodless way to test blood sugar has long been the stuff of science fiction. But, now, a group of researchers in Wales is moving an innovative idea of drawing blood without puncturing the skin from the conceptual world of Star Trek to perhaps being available at a pharmacy down the street.