Category: CGMs, Meters & Pumps

Roche

Roche Recalls ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus Insulin Delivery Systems

Roche Insulin Delivery Systems is recalling ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion sets because of the potential for under delivery of insulin. The problem is due to a kinked/bent cannula when inserting the infusion set. If this remains unnoticed it can result in under delivery of insulin leading to elevation of blood glucose levels...
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Use the First Drop of Blood

A recent study published in Diabetes Care investigated whether capillary glucose concentrations, as measured in the first and second drops of blood, differed more than 10 percent when compared with a control glucose concentration in different situations.
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Glucose Test Strips Recalled: Risk of False Low Blood Glucose Results

Abbott Diabetes Care and the FDA have recalled 359 different lots of glucose test strips marketed under the following brand names: Precision Xceed Pro, Precision Xtra, Medisense Optium, Optium, OptiumEZ and ReliOn Ultima. The problem with these strips relates to a defect that inhibits sufficient absorption of blood into the test strip. Strips exposed to warm weather or prolonged storage may be more likely to provide a false result...
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Medtronic Launches New Diabetes Software Following FDA Approval

Medtronic announced the market launch of CareLink®Pro 3.0 Therapy Management Software, the first software program to offer advanced decision support to healthcare professionals managing diabetes. This announcement was made following the Food and Drug Administration approval of the software for diabetes management support...
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New Treatment May Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease

Data from a Phase 2b study suggests that bardoxolone methyl, an investigational treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD), may reduce the stage of CKD and improve estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and other measures of kidney function in the majority of patients receiving the drug. Reata Pharmaceuticals and Abbott presented the new findings at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Renal Week Conference in Denver, Colorado....
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D. Medical Insulin Pump to be Distributed in Greece

D. Medical Industries Ltd. announced the execution of a distribution agreement with Pharmaserve-Lilly S.A.C.I. ("Pharmaserve-Lilly") for the distribution of its ADI durable insulin pump, related consumables and its Universal Detach Detect Infusion Sets in Greece. The ADI pump, developed by D. Medical subsidiary Spring, is the only insulin pump on the market today that implements a spring-based...
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Medtronic Minimed Revel

Insulin Pump Smackdown: Revel vs 522

I’ve been wearing the newest pump available from Minimed in the U.S., the Revel, for almost four months now. Minimed made it available to me through their temporary loaner pump program, and have kindly allowed me to hang on to it while I decide whether the Revel, an upgrade from the Minimed 522 I currently own, is worth the $400 that it costs to upgrade via their Paradigm Pathway Program.
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Rule of Finger

My favorite thing about my Freestyle Freedom Lite Blood Glucose Monitor is not the size of the monitor itself, or the fact that it requires such a tiny sample of blood. I favor this meter because it allows me to test on places other than my fingertips. (I usually use my forearm.) This is important to me because as a mother of three little boys, my hands are always working, preparing meals and snacks, and cleaning.
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Sanofi-aventis Announces Launch of New Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices BGStar and iBGStarTM

Sanofi-aventis announced the upcoming launch of the blood glucose monitoring (BGM) devices BGStar and iBGStarTM, developed by sanofi-aventis and its partner AgaMatrix. Due to their convenience, accuracy and ease-of-use, BGStar and iBGStarTM will help the decision-making process for people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals...
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