{"id":30698,"date":"2012-10-08T11:09:49","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T15:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=30698"},"modified":"2015-12-30T03:36:51","modified_gmt":"2015-12-30T08:36:51","slug":"new-dexcom-g4-platinum-approved-by-fda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=30698","title":{"rendered":"New Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Approved by FDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Dexcom-Sensor-and-Handset.jpeg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-30699 lazyload\" title=\"Dexcom Sensor and Handset\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Dexcom-Sensor-and-Handset.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"124\" \/><\/a>The U.S. FDA has approved Dexcom&#8217;s\u00a0new continuous glucose monitoring system, the Dexcom G4\u2122 PLATINUM.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to clinical trials the new Dexcom G4\u00a0PLATINUM\u00a0has much improved accuracy with \u00a0up to approximately 19 percent improvement in overall accuracy for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM compared to the Seven Plus, and approximately a 30 percent improvement in accuracy in the hypoglycemia range. The overall accuracy and ease of use for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM sets a new standard for commercially available CGMs, making the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM the most-advanced CGM system available.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM offers not only outstanding accuracy and performance, but many new capabilities, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Longest transmission range, enabling improved patient flexibility and convenience<\/li>\n<li>A smaller, discrete profile that fits busy lifestyles<\/li>\n<li>A first-of-its-kind color LCD display for easy viewing<\/li>\n<li>Customizable alerts with specific tones<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHypo alert\u201d setting at 55 mg\/dl that provides an increased level of safety \u2013 a feature that no other device has.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM CGM system consists of just three parts: a sensor, transmitter, and monitor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tiny sensor &#8211; about the diameter of a human hair \u2014is inserted by the user under the skin on the abdomen. A small transmitter sends data wirelessly to a sleek and small monitor, which easily fits in a purse or pocket. It provides data every 5 minutes for up to 7 consecutive days, quickly and easily showing the body\u2019s response to medication, food and exercise. If users are outside their target zones, configurable alarms alert them so that they can take action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM is prescribed by a physician and covered by most insurance plans for people taking insulin, and is indicated for use as an adjunctive device to complement, not replace, information obtained from standard home glucose monitoring devices. The company plans to begin taking orders for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM immediately and expects to begin shipping to patients within the next several weeks. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dexcom.com&amp;esheet=50433128&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.dexcom.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=4f962a38d6438e955b9327ea61d836b5\" target=\"_blank\">www.dexcom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. FDA has approved Dexcom&#8217;s new continuous glucose monitoring system, the Dexcom G4\u2122 PLATINUM.<br \/>\nAccording to clinical trials the new Dexcom G4 PLATINUM has much improved accuracy with  up to approximately 19 percent improvement in overall accuracy for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM compared to the Seven Plus, and approximately a 30 percent improvement in accuracy in the hypoglycemia range. The overall accuracy and ease of use for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM sets a new standard for commercially available CGMs, making the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM the most-advanced CGM system available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":30699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1437],"tags":[115,1075],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v22.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>New Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Approved by FDA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The U.S. FDA has approved Dexcom&#039;s new continuous glucose monitoring system, the Dexcom G4\u2122 PLATINUM. 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