{"id":38310,"date":"2015-10-07T06:29:20","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T10:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=38310"},"modified":"2015-12-30T03:36:49","modified_gmt":"2015-12-30T08:36:49","slug":"medtronic-discontinues-the-sof-sensor-cgm-sensor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=38310","title":{"rendered":"Medtronic Discontinues The Sof-sensor CGM Sensor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Medtronic-logo-GOOD.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-38312 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Medtronic-logo-GOOD-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Medtronic-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Medtronic-logo-GOOD-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Medtronic-logo-GOOD.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Medtronic has announced that it will no longer sell its CGM Sof-sensor as of December 1, 2015. The Sof-sensor was\u00a0approved for use with the following products:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Paradigm<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0REAL-Time insulin pump<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Paradigm<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0REAL-Time Revel\u2122 insulin pump<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Guardian<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0REAL-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring System<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Although Medtronic will no longer be providing the Sof-sensor after December 1, 2015, Paradigm pumps can continue to be used as a standalone insulin pump with out the CGM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Medtronic is offering no out of pocket cost conversion programs to their latest insulin pump and CGM technology, the MiniMed 530G with Enlite<\/span><span class=\"s2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The discontinuation of the Sof-sensor is not due to safety or performance issues of Sof-sensor. And patients using the Sof-sensor can continue to do so until their supply runs out. According to the company the discontinuation of the Sof-sensor is a result of their commitment to introducing new technologies with advanced therapeutic benefits. In order to make future technology available they must ensure only the most advanced sensor technology remains on the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Medronic recommends that Sof-sensor users\u00a0reach out to their healthcare provider to discuss options. The company has notified endocrinologists and diabetologists about this discontinuation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">A customer care representative will be reaching out to Sof-sensor customers in the coming days to check up on remaining sensor supplies and to provide customers with details on the upgrade to MiniMed 530G with Enlite at no cost. For more information on of MiniMed 530G with Enlite, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medtronicdiabetes.com\/products\/minimed-530g-diabetes-system-with-enlite\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">www.medtronicdiabetes.com\/MM530G<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s4\">Customers<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0can call Medtronic\u2019s 24-Hour HelpLine at 1.800.646.4633 Option 1 with\u00a0questions or concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medtronic has announced that it will no longer sell its CGM Sof-sensor as of Dec. 1, 2015. 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