Medtronic's press release touts the long awaited approval of their next generation insulin pump with low glucose suspend and the accompanying next generation Enlite sensor. In use for over two years overseas, American users will now have access to a safer insulin pump along with a more accurate and less painful continuous glucose monitor sensor.
More information is available in this Medtronic press release.
I wish I could be first in line.
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Here is more information from the Minimed web site.
I wonder when the pathway program will start?
I called and am being processed for new pump (last bought in 2010) and sensors. They will not ship without going thru a training class. Yeah. Sure hope it is easier to insert and more comfortable to wear.
Wow my Revel just arrived at my Endo monday and I received a tracking alert that a second package was sent from Medtronic's. I hope the enlite sensors are backward compatible.
Its about time!
I dont get what this is all about... It is the same thing that they have now with different software in the pump and a "38%" shorter sensor needle?? So I suppose that that would make it like wearing a nail rather than the railroad spike of today.
I get so tired with the crap that they trow our way and call it improved. All that I see in the announcemnt is marketing mumbo-jumbo.
The main reason I was hesitant to use my CGM was because it was difficult and painful when inserting. Any improvements are a good thing.
An important milestone. This is the first product to secure FDA approval under the Artificial Pancreas classification. This paves the way for future AP devices from all companies.
The biggest thing about this to me is the fact that in the EU market, they're saying the new CGM is WAY better than the CGM we have in the US currently. Also, the fact that the sesor/CGM will shut off insulin delivery if you are too low and don't respond to the alarms. That means if you are on the way down but too far gone to react to your alarms, it will stop insulin delivery. I'm assuming you know how long you can go comfortably without having your pump on (like 30 minutes before you start to climb?)...so that means that if you are super low, and the pump stops delivery, hopefully you'll start to climb on your own. They've been using the Enlite in European markets for over two years. This IS a big deal... to me.
And yeah, a 38% shorter sensor will be nice! AND the sensor is approved for 6 days (instead of 3!!) Heck, that means I'll be able to use it for 15 days instead of 7!! wooohoooo!
OF course, this is all imho.
Be well.
That's why I stopped using the Medtronic CGM. (I used it for about 2-3 years). I assumed (incorrectly) that all sensor technology was so imperfect.
Then last year I went to the TCOYD convention in San Diego and played around with the Dexcom G4 Platinum. Initially I didn't want to use it (didn't want to carry an extra gizmo around). But, this thing is a miracle. It's accurate about 90% of the time and the delay is 0-5 minutes, max. When I upgrade to my next pump, it's likely going to be a pump that integrates with the Dexcom. As for carrying an extra box around, the unintended benefit is that my nosy wife can easily check up on my blood sugar when I'm sleeping or driving and help me to take boluses accordingly. It's really a wonderful thing.
I just spoke with Minimed (1-800-646-4633) and they said that they are working out the details for exchanging old sensors for the new ones if you get or are qualified to get the new upgrade. My guess however is that no, the enlite sensors would not be backward compatible because they're bundling the Enlite system with the new 503G?
They don't know when things will be available, but didn't you get the "New Technology Upgrade" when you ordered the Revel? Maybe they weren't running that program when you ordered your Revel, but I would sure get on the phone to the Medtronic rep that sold you the Revel.
Or at least call them and tell them that you want the new one, not the Revel. Maybe if you haven't started using it they'll let you exchange it??
I would call them asap before you start using the Revel.
So what happens if you are sleeping and the cgm gives a false low and shuts down insulin, which then drives your bg high? and the Medtronic cgms can be a bit off from what I hear. can you disable that feature? I have a dex g4 and love it, but would be leary about it shutting down my insulin w/ a low reading(even though it is incredibly accurate most of the time)
I used the Dexcom 7 for over a year before changing to the Medtronic CGM about 2 weeks ago. My Dexcom unit slept in the backyard a couple of days, it hung out with french fries between the seat and console of my car for a number of days, and it's even been to daycare with my dog! I got tired of misplacing it so i changed to the Medtronic CGM. I like that it's integrated into the pump, but it certainly lacks the accuracy of the Dexcom. It's a bit more cumbersome to figure out. I still have to go to the Medtronic website to watch the video on how to change it. Anyway, I am looking to figure out if my 2-week old CGM will be exchanged.
The current cmg has been a Godsend for me. I am wondering how I will use the new feature that shuts off insulin when bg gets too low. When you tell the pump to stop pumping at a certain bg level, you still have IOB, so do you continue to go lower? I guess you could shut off the pump at a higher bg level. With some tweaking, not twerking, I envision not having to treat a low bg, just let the pump stop the infusion of insulin until my bg starts to rise. (With caution of course.) Medtronics says the pump will stop for 2 hours. I hope that can be modified. I am sure Medtronics will not market the 830G for use that way. I hope it will work.
With a 2 hour shutdown time, my bg would increase by 100 before the pump again started to deliver, ISF 1:50. In the event of an inaccurate low, I believe I can withstand the occasional high bg.
Can someone comment when they receive if the enlite sensors are really better with accuracy? Thanks.
David, I've been wearing one for six days and the accuracy seems improved. Definitely more comfortable than the last generation. Hope it will work well enough that I'll remain motivated to keep wearing it.
Mine are in the mail and are supposed to get here on Wednesday. I'm hoping they're all they're cracked up to be. I hate writing anything down but will try to put together a coherent review for y'all.