The FDA has posted a notice that an Insulet recall related to Omnipod Dash batteries is Class I, its most serious level. Insulet recently issued a voluntary global safety notice to warn about battery problems. The Omnipod Dash is Insulet’s previous-generation insulin pump. The company since launched its FDA-cleared and CE-marked Omnipod 5 next-generation automated insulin delivery system. The […]
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Welcome to MassDevice's Diabetes Hub, your resource for the latest news in diabetes technology. Stay informed about the innovations and business news shaping the diabetes device industry.
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+ The 10 biggest diabetes tech stories from 2023
Latest Diabetes News
Abbott FreeStyle LibreLink app now pairs with Novo Nordisk insulin pens in UK
Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) announced that users of the Abbott (NYSE:ABT) FreeStyle LibreLink app can connect to its smart insulin pens. People living with diabetes in the United Kingdom can connect the app to the Novo Nordisk smart, connected pens. Users of the Abbott FreeStyle LibreLink app with FreeStyle Libre glucose sensing technology can see a […]
Tandem stock ticks up after Wells Fargo upgrade
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) shares ticked up today after Wells Fargo declared it “Equal Weight,” an improvement from “Underweight.” Shares of TNDM rose 8.3% at $42.81 apiece in midday trading today. MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — ticked up 6.8%. Get the full story at our […]
Pear Therapeutics posts mixed bag Q3, cuts 22% of workforce
Pear Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PEAR) stock is down today — a day after it reported mixed third-quarter results. The Boston-based prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) developer also announced a large set of layoffs yesterday evening. The new layoffs follow a previous workforce reduction announced over the summer. Shares of PEAR were down more than 3% at $2.44 apiece […]
Insulet issues device correction on Omnipod 5 controller due to charging issue
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced a medical device correction for its Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet’s correction relates to an issue with the Omnipod 5 controller’s charging port and cable. The correction does not impact the Omnipod 5 pod, the previous-generation Omnipod Dash and Omnipod, or compatible Android smartphone devices with the Omnipod 5 […]
Medtronic launches 7-day infusion set for insulin pumps in U.S.
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it launched its Medtronic Extended Infusion set for seven-day wear with insulin delivery. The Medtronic Extended Infusion Set represents the first and only infusion set labeled for wearing for up to seven days. The infusion set for delivering insulin from a pump to the body typically requires changing every two […]
Study supports Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump for type 2 diabetes
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced that a study of adults with type 2 diabetes supported its automated insulin delivery system. The study evaluated adults with type 2 diabetes using the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology. Patients achieved improvement in all clinical endpoints with the technology, which currently does not hold approval for type […]
Ascensia Diabetes integrates its Eversense CGM with Apple Health
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today that it has updated its Eversense Continuous Glucose Monitoring system app to integrate with Apple Health. The Parsippany, N.J.-based company makes the Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) system and distributes Senseonics’ Eversense CGM system. The new Apple Health integration will allow people with diabetes using Senseonics’ Eversense CGM systems to […]
Insulet warns of battery issues with some Omnipod Dash PDM devices
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) recently issued a voluntary global safety notice to warn of battery problems with its Omnipod Dash system. The Omnipod Dash is Insulet’s previous-generation insulin pump. The company since launched its FDA-cleared and CE-marked Omnipod 5 next-generation automated insulin delivery system. Insulet’s notice went out to current and past users of the Omnipod Dash […]
Insulet stock rises on Street-beating Q3, raised sales guidance
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) shares ticked up after hours today on third-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. Shares of PODD rose 8.1% at $276 apiece after the market closed today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished the day down 3.8%. The Acton, […]
Ascensia, Senseonics partner with Nurse Practitioner Group on CGM insertion options
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) and Ascensia Diabetes Care launched a collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner Group (NPG) today. NPG offers multidisciplinary health services and medical staffing solutions. The collaboration aims to broaden access to the Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) system. Senseonics developed Eversense E3 and Ascensia distributes the system as the company’s partner. The collaboration […]