Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has launched its MiniMed Mio Advance infusion sets, which are designed for people managing their diabetes with insulin pump therapy. The medtech titan touted its product, which was developed by ConvaTec, as boasting a user-friendly design that allows patients to access hard-to-reach sites, like the lower back. The infusion system has no visible needle […]
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+ The 10 biggest diabetes tech stories from 2023
Latest Diabetes News
Tandem Diabetes bids for Health Canada nod
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) has submitted a medical device license application to Health Canada in the hopes of launching its t:slim X2 insulin pump in Canada in the second half of this year. The San Diego, Calif.-based company expects that its device will be able to display both English and French and will include a 24-hour […]
Senseonics’ implantable glucose monitor succeeds in 90-day trial
A 90-day trial involving patients with Type I and Type II diabetes showed that Senseonics‘ (NYSE:SENS) implantable continuous glucose monitor was safe and accurate compared to reference glucose values, according to a study published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. The single-arm study enrolled 90 participants and implanted them with Senseonics’ Eversense device, which sends glucose data every […]
DarioHealth launches Dario blood glucose monitor on Amazon
DarioHealth (NSDQ:DRIO) said today it launched its Dario blood glucose monitoring system on the Amazon marketplace, touting that the system has already been sold through the site. The company’s blood glucose monitor, which syncs with Dario’s diabetes management app, connects via a headphone jack to a mobile device, helping diabetes patients monitor their blood glucose throughout the day. The […]
FDA issues warning for Roche’s Accu-Chek diabetes management app
The FDA today issued a Class 2 device recall for Roche‘s (OTC:RHHBY) Accu-Chek connected diabetes management app. The company first notified the regulatory agency of the software bug in June last year. Roche reported that certain iOS and Andriod versions of the app had a program error in the Bolus Advisor feature – a calculator that helps the […]
Tandem inks distribution deal in Scandinavia for insulin pumps
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) has inked a distribution agreement with Rubin Medical to commercialize the medical device company’s t:slim X2 insulin pump, insulin cartridges and t:lock infusion sets in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. According to the terms of the deal, Rubin Medical is slated to perform all sales, marketing and customer training for Tandem’s devices. Get the […]
Tandem Diabetes touts pivotal study of insulin pump with low glucose suspend feature
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) touted data today from a pivotal study of its t:slim X2 insulin pump, which features a predictive low glucose suspend feature called Basal-IQ. The study showed that the system reduced time spent in hypoglycemia by 31% compared to just sensor-augmented pump therapy, according to Tandem. Get the full story at our sister site, […]
Medtronic looks to expand MiniMed 670G into pediatric diabetes
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) touted data today from an at-home pediatric study of its MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop diabetes management system. The company’s study included 105 kids, ages 7 to 13, and found that patients spent more time in the target blood glucose range, had less glycemic variability and experienced less hypo- and hyperglycemia compared to baseline data. […]
DreaMed Diabetes wins CE Mark for insulin therapy management platform
DreaMed Diabetes has won CE Mark clearance for its Advisor Pro decision-support platform, designed to help healthcare professionals manage insulin therapy for their Type I diabetes patients. The company’s cloud-based platform provides personalized insulin treatment plans by combining data from insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. Using machine learning techniques, the system analyzes all of the […]
Sanofi touts real-world data for Toujeo insulin glargine injection
Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) touted data today from its 10,000-patient Lightning study, which evaluated electronic medical records of adults with Type II diabetes to study its long-acting insulin glargine injection, Toujeo. The company found that Toujeo significantly lowered patients’ risk of experiencing severe low blood sugar compared to other long-acting insulin, like its own Lantus product. Get the […]
This smartphone case monitors blood glucose on the go
University of California San Diego engineers have created a smartphone case that, when paired with an app, can make it easier for people with diabetes to track and record blood glucose levels on the go. “Integrating blood glucose sensing into a smartphone would eliminate the need for patients to carry a separate device,” Patrick Mercier, […]