Coverage for the recently FDA-approved automated insulin delivery system extends to all eligible Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. Medtronic intends to begin processing orders immediately. The company plans to start shipments to eligible recipients with type 1 diabetes over the next few weeks.
MiniMed 780G features SmartGuard technology to eliminate the need for fingersticks. Its Meal Detection Technology provides automatic adjustments and corrections to sugar levels every five minutes. This occurs for both basal (background) and bolus (mealtime) insulin needs. Que Dallara, Medtronic Diabetes EVP and president, told Drug Delivery Business News that this feature is “a big deal.”
Medtronic also presented strong data supporting Meal Time Technology at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions last month.
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