Arecor and Medtronic say they partnered to create a new type of insulin that would allow for the use of new insulin pump designs. These new insulin pumps in mind would sit under the skin, rather than on the surface of the skin. The research collaboration aims to develop a novel, high-concentration, thermostable insulin for […]
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Medtronic warns on MiniMed 780G battery caps in Europe
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) issued an urgent field safety notice in Europe to warn of battery cap compatibility issues with the MiniMed 780G. MiniMed 780G offers automated insulin delivery to those with type 1 diabetes. It features SmartGuard technology to eliminate the need for fingersticks. Its Meal Detection Technology provides automatic adjustments and corrections to sugar levels […]
Study highlights benefits of automated insulin delivery for children in UK
A study in the UK demonstrated significant improvements in HbA1c for users of automated insulin delivery technologies. This comes on the heels of a UK NHS initiative to provide tens of thousands of children and adults with type 1 diabetes in the country with an artificial pancreas. The study aimed to assess the efficacy of […]
OM1, Medtronic partner on drug-eluting implant study
OM1 today announced positive results from its partnership with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) evaluating the Propel corticosteroid-eluting implants. The Propel bioabsorbable implant family came to Medtronic through its acquisition of IntersectENT in 2022. OM1 and Medtronic partnered on their study to focus on healthcare resource use and long-term outcomes in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who underwent […]
Tandem Diabetes Care taps miniaturization and automation for its latest systems
Tandem Diabetes Care EVP and Chief Strategy Officer Elizabeth Gasser didn’t exactly plan for the whirlwind past year or so. Over about two months, Tandem announced continuous glucose monitor (CGM) integration with the latest-generation technology from Dexcom and Abbott, launched its Tandem Source diabetes management platform and began the rollout of its new Mobi miniature insulin […]
Medtronic is raising the bar on outcomes with MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system
Not long ago, automated insulin delivery technology from Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) ranked third in the market in terms of patient satisfaction. That’s according to the Diabetes Patient Voice survey (DQ&A) — a third-party survey that evaluates U.S. diabetes patient satisfaction on a quarterly basis. However, things are now looking up for the world’s largest medtech company […]
The biggest diabetes tech news out of ATTD 2024
Catch up on the latest in diabetes tech from Dexcom, Abbott, Roche Diabetes Care, Insulet, Medtronic and Know Labs. Every year, the diabetes community comes together for the International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD). In this year’s 17th installment, some of the biggest names shared new studies and technologies set to […]
Medtronic highlights global performance of MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) shared new clinical and real-world evidence backing the use of its MiniMed 780G system around the world. Data shared at ATTD 2024 in Florence, Italy, included the largest set of data from early users in the U.S. Results built upon three-year data from more than 100,000 real-world users who outperformed international time in […]
These diabetes devices are set to launch in 2024
The diabetes space continues to innovate, and it doesn’t look like that’s stopping any time soon, with 2024 set to be another banner year. At the end of 2023, we compiled a list of the 10 biggest diabetes technology stories of the year. Some of those stories didn’t end in 2023, though, as a few […]
Medtronic wins CE mark for MiniMed 780G with Simplera Sync disposable, all-in-one CGM
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received CE mark approval for its MiniMed 780G system with Simplera Sync. Simplera Sync, a disposable, all-in-one continuous glucose monitor (CGM), eliminates the need for fingersticks and overtape. It features an improved user experience at half the size of previous Medtronic sensors with a simple, two-step insertion process. MiniMed […]
