New Medtronic CGMS - iPro2
Stolen from MedGadget:
Medtronic has unveiled a new continuous glucose monitor, the iPro 2. The device is designed for use by physicians to
identify dangerous blood glucose fluctuations in diabetic patients. For
now the system has the European CE mark, and it awaiting an FDA
regulatory approval. Medtronic touts the system's ease of use, for
example the fact that it doesn't require the patient to do anything with
it beside wearing it.
http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2010/06/medtronic_unveils_ipro_2_...
Looks like a new version of the sender for the medtronic CGM. Guessing it has a 3 day memory vs the 30 min memory that the current one has. May not have the radio transmitter part built in. What I want to know though, is how does it calibrate without the need for regular calibration blood glucose readings?
Medtronic has unveiled a new continuous glucose monitor, the iPro 2. The device is designed for use by physicians to
identify dangerous blood glucose fluctuations in diabetic patients. For
now the system has the European CE mark, and it awaiting an FDA
regulatory approval. Medtronic touts the system's ease of use, for
example the fact that it doesn't require the patient to do anything with
it beside wearing it.
http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2010/06/medtronic_unveils_ipro_2_...
Looks like a new version of the sender for the medtronic CGM. Guessing it has a 3 day memory vs the 30 min memory that the current one has. May not have the radio transmitter part built in. What I want to know though, is how does it calibrate without the need for regular calibration blood glucose readings?
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Permalink Reply by jack on -
we change our sons sensor every 6 days but its not working for us, the numbers are all over the place for our 7 yr old, each time we put it on he is in painm i guess we hit a muscle, we are so confused , we have removed the sensor and are doing normal finger bgs and let the pump deliver the insulin, - medtronics are not supportive an their gimmicks come with any nuber of caveats, i agree with john smith, waste of money. is dexcom compatible with paradigm 754 pump.
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Permalink Reply by ella on -
Well there's the problem!!! you HAVE TO change the sensor every 3 day. you also have to change the site every 2-3 days. try that if it still does not work then well come back to us.
here to help
gabby!!!
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Permalink Reply by ella on
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I have to say this is untrue as i know plenty of people who love their minimed -
- it does not hurt
-little or no scartissue
-very accurate
-up to 8 rarely 10 points off.
- usually within 3-5 points off fingerstick
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Permalink Reply by Chrissie Moore on -
Wow - I tried this system 18 months ago and now. Both times I have not had any of the luck you list above. I am so tired of having to mail back the sensor and get a replacement shipped to me.
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Permalink Reply by nel on
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Chrissie , reading about your sensor return ...never had to do this ( I have had about 3 replacements in my years of sensor wearing...2006 ) ...I recall MM did trouble shooting with me with the second last sensor complaint .I live in Canada and call the 1-800 number in the US with my concern , sensor replacement sent from Canada and arrives within 3 days .
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Permalink Reply by S Woodward on -
John...Careful... if you had learned to use the MM when you had it, you might have a different attitude. The wteork to get is working is a bigger challenge than the Dexcom, but the accuracy when tested in a clinical environment is almost identical with all three CGM. The next version of the MM sensor and transmitter is a part of the approved Phase III Artificial Pancreas study just approved by the FDA.
Bashing the produce serves no value to those who are looking because all three system have their good and bad features.
If anyone is interested in choosing a CGM read the clinical studies and try and get a demo for several days, maybe the life of one sensor.
Personally, I would no choose the Dexcom because of the brittle sensor which I think I would have issues and end up with embedded sensor wires based on the reported broken sensors by several patients (FDA reporting).
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Permalink Reply by rpwils on
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You mentioned a Phase III for a Artificical Pancreas, do you have a link to this? What does Phase III mean.
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Permalink Reply by MossDog on -
Actually this is kind of funny. I listened to the Dexcom conference call the other day and they were saying how 90% of the Artificial Pancreas studies are using Dexcom because of the better accuracy.......
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A newly updated version of the one Jennifer J.is describing...I am all for new technology and looking back: my present Medtronic CGMS is serving me very well ....
Dan , I am unsure , what you are relating to " 3 day memory vs the 30 min memory " ?
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Permalink Reply by Dan on -
I have the revel pump, and the cgms that you get with that will only hold 30 min worth of readings. After that you get a "lost sensor" message and you will have a gap in your readings.
Because this one will be away from the base station (You used to have to carry a machine that would get the readings to hold them for longer periods of time) it will have to hold more readings for longer periods of time. My guess will be 3 days.
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Permalink Reply by Hope on -
Really 30 minutes? Mine with the 522 gets 24 hours at a time. I was having lots of lost sensor problems and finally figured out it was interference from electronic equipment. In my case it was the baby monitor but I think my phone has interfered as well.
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Permalink Reply by Dan on
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Mine can go 30 min without talking to the pump. (The weak signal warning) After 30 min I get lost sensor.
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