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Permalink Reply by Holger Schmeken on February 4, 2010 at 1:32am

We have developed import filters for OmniPod files (via CoPilot) and Dexcom files so we can slip stream both into one diary of Glucosurfer.org. Technically it should be possible to convert the XML file of the Dexcom to Eventtype=1, I5=1 for CGMS. The date field is a bit unusual but easy to calculate with.

I am quite sure that the amount of data can mess up some reports and graphics in the Abbott software. With mess up I mean that some people in the medical field expect to see only the calibration values to get an impression of your control. Others prefer graphical visualizations and the Dexcom will help to make these diagrams more useful - if the software can handle these huge amounts. It is worth a try and I would not wait for Abbott to integrate the Dexcom in the future.

Permalink Reply by Mitchell Boeshart on February 4, 2010 at 2:10pm

So far so good. I was able to write a simple conversion program that takes the Dexcom 7+ export XML file and converts to the Copilot Health Management XML format. Because the Copilot XML has an input for trend arrows I computed the trends that Dexcom does not include in there output XML file.

The import process worked flawlessly. I had a total of 2563 records to import, from the Dexcom 7+, into the Copilot software. The nice feature wthin the Copilot software is the ability to turn off/on CGM records. So if you want CGM to be visible you select the option. This information will be included in all reports including the Logbook, the Modal Graphs, etc. I am extremely impressed how easy this process works. I will see if I can get a screen grab and include it somehow along with this posting.

I am excited that Dexcom and Omnipod are going to be coming together with an integrated approach so hopefully this will be just a patch until Omnipod rolls out the software update to the PDM.

I will keep updating this posting as to the status of the integration.

Permalink Reply by Mitchell Boeshart on February 4, 2010 at 2:31pm

I have included an output of the trend using CGM data from the Dexcom 7+. See the attachments section

Permalink Reply by Renegadez on May 25, 2010 at 4:05pm

Are you still working on this project I too was looking for the same thing please let me know Thanks Renz

Permalink Reply by webbo on March 1, 2011 at 6:26am

hi
wehre can i get this helpful application?

Permalink Reply by Holger Schmeken on March 1, 2011 at 6:37am

Here for example:
http://www.abbottdiabetescare.com.au/diabetes-copilot.php

Permalink Reply by webbo on March 1, 2011 at 6:44am

no the dexcom xml to copilot xml application ;-)

Permalink Reply by rootman on April 5, 2011 at 8:49pm

would it be possible to get your XML converter? I am not very good with XML so if you have something you could share that would be great.

Thanks

Permalink Reply by jbowler on September 11, 2011 at 3:32pm

I'm interested too. I can do it myself but re-inventing the wheel is pointless and, if I did it, it would almost certainly be a Gentoo/Linux program therefore not of much use to most people on tudiabetes. Since Abbott have dropped the Navigator in the US there is presumably a good chance that they might consider integrating Dexcom support now; I can't imagine them funding it (bad money after good), but Dexcom might do the work.

John Bowler