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Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for New Arm Indication for Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

by Jasmine Pennic 02/26/2018 Leave a Comment

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Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for New Arm Indication for Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

Medtronic today announced that the FDA has approved a new arm indication for the Guardian Sensor 3, the company’s most accurate continuous glucose monitoring system and the only sensor approved in the U.S. to help control automated insulin delivery for patient with diabetes via its hybrid closed loop system – the MiniMed 670G system.

This expanded indication will enable patients to wear the sensor on the upper arm, providing improved flexibility, enhanced performance for users, as well as improved accuracy, with a MARD of 8.7 percent following typical calibration methods when used with the MiniMed 670G system.

The Guardian Sensor 3 is currently available in the U.S. for use with the MiniMed 670G system, which is approved for people with type 1 diabetes 14 years old and above. The system features the company’s most advanced SmartGuard(TM) algorithm, which helps to increase Time in Range by automatically adjusting basal insulin delivery every 5 minutes based on real-time data delivered by the Guardian Sensor 3. The sensor incorporates diagnostic technology that continuously monitors sensor health to ensure the consistent and reliable performance that is critical for powering a hybrid closed loop system.

Time in Range 

Time in Range refers to the percentage of time people with type 1 diabetes spend in the optimal glycemic range of 70-180 mg/dL. The goal with diabetes management is to increase time spent in this healthy range and to minimize high and low sugar levels, which can lead to both immediate and long-term complications such as damage to blood vessels – increasing the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, and stroke. Damage to blood vessels can also lead to loss of vision, kidney disease, and nerve problems. Increasing the “Time in Range” over the long-term can best be accomplished by using advances in diabetes therapies, like the MiniMed 670G system with SmartGuard technology, that automates basal insulin.

“The performance of the Guardian Sensor 3 has been extremely impressive and this new arm indication now offers added convenience and flexibility for my patients who like to have as many options as possible to address their personal needs,” said Bruce Bode, M.D., FACE, a specialist with Atlanta Diabetes Associates and a clinical associate professor at Emory University in a statement. “These continued enhancements demonstrate a keen focus on the part of Medtronic to deliver a positive patient experience in addition to optimizing outcomes through technological advancements – that can prove to be just as meaningful for quality of life.”

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