LIVINGLIVING
T
he MiniMed™
670G system with
SmartGuard™ Auto
Mode is the world's
first self-adjusting
insulin pump system. MiniMed 670G
is a hybrid closed loop (HCL) insulin
pump (it is called 'Hybrid' as some user
interaction is required for carbohydrate
entry and corrections). To put it simply,
the new MiniMed 670G system when in
SmartGuard Auto Mode automatically
adjusts basal insulin every 5 minutes to
meet the person individual needs. This
helps reduce highs and lows and keep
the person within a healthy glucose
range.
Medtronic's MiniMed 640G pump was
launched in Europe nearly four years ago,
having several hundred thousand users
across Europe at present. Since then
the company's MiniMed 670G pump
has been launched in the USA. Andrew
Nicholson, EMEA Marketing Manager
for Medtronic says, "The launch of the
MiniMed 670G in the US has resulted
in more than 100,000 people using the
system to date. We have learnt so much
from them and we are aware that this is
a mindset shift for both people and their
physicians. We are now very proud to
have launched the MiniMed 670G system
along with our new Guardian Sensor 3
in Europe. Early feedback has been very
positive, and we are seeing excellent
results already."
As we all know, for someone with
CLOSING THE LOOP
Introducing Medtronic's MiniMed 670G with SmartGuard
technology, the world's first self-adjusting insulin pump system,
reducing the burden of living with Type 1 diabetes.
By Sue Marshall.
John Caldwell wears
his MiniMed 670G
pump on his left
hip while he is out
cycling.