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draw unwanted attention if you had to pull it out during
a meeting or put it on the table at dinner. The receiver
offers excellent features and battery life, so you don't
need the latest smart phone to get the benefits of G7.
Diener: It's so comfortable, it's easy to forget you're
wearing it. If you are using a smart phone, there's one
app for both real-time and historic data. Dexcom keeps
you in the moment, while also providing an opportunity
to learn from the past. You can glance at your numbers
as often as you'd like. You can check to see where your
numbers are now, and then there are times when you'll
want to reflect on your overall time in range.
The alerts still get your attention to help keep you in
range, but they're friendlier and more customizable. We're
taking advantage of the capabilities of your phone and
putting them to work in your CGM. We know connectivity
is important because it gives you choice in managing your
diabetes. G7 is built to be the most connected Dexcom
CGM ever. Over time, pumps, pens and watches can all
work with G7.
We also know that changing a sensor can be a stressful
time. Parents have had a difficult choice to make when
a sensor has only three hours left and it's time for their
child to go to school. Do you send your child to school, or
do you swap out the sensor now and deal with two-hours
of warm-up time?
Kamath: If you're a parent of a child with Type 1 diabetes,
this is a real-life scenario. To address this, G7 offers a
12-hour grace period for changing a sensor, designed to
flex into your life. We want to make it easier to change
sensors when it makes the most sense for you.
Diener: With grace period, parents have the peace of
mind to send their kids to school and replace the sensor
once they're home. At the end of the day, G7 is designed
to carry more of the load of diabetes so you can focus
on what's important to you. Our people-first approach
to design empowers lifestyle choice. With my CGM
and pump, I've been able to do things I never thought
possible. Dexcom CGM provides a sense of freedom, to
think less about managing chronic disease and more on
living your best life. Whether that be sleeping soundly
through the night, going for a long walk, or playing with
your kids, Dexcom helps you be more in the moment.
Kamath: And while we're extremely excited about G7, we
understand until there's a cure, our work is not done.
Our entire organization is
focused on the challenges
of living with this condition.
That's why when we set
out to design G7, it was a
blank slate.
~ Alex Diener