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11-16-2007, 05:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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| | | Dexcom gets FDA approval to calibrate with any meter
Yea, we can finally calibrate our Dexcom's without a cable!
Here's the news from their press release today:
DexCom™ Receives FDA Approval to Calibrate Its SEVEN™ Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Using Any FDA Cleared Blood Glucose Meter
Approval allows patients to manually enter calibration data directly into the SevenTM
San Diego, CA - November 16, 2007 - DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM) today announced that it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to calibrate the SEVENTM, its seven-day continuous glucose monitoring system, using any FDA cleared blood glucose meter. With this approval, patients will be able to calibrate the system without using a connection cable. DexCom expects to launch this feature to new patients near the end of the first quarter of 2008 and upgrade existing patients during the second quarter of 2008.
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It's a shame we'll have to wait until the 2nd quarter of next year, but at least it's in the works. I'm assuming they will have to replace/upgrade the receivers to make it work. I wonder if there'll be any other improvements at the same time?  |
11-16-2007, 05:15 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,369
| | | I wonder how much the upgrade will cost since in my opinion, it's just a simple software upgrade. At least Dexcom saw the #1 drawback of their system and decided to change that.
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●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
11-19-2007, 04:34 PM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: michigan
Posts: 58
| | | My son just started on the dex and I can't wait until this upgrade comes out!
shannon
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Shannon, mom to Sam, 5yrs old, dx at 15mo...blue cozmo insulin pump. |
11-20-2007, 07:54 AM
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| | | how much does the dexcom monitoring system cost (transmitter/sensors)? |
11-20-2007, 08:02 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,369
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Originally Posted by KEVIN88GT  how much does the dexcom monitoring system cost (transmitter/sensors)? | $800 for the starter kit which includes: - Seven Receiver
- Seven Transmitter
- DexCom Data Manager® 2 Accessory Software
- Receiver Carry Case/Belt Clip
- Connection Cable for One Touch® Ultra® Meter
- Receiver Charging Cable
Sensors are then $240 for a 4 pack, which last 7 days each, so a one month supply.
You can check their online store out at https://store1.dexcom.com/shop/OA_HT...?section=10020 for more prices.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
11-20-2007, 08:24 AM
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Posts: 148
| | | so the down side is that you have to use another stand alone unit instead of the info being sent straight to your pump...and the advantage being that it's cheaper?
I just dont get how the sensors can stay in your body for that long (7) days without possibly causing infection... |
11-20-2007, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by KEVIN88GT so the down side is that you have to use another stand alone unit instead of the info being sent straight to your pump...and the advantage being that it's cheaper? | 100% Correct Quote:
Originally Posted by KEVIN88GT I just dont get how the sensors can stay in your body for that long (7) days without possibly causing infection... | The main reason is because nothing is going into the body. With an insulin pump you are always pumping something into the body, insulin. The addition of something into the body causes the attack to continually occur. Whereas with a CGM sensor there is only an "instantaneous" change into the body, not a continual something new. Therefore the body wants to continually attack the insulin and leave the CGM sensor alone.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
11-20-2007, 09:07 AM
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| | | When you break the biological barrier (skin) and insert a foreign body (even though it's somewhat sterile) wll cause WBC migration to the area....with or without insulin pumping.... It will then ID it as a foreign body and begin a local inflamatory response....
I'm very surprised people keep it in there for that long... do YOU? |
11-20-2007, 09:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Originally Posted by KEVIN88GT When you break the biological barrier (skin) and insert a foreign body (even though it's somewhat sterile) wll cause WBC migration to the area....with or without insulin pumping.... It will then ID it as a foreign body and begin a local inflamatory response.... | It will, however, the speed is MUCH greater when something else is added to it. A stabbing from a sterile knife let in the thigh will cause no harm if never moved, if the knife is continually moved the the immune system will attack it much faster. Quote:
Originally Posted by KEVIN88GT I'm very surprised people keep it in there for that long... do YOU? | I don't CGM yet, so no. I know people that have kept them in for over 14 days, some even 21 days, and they claim no harm, but I wonder what the "safe" time truely is for something like a CGM. No research has been conducted for them staying in longer than 7 days.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
11-21-2007, 09:51 AM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: michigan
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg $800 for the starter kit which includes: - Seven Receiver
- Seven Transmitter
- DexCom Data Manager® 2 Accessory Software
- Receiver Carry Case/Belt Clip
- Connection Cable for One Touch® Ultra® Meter
- Receiver Charging Cable
Sensors are then $240 for a 4 pack, which last 7 days each, so a one month supply.
You can check their online store out at https://store1.dexcom.com/shop/OA_HT...?section=10020 for more prices. | Actually the starter kit is on sale right now for 450 and the sensors are 240 for a 4 pack. We are on day 15 with the 1st sensor.
shannon
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11-21-2007, 10:57 AM
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| | | samsmom how are you finding it's accuracy as compared to the finger sticks.... ? |
11-21-2007, 12:17 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, GA
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Originally Posted by KEVIN88GT When you break the biological barrier (skin) and insert a foreign body (even though it's somewhat sterile) wll cause WBC migration to the area....with or without insulin pumping.... It will then ID it as a foreign body and begin a local inflamatory response....
I'm very surprised people keep it in there for that long... do YOU? | I wear mine for an average of 14 days. The last one, I got 21 days. Never had an infection or any problems. Keep in mind, I wear the Minimed Minilink, but I see no reason why you can't squeeze more out of these either.
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11-21-2007, 06:04 PM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: michigan
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Originally Posted by KEVIN88GT samsmom how are you finding it's accuracy as compared to the finger sticks.... ? | It really has been dead on with Sammy. I was suprised and was all ready for the learning curve between the meter and the dex. No problems at all. It alerted me the other night. Sam was in range at bedtime and then it started alarming saying that he was over 250 and kept alarming...well his site came out and we fixed the problem before he hit 600. His Karate instructors wear the Dex while he is in class and they can tell if he is dropping low or not.
I really did not have much hope that the Dex would be so close to the actual fingersticks, but I was wrong. This may not be others expierences but it has been great for my son.
shannon
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Shannon, mom to Sam, 5yrs old, dx at 15mo...blue cozmo insulin pump. |
11-21-2007, 06:36 PM
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| | | interesting... what happens if I leave the sensor on the bench and play hockey.... I know I'll be going in and out of range.... will it still work? |
11-21-2007, 07:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,816
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Originally Posted by KEVIN88GT interesting... what happens if I leave the sensor on the bench and play hockey.... I know I'll be going in and out of range.... will it still work? | With the 522 you can be out of range for like 40 minutes and it just updates the sensor when you are back in range. After then, you lose data. |
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