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03-12-2007, 10:49 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rhode Island
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| | | MiniLink REAL-Time Transmitter
The new sensor from Minimed is here. MiniLink™ REAL-Time Transmitter
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03-12-2007, 11:18 AM
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| | | Wow, that's a lot better than the old one. I can't find any info on how to get it though. |
03-12-2007, 11:35 AM
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| | Does look better then the old one and looks smaller then dexcom no?
There is a 12 week back order on the transmitter.
The starter kit is the same price as the old one, $999.
Here is a link if your in the pathway program. Paradigm® Pathway Program - Features and Pricing
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03-12-2007, 11:41 AM
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| | | What is the cost and are the batteries replaceable? I know the ycan be recharged but even those will eventually die. Does look a lot smaller and nicer than the old one. Does it last any longer?
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03-12-2007, 11:59 AM
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| | | I'm not sure how much longer life you get with the new transmitter. This would be good to find out.
I'm sure it has to be much longer in life then the old one. They wouldn't improve a product to only go a short distance past what the old did.
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03-12-2007, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony  They wouldn't improve a product to only go a short distance past what the old did. | I'm not to sure about that. I can easily see a company do almost anything to make more money nowadays. But I'm hopeful that this is a real improvement over the other sensor. I may get one at this size, but it depends on it's life and the cost of sensors sets.
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03-12-2007, 01:17 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, GA
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| | mine is on order. Should be here in about a week. I did the pathway upgrade from the current larger transmitter I am wearing now. $349 upgrade, but well worth it for me. Still uses the same sensors as the one that's been out a while and the Guardian. Pics are here (including the charger and sensor): Components of the Guardian® RT Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
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03-12-2007, 01:25 PM
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| | | Does anyone know if the starter kit is on backorder?
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03-12-2007, 01:26 PM
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| | | I am not 100% sure, but it shouldn't be.
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03-12-2007, 01:35 PM
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| | | Tony, they were saying 12-16 week backorder when I ordered my original one in mid Jan of this year. I got it on 2-5. Anyone who bought/received one in the first part of this year so far should be able to do an exchange of the old one for the new one for free. That's what I was told by 2 people at MM.
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Avandia 8mg, Diovan 80mg, Zocor 40mg
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03-12-2007, 01:37 PM
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| | | That's great. I was really close to getting a Dexcom until my doctor told me that this was coming out soon--and by soon he really meant soon.
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03-12-2007, 01:40 PM
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| | | Questions ?
Is the sensor and transmitter one piece and does it attach to your body as the quick sets do ? Does it have its own inserter ?
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03-12-2007, 01:40 PM
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| | | someone, I didn't pay attention to anyone talking about the supposed huge backorder when I ordered mine. I got it in about 2 weeks after placing the order, but YMMV of course. I am glad they are doing free exchanges of the old one.
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03-12-2007, 03:49 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
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Originally Posted by Tony | That's awesome, Tony! That's the one that I saw at the Denver Expo! They showed a pic of it & said it was coming out soon! Good to see they've released it! I love the fact that it can be recharged, too! 
Thanks for sharing!
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03-12-2007, 03:52 PM
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| | | I just spoke with some one from the pathway dept.
She said they are not shipping any transmitters out for at least a couple days. They don't have the transmitters in yet.
I had also called last week before the announcement of the new transmitter, he said they will not be shipping until the end of the month. They didn't have any to ship.
So I would say they are on back order.
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