January 22, 2010
Medtronic Continuous Glucose Monitor Approved for Children
U.S. regulators have now approved the continuous glucose monitoring device made by Medtronic, Inc. for use in children ages 7 t0 17.
The continuous glucose monitoring device, which was approved for adult use last year, alerts diabetics to potentially dangerous fluctuations in their blood sugar levels and provides more frequent readings than finger stick tests.
Dips and spikes in a diabetes patient’s glucose level can lead to complications such as loss of vision, kidney function or limbs. The monitoring technology in Medtronic, Inc.’s continuous glucose monitoring device displays realtime glucose levels and provides an alert when there is a dip or spike in the glucose level.
Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes. That is roughly 7 percent of our country’s population. Thanks to research being done into this disease we are heading towards a cure. In the meantime the continous glucose monintoring device created by Medtronic, Inc. is certainly a step in the right direction.
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Carri Daiker
May 14, 2009 at 8:50 am
I now wear an insulin pump and have so for 22 years. I am an athlete and participate in 1/2 marathons and sprint triathlons and 100-mile bike rides. I would like to get some feedback from some other athletes who use the Medtronic Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. I frequently get low glucose readings and think this might help. I have used DexCom and this did not work for me because I sweat too much. Thanks! Cdaiker