Tandem Diabetes Care’s latest insulin pump integrates with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus Sensor
Abbott and Tandem Diabetes Care announced that the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology is the first automated insulin delivery system to integrate with the newly available FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor, Abbott’s latest continuous glucose monitoring technology.
For the first time, FreeStyle Libre technology users in the United States are now able to experience the therapeutic benefits of a hybrid closed-loop system that helps predict and prevent high and low blood sugar.
Tandem’s t:slim X2 insulin pump connects wirelessly to the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor, which sends automatic glucose readings every minute to the pump. Users can conveniently see their minute-to-minute glucose data on the pump and accompanying t:connect mobile app.
The pump’s Control-IQ technology predicts glucose levels 30 minutes into the future, automatically adjusting insulin delivery every five minutes based on CGM readings and can deliver automatic correction boluses (up to one per hour) to help prevent hyperglycemia.
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“Tandem’s leadership in AID innovation is underscored with this milestone of launching the first insulin pump to be compatible with Abbott’s CGM technology in the U.S.,” said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. "This represents another step forward in our commitment to provide customizable solutions to help reduce burden and create new possibilities for people living with diabetes.”
“Our FreeStyle Libre portfolio empowers people living with diabetes to have more control over their health and eases the burden of their condition by using a continuous glucose monitoring system with unsurpassed accuracy that is simple, easy and affordable to use,” said Jared Watkin, executive vice president of Abbott’s diabetes care business. “Through the integration of Tandem’s t:slim X2 insulin pump with our FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor, people only need two sensors a month, which ensures both a more convenient and more affordable experience.”
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The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is available now at participating durable medical equipment suppliers. Please contact Abbott’s Customer Care Team at 1-844-330-5535 for a list of the participating DMEs.