Dexcom Expands AID Partnership Into The Netherlands
June 20 2024 - 7:15AM
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- The world’s most connected continuous glucose monitoring
system‡, Dexcom G6, now connects with the Omnipod® 5 Automated
Insulin Delivery (AID) System in The Netherlands.
DexCom, Inc. (Nasdaq: DXCM), a global leader in real-time
continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, today
announced that people living with Type 1 diabetes in the
Netherlands will be able to use a new tubeless Hybrid Closed Loop
system (HCL) the Omnipod® 5 integrated with the Dexcom G6
Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), for an easier1-3 diabetes
management experience. In the Netherlands, 100,000 people have type
1 diabetes, with an estimated 10,000 children affected*, making it
the most common autoimmune disease among children after asthma 4.
Type 1 diabetes can be challenging for anyone to manage and live
with, but for children with Type 1, and their families, everyday
activities such as exercising, eating, and swimming can be even
more challenging. The Omnipod® 5 tubeless insulin pump integrated
with the Dexcom G6 CGM can simplify their lives by offering
easier1-2,4 diabetes management whilst allowing families, friends,
and carers to remotely check glucose levels with the unique to
Dexcom ‘Follow’ app||.
Research2 published in Diabetes Care shows that use of this
Hybrid Closed Loop system (HCL) significantly increased time in
range (+11.5%) and reduced HbA1c and time in hypoglycemia (<70
mg/dL) in very young children (aged 2 – 5.9 years) with Type 1
diabetes. The same study also saw adult participants spend an
additional 11.8% more time in range. These significant and
clinically meaningful health outcomes are only proven when the
Omnipod® 5 HCL system is integrated with Dexcom CGM.
Paediatrician Maartje Wijers-van Amelsfort M.D. from the
Slingeland hospital in Doetinchem, said: “Thanks to sensors like
the Dexcom G6 we can use more and more data to keep track of our
patients’ diabetes. The rise of AID helps in that too. We can
better monitor and adjust our treatment where necessary. This makes
it easier to manage diabetes.”
Unique features give people more flexibility
For adults and children with Type 1 diabetes, this new Dexcom G6
and Omnipod® 5 hybrid closed loop system, is an important step in
improving their diabetes management †. The system is the first
tubeless HCL in the Netherlands approved for children, offering
discretion and freedom to move without concern about tubes snagging
or being pulled out. However, perhaps of most interest to parents
or caregivers is the, unique to Dexcom, ‘Follow’ app that allows
Dexcom CGM users to simultaneously connect to their Omnipod® 5 pump
whilst sharing their glucose data in real time with up to 10
followers, offering everyone a little more peace of mind||.
Moreover, with Dexcom G6§, the on-body parts of the system have a
high-level of water resistance**, so exercising and playing in
swimming pools, seas and lakes becomes much easier.
Most connected diabetes sensor
Emphasising Dexcom’s position as a leader in integrating
connected systems, Dexcom G6 was exclusively used in the clinical
trials that led to the regulatory approval of Omnipod® 5 in Europe,
Canada, and the United States2,5. Dexcom offers users choice and
flexibility when it comes to how they manage their diabetes and
view glucose levels. For example, Dexcom CGM also links# with
multiple insulin pumps, digital health apps, lifestyle devices such
as Garmin and Apple. All these options give people with diabetes
freedom in managing the disease and making the right choice for
them when it comes to appropriate care.
Dexcom G6 is available for reimbursement in the Netherlands via
health insurers for children (18 and under), pregnant women (Type 1
and Type 2), women trying for pregnancy, and Type 1 hypo unaware
users. Those interested in the HCL system should speak to their
healthcare provider or visit dexcom.nl for more information.
About DexCom, Inc.
DexCom, Inc. empowers people to take real-time control of health
through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems.
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., and with operations in the
Netherlands, Dexcom has emerged as a leader of diabetes care
technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and
providers, Dexcom works to simplify and improve diabetes management
around the world. For more information about Dexcom CGM, visit
www.dexcom.com.
‡ Dexcom Data on File, 2024. * Netherlands Institute for
Healthcare Research & National Institute for Public Health and
the Environment, Diabetes Mellitus in the Netherlands 2020, 13 §
The Dexcom G6 sensor and transmitter are water-resistant and may be
submerged under up to 2.4m of water for up to 24 hours without
failure when properly installed. ** The Pod has a waterproof IP28
rating for up to 25 feet for 60 minutes. The Omnipod 5 Controller
are not waterproof. †Compared to patients not using an AID system
||Separate Dexcom Follow app and internet connection required.
Users should always confirm measurements on the Dexcom [G6 app or
receiver before making a treatment decision. Time in target range
was defined as time within a glucose range of 3.9-10.0 mmol/L -
70-180 mg/dL. #The extensive list of compatible devices can be
found at: https://www.dexcom.com/nl-NL/compatibility
1 Brown SA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019;381(18):1707-1717. 2 Brown
SA, et al. Diabetes Care. 2021;44(7):1630-1640. 3 Diabetes Fonds.
Diabetes in Numbers. diabetsfonds.nl Accessed June, 2024.
https://www.diabetesfonds.nl/over-diabetes/diabetes-in-het-algemeen/diabetes-in-cijfers
4 Sherr, J.L, et al. Diabetes Care 2022; 45(8):1907-1910
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