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Medtronic 640g
Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2015 @ 13:50 by Rachel Gartner
Hello,Is there any word on when we'll be upgraded to the 640g system (particularly for those who started the medtronic veo in November)?
Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2015 @ 14:27 by Tara Kadis
The ew medtronic pump is due for launch at the beginning of february. All thoses who commenced pump therapy at the end of last year and wish to upgrade will be contacted once the pump is launched. This is the same for the new insight pump from Roche.
Tara
Diabetes Nurse Specialist
York
Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2015 @ 15:01 by Rachel Gartner
Thanks for the update Tara!Posted: Thu 26 Feb 2015 @ 21:34 by Lauren Miles
Do you know when we'll be contacted or do we need to ask to be upgraded?Lauren x
Posted: Fri 27 Feb 2015 @ 07:39 by Tara Kadis
We will be in touch as soon as the company can arrange for delivery.
The company nurse specialsits will deliver the training on the new pump.
Tara
Posted: Fri 27 Feb 2015 @ 07:39 by Tara Kadis
We will be in touch as soon as the company can arrange for delivery.
The company nurse specialsits will deliver the training on the new pump.
Tara
Posted: Mon 2 Mar 2015 @ 14:07 by Rachel Gartner
I read a recent blog post where the writer was invited to medtronic to see the 640G. They were told that the 640G comes with a minilink transmitter and one enlite sensor. Can anyone here verify this?I'm considering self funding a CGM, but the upfront cost for the transmitter is a bit off-putting. If the 640G actually comes equipped with one, then it would be pretty exciting!
http://thetangerinediabetic.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/its-system-not-pump-apparently.html
Posted: Mon 2 Mar 2015 @ 14:17 by Tara Kadis
Hi,
Yes you are correct the new pump does come with a transmitter and 1 x sensor which you will get once you are upgraded to the new pump.
Im afraid we still have the issue of not being able to fund the ongoing cost of the sensors but if you are considering self funding you at least would not have the cost of the transmitter to fund yourself.
Tara
Posted: Mon 2 Mar 2015 @ 14:23 by Rachel Gartner
Great news! Yes, I was thinking of maybe self funding the sensors -- just not full time. I figure a couple of weeks every other month or when things go a bit haywire would help tighten my control and be affordable on my budget.I also saw that NICE is reviewing integrated CGMs, but I imagine it might be awhile before it results in anything tangible.
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-dt22
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