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Summary: The FDA has just cleared the first intelligent insulin pump that can automatically administer correction boluses in addition to regulating insulin to prevent high and low blood sugar levels named the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump.

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Summary: The FDA has just cleared the first intelligent insulin pump that can automatically administer correction boluses in addition to regulating insulin to prevent high and low blood sugar levels named the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump.

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Date Published:  December 19,2019
Source Details:  Tandem Diabetes

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Tandem’s t:slim X2 Insulin Pump Now with Control-IQ Auto Dosing

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Tandem’s t:slim X2 Insulin Pump Now with Control-IQ Auto Dosing

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1.  The t:slim X2 Insulin Pump helps that patients with diabetes stay within the recommended 70-180 mg/dL range as much as possible.

2. The device can also deliver automatic correction boluses (up to one an hour) to help prevent hyperglycemia.

3.  The t:slim X2 insulin pump also eliminates the need for multiple daily injections.

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1.  Relies on bluetooth connectivity to maintain functionality.  This may present a problem in patients who live within rural areas with limited internet/bluetooth access.

2.  Cost. The cost of the Tandem t:slim X2 pump with Control-IQ is $4,000, and is covered by most health insurance companies as well as medicare, but with recent insurance policy changes, out of pocket costs for patients looking to utilize the t:slim X2 Pump will increase.

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I believe that the Tandem t: slim X2 Insulin Pump now with Auto Dosing would be an invaluable innovation and resource for diabetics by providing another tool that will assist them in the management of their blood glucose.

Maintaining blood glucose within acceptable levels for diabetics is crucial in the prevention of long-term complications associated with diabetes such as heart disease, kidney disease, and diabetic neuropathy.  And by providing diabetics with innovating technologies aimed at assisting them to maintain stable blood glucose readings, it creates better long-term outcomes and improving the overall quality of life for patients stricken with diabetes.

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Editors, M. (2019, December 17). Tandem's t:slim X2 Insulin Pump Now with Control-IQ Auto Dosing |. Retrieved from https://www.medgadget.com/2019/12/tandems-tslim-x2-insulin-pump-now-with-control-iq-auto-dosing.html

Hoskins, M. (2019, December 15). NEWS: FDA OKs Tandem Diabetes Control-IQ! Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/newsflash-fda-oks-tandem-control-iq