Thousands with Type 1 diabetes in England to receive 'artificial pancreas'

[Amity Island]

NHS England says the mass rollout of the artificial pancreas builds on a successful pilot of the technology, which saw 835 adults and children given devices to improve the management of their condition.

Thousands with Type 1 diabetes in England to receive 'artificial pancreas'

NHS England says the mass rollout of the artificial pancreas builds on a successful pilot of the technology, which saw 835 adults and children given devices to improve the management of their condition.

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[Flower3333]

Does anyone know which sensors are used with the closed loop systems? I’m just curious as I use the freestyle Libre, but it’s not always accurate if you’re low or high.

 

[Inka]

It depends on the system @Flower3333 The loop my pump uses uses Dexcom (but I don’t loop), the Medtronic loop uses it’s own sensors which are called Guardian, I think.

 

[trophywench]

T Slim uses Dexcom too.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Different systems use different sensors, and each has its own benefits, drawbacks, and will suit different people.

I think there are about 5 or 6 currently used for different hybrid closed loops - Medtronic G4 (I think!), Dexcom 6, Dexcom 7, Libre 2, Libre 3, and Medtrum.

And I really wish they’d stop calling things ‘the world’s first artificial pancreas’ for every slight improvement on a sensor-augmemted pump.

It would be nice if they saved the term artificial pancreas for something which actually was an artificial pancreas, rather than just a pump that very slightly helped a bit in certain circumstances.

 

[Bruce Stephens]

Libre 2, Libre 3

With, I think, Libre 2+ and Libre 3+ to come, along with a Dexcom One+.