Medtronic and Abbott just introduced their new Libre 3-based Instinct sensor which will integrate with Medtronic’s 780G pumps. I’m very curious to see whether this sensor will be priced similarly to Libre 3 sensors and when they’ll start rolling out this sensor globally. With all the troubles Medtronic has with their own sensors, this could be a major improvement to their hybrid closed loop system.
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Sounds like it will be proprietary.
The Instinct sensor was created exclusively for the MiniMed™ 780G system.
I really dislike the proprietary stuff.
Tandem did that with their infusion sets about 8 years ago. They went from the standard Luer-lock to their own t:lock, which meant you could only use their infusion sets.
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Yeah, that was their intention from the get-go. When they first announced their plans for this sensor, they said they were going to develop a new Libre-based sensor. I think it’s stupid they didn’t just develop Libre integration for 780G pumps like Tandem, but if this is introduced in Europe too and pricing will be at the same level as Libre sensors, I’ll look at it from the positive side. This will make the case to finally extend insurance coverage to hybrid closed loop systems a lot easier than with Medtronic’s wildly overpriced CGMs.
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