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Good news for tens of thousands of diabetics - the smart generation of pumps has landed in Israel - voila! good to know

2023-01-26T15:40:20.553Z


Tandem, the only CLOSED LOOP insulin pump that is approved by the FDA in Israel, has finally arrived in Israel after registering success with hundreds of thousands of patients in 20 countries around the world


Tandem t:slim with CONTROL-IQ technology is the only insulin pump in Israel that connects in a closed circuit (CLOSED LOOP) to the Dexcom G6 continuous sugar monitoring sensor, and it offers type 1 diabetes patients a winning combination of sensor and pump.



The combination of the Dexcom sensor which continuously monitors sugar without the need for blood tests, calibrations or scans and has a high level of accuracy, with the ability of Tandem to predict the sugar values ​​30 minutes ahead, adjust the insulin injection accordingly and even give an automatic correction bolus, significantly improve the levels - A1C and increase the time in the normal range of sugar with a noticeable improvement at night, which finally allows diabetics to sleep better at night.

The t:slim tandem insulin pump with CONTROL-IQ technology (Photo: Paagdis)

The smart generation of



Tandem pumps also brings with it a technological breakthrough - the pump is 38% smaller than other pumps, has a colorful touch screen, is rechargeable, very easy to use and is the only pump in the world that is updated by installing a remote file, just like we are used to seeing on smart mobile phones .

In this way, pump users always enjoy an updated pump that does not become obsolete.



The pump is approved for use by children aged 6 and over, is marketed in over 20 countries in the world and already has hundreds of thousands of users.



CLOSED LOOP



Dexcom G6 available in all HMOs is an advanced continuous sensor for monitoring blood sugar levels that is FDA and CE approved and approved for use from the age of two and for pregnant women, as mentioned only connects to a tandem pump.


Dexcom does not require blood tests, calibrations or scans and its level of accuracy is very high.

Dexcom warns of low or high blood sugar levels, and its highlight is a warning about 20 minutes before reaching a sugar level of 55 mg (hypoglycemia). In addition, the data measured by Dexcom can be shared with up to 10 followers. This allows Dexcom to parents and children family to be updated on their child's sugar levels even when they are not with them.



In recent years, there was no insulin pump available in Israel that connected to the Dexcom sensor. This is why the launch of Tandem in Israel is double news and very exciting for Dexcom users - not only an insulin pump that connects to the excellent sensor, but the pump The most advanced in the world that connects in a closed circuit to Dexcom and allows them to be more balanced, maintain a normal and active lifestyle and sleep much better at night.

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Source: walla

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