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Alert: Product and Recall Notices7 Tips for Success with SmartGuard Auto Mode
The MiniMed 770G system and the MiniMed 670G system with SmartGuard Auto Mode are systems that automatically adjust basal insulin to keep you in range and help to prevent highs and lows*. When using Auto Mode, you might find there are changes in the way you manage your diabetes. To help you, we created a collection of top tips for the best experience:
*Refers to SmartGuard Auto Mode. Some user interaction required. Individual results may vary.
Consider Sensor Placement
To get things started, when you first insert your sensor, consider trying a new area to see what works best for you.
- Ages 14+: abdomen and arms
- Ages 7-13: abdomen and buttocks
- Ages 2-6 (MiniMed 770G system only): abdomen and buttocks
Making sure your sensor is taped down well is critical for sensor performance. If you have allergies to the tape or need extra tape based on activity levels or the climate you live in, try using these tape tips or work with your healthcare team to find the best solution for you.
Keep 70-180 mg/dL in Mind
While SmartGuard Auto Mode uses a target of 120 mg/dL, its goal is to increase time spent between 70 and 180mg/dL without increasing your lows. To do this, the Auto Mode feature reviews your total daily dose over the past 6 days of insulin needs and adapts every day at midnight. This 6 days of data calculates the minimum and maximum hourly limits, which can transition you into Safe Basal if your insulin needs have changed. A quick fingerstick to confirm dosing is all your pump needs to transition you back into Auto Mode!
The pump’s algorithm determines every 5 minutes how much insulin to give by looking at your current sensor glucose, as well as where it’s been and where it’s going. It also looks at how much insulin is still active in your body. Calibrating 3-4 times a day, spread throughout the day at stable times, will help your pump have the most up to date information that it needs and help keep you in range.
Review Your Habits to Treat Lows
When it comes to lows, it’s recommended to treat as usual using the 15‐15 rule. Take 15 grams of rapid acting carbohydrates if BG is below 70, check 
BG again in 15 minutes, and repeat if BG is still below 70. However, we’ve seen that some people find that they need to reduce the amount of carbs they use to treat lows since the pump stops the background insulin as glucose levels go down. Make sure to follow your healthcare team’s treatment plan and consult with them before making any changes.
Consider Pre-Bolusing Before a Meal
By giving insulin before you eat, instead of when you begin eating the meal, you’ll give the insulin a head start to begin working. If you experience highs after eating, this could be a helpful habit to discuss with your healthcare team.
Look at New Things that Lead to Highs
You might also need to give insulin for things you didn’t before Auto Mode, like caffeine. For example, if you wake up and have a cup of black coffee, which contains no carbs, you might still see a rise in glucose readings. In this case, consider a small bolus to cover the rise in glucose from the coffee. As always, check with your healthcare team to see if you need to dose differently for this or any other foods and/or beverages. If you still see a pattern of highs after eating, speak with your doctor to see if your carb ratio needs to be adjusted.
Take Note of What Auto Mode Doesn’t Do
Remember that Auto Mode does not dose off of “patterns.” Auto Mode adjusts based on what you need every 5 minutes and cannot correct for large dose mismatches. For example, Auto Mode doesn’t know what you eat for breakfast or if you go to Zumba class every Tuesday. This is why it’s important to continue to input information (like carbohydrate grams or using the Temp Target mode).
Temp Target Might Help
Remember, the standard Auto Mode target is 120 mg/dL, and you can temporarily change your target to 150 mg/dL. The Temp Target feature is designed for any time you want less background insulin. In addition to exercise, this may include yard work, times of high stress, exams, driving, or drinking alcohol. Every person is different, but in general you could start the Temp Target 1‐2 hours before exercise and end it 1‐2 hours after.
If you find you are still dropping low during exercise, you may need to consider a combination of suspending your pump and/or consuming carbs to avoid the low altogether.
We hope you find these tips helpful. Which one is most helpful for you?
These tips are recommendations only. You should consult your healthcare team 1) before starting a new or changing your therapy plan and 2) before starting any exercise or nutrition program to determine if it is right for your needs.
MINIMED™ 770G SYSTEM WITH SMARTGUARD™ TECHNOLOGY
The MiniMed™ 770G system is intended for continuous delivery of basal insulin (at user selectable rates) and administration of insulin boluses (in user selectable amounts) for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons two years of age and older requiring insulin as well as for the continuous monitoring and trending of glucose levels in the fluid under the skin. The MiniMed™ 770G System includes SmartGuard™ technology, which can be programmed to automatically adjust delivery of basal insulin based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor glucose values (SG) and can suspend delivery of insulin when the SG value falls below or is predicted to fall below predefined threshold values.
The Medtronic MiniMed™ 770G System consists of the following devices: MiniMed™ 770G Insulin Pump, the Guardian™ Link (3) Transmitter, the Guardian™ Sensor (3), one-press serter, the Accu-Chek® Guide Link blood glucose meter, and the Accu-Chek® Guide Test Strips. The system requires a prescription.
The Guardian™ Sensor (3) has not been evaluated and is not intended to be used directly for making therapy adjustments, but rather to provide an indication of when a fingerstick may be required. All therapy adjustments should be based on measurements obtained using a blood glucose meter and not on values provided by the Guardian™ Sensor (3).
All therapy adjustments should be based on measurements obtained using the Accu-Chek® Guide Link blood glucose meter and not on values provided by the Guardian™ Sensor (3). Always check the pump display to ensure the glucose result shown agrees with the glucose results shown on the Accu-Chek® Guide Link blood glucose meter. Do not calibrate your CGM device or calculate a bolus using a blood glucose meter result taken from an alternative site. It is not recommended to calibrate your CGM device when sensor or blood glucose values are changing rapidly, e.g., following a meal or physical exercise.
WARNING: Do not use the MiniMed™ 770G system until appropriate training has been received from a healthcare professional. Training is essential to ensure the safe use of the MiniMed™ 770G system.
Pump therapy is not recommended for people whose vision or hearing does not allow recognition of pump signals and alarms. Pump therapy is not recommended for people who are unwilling or unable to maintain contact with their healthcare professional. The safety of the MiniMed™ 770G system has not been studied in pregnant women. For complete details of the system, including product and important safety information such as indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions associated with system and its components, please consult http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/important-safety- information#minimed-770g and the appropriate user guide at http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/download-library
Important Safety Information
MINIMED 670G™ SYSTEM
The Medtronic MiniMed™ 670G system is intended for continuous delivery of basal insulin (at user selectable rates) and administration of insulin boluses (in user selectable amounts) for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons, seven years of age and older, requiring insulin as well as for the continuous monitoring and trending of glucose levels in the fluid under the skin. The MiniMed™ 670G system includes SmartGuard™ technology, which can be programmed to automatically adjust delivery of basal insulin based on Continuous Glucose Monitor sensor glucose values and can suspend delivery of insulin when the sensor glucose value falls below or is predicted to fall below predefined threshold values. The system requires a prescription. The Guardian™ Sensor (3) glucose values are not intended to be used directly for making therapy adjustments, but rather to provide an indication of when a fingerstick may be required. A confirmatory finger stick test via the CONTOUR®NEXT LINK 2.4 blood glucose meter is required prior to making adjustments to diabetes therapy. All therapy adjustments should be based on measurements obtained using the CONTOUR®NEXT LINK 2.4 blood glucose meter and not on values provided by the Guardian™ Sensor (3). Always check the pump display to ensure the glucose result shown agrees with the glucose results shown on the CONTOUR®NEXT LINK 2.4 blood glucose meter. Do not calibrate your CGM device or calculate a bolus using a blood glucose meter result taken from an Alternative Site (palm) or from a control solution test. It is not recommended to calibrate your CGM device when sensor or blood glucose values are changing rapidly, e.g., following a meal or physical exercise. If a control solution test is out of range, please note that the result may be transmitted to your pump when in the “Always” send mode.
Pump therapy is not recommended for people whose vision or hearing does not allow recognition of pump signals and alarms. Pump therapy is not recommended for people who are unwilling or unable to maintain contact with their healthcare professional. The safety of the MiniMed™ 670G system has not been studied in pregnant women. For complete details of the system, including product and important safety information such as indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions associated with system and its components, please consult http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/important-safety-information#minimed-670g and the appropriate user guide at http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/download-library
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Principal Specialist, Consumer MarketingKatie Schmitz started working for Medtronic Diabetes in 2018 as a Principal Global Consumer Marketing Specialist. After almost a decade of experience working for global consumer brands, she jumped at the opportunity to use her skills to help improve the lives of people with diabetes and has never looked back. Since then, she is consistently impressed and inspired by the passion, kindness, and warmth of the diabetes online community. Katie loves traveling the world, singing, and exploring new restaurants with dancing and live music!
I have the 670 g. My pump glucose level is generally 20 to 30 %
lower than actual bg . Can you tell us what A1c averages are with this pump?
why am I not able to give a manual bolus in auto mode? I have to then bolus “ghost “ carbs to bring bg back below 200-280 range after sandwich at lunch. If I don’t ghost carb bolus will my pump sense my high bg and give a correction bolus ?
My sugars are running high most days. I often eat zero carbs through out a day just to get back under control.
Lastly, does an injection of 5 units hit the system at the same speed either with syringe or pump?
Dan, our 24-Hour Technical Support team would be happy to go over your questions and concerns with you. Please give our team a call at 800.646.4633 option #1. You can also reach out to your local trainer as well.
I received a replacement pump because of the retainer ring and I am unable to get it in “Auto Mode”. It reads that Auto Mode is warming up. How long does that take? It has been almost two days notw.
Richard, your pump needs at least 2 days of data before SmartGuard Auto Mode is available. If you’re still having trouble, please give our dedicated teammates at our 24-Hour Technical Support team a call at 800.646.4633 option #1.
Every morning before eating anything my BG starts to go up from 120 or so to upwards of 250 for no reason. I have adjusted my basal rates a lot higher in the early morning hours but can’t get this under control. Unfortunately I can’t get an appointment with my diabetes dr until October. I constantly am playing catch up throughout the day with bolus’. My 770G pump and CGM in auto mode are so frustrating I’m about ready to throw in the towel and quit the CGM and auto mode and take my chances with regular basal rates. Anyone have any advice?
David, it sounds like you may be experiencing dawn phenomenon and you’ll need to work with your healthcare team to help prevent or correct high morning glucose levels. Of course, our technical support team is also here to help and can be reached at 800.646.4633 option #1.
Why does the before low alert advices me 30 mins before low when in normal mode, but with smart guard on only some minutes before? How can I change that?
Juan, our technical support team would be happy to help. Please give our team a call at 800.646.4633 option #1.
I just started using the 770G in January. For some reason I cannot get my blood sugars below 180 or even near 120 while using the Smartguard. My A1C was 6.1 before switching to the 770G from the 630G. My trainer says the pump uses algorithms based on past history. Maybe this is why the 770G will not give me enough insulin to get or keep my blood sugars closer to 120! In order to get my blood sugars even remotely acceptable, I have to double and even triple my carb count. This seems counterproductive to me. I should not have to over estimate my carbs just to get a reasonable blood sugar. When I get frustrated with trying over and over to lower my blood sugar with no results, I turn off Smartguard. I don’t know what else to do! My trainer already changed my carb ratio so I don’t think that is the reason I cannot achieve a lower blood sugar. What else can I do?!
Hi Renee. Have you been able to review your CareLink reports with either your healthcare team or our 24-Hour Technical Support team? They’re great at helping you find trends. To connect with one of our teammates, give us a call at 800.646.4633 option #1.
I accidentally turned OFF my auto mode feature & can’t seem to find how to turn it back on. The SmartGuard link is no longer on my pump screen since I hit this OFF option. Can you help?
I’m sorry to hear this, Ginger. Click here for instructions on starting SmartGuard Auto Mode: https://bit.ly/3wZz7AZ
Thank you for the information about only entering blood sugars received from a finger stick, not the arm or the palm etc. I have never known this and have always used readings from my palm. I admit I haven’t read the manual cover to cover, is it in there? I did attend training when starting the 670G. I would suggest that medtronic pump trainers emphasize this during training and relay the information to the doctors they serve.
We appreciate the feedback, Michelle. This information is covered in our user guide when discussing SmartGuard Auto Mode, but we will share your input with our teams as more and more meters are approving alternative test sites.
I have been a loyal Medtronic customer for 24 years. Started using the 670G with CGM about 2 years ago. Just went on Medicare this month and found out Medicare does not cover your CGM supplies due to the need for fingersticks 4-6 times/day for boluses and calibration purposes. It is ridiculous that a company in the business of manufacturing insulin pumps as long as Medtronic, has not managed to develop a pump/CGM system not requiring constant calibration. Especially when the technology is already out there with the DexCom. I don’t want to change pumps, but will probably be forced into it, due to non-reimbursement by Medicare for your CGM products. Greed on the part of Medtronic is the only reason I can see for why this company has not teamed up with the more advanced sensors available on the market. I am doing more fingerstick BG’s now than before starting on the CGM. This defeats the purpose for most people with T1DM.
Susan, I can certainly understand the frustration. Currently, Medicare is reviewing their CGM policy, including the requirement for non-adjunctive labeling. You can learn more here: https://bit.ly/3mzHzRC
This pump is a huge inconvenience. The paradigm I had many years ago worked excellently. This pump asks me to do my blood sugar again 30 minutes after I have calibrated. The sensor is updating in the middle of the night almost every night. There is no reason in this world that it needs to beep every half hour for the 3 hours it takes to update to remind me that it is updating. As stated above, the belt clip is a joke – if I look at it wrong it falls off. This thing beeps and alarms more in one day than the old pump did in a months time. And my blood sugars are not in any more better control than before. Actually, probably worse because I have resorted to silencing the pump every night when I go to sleep so I’m not constantly woken up, which mean on the occasion I have a high or low, I’m not alerted until I wake on my own because of the way I feel due to the blood sugar. I am actively looking for a different company to go with.
I’m sorry to hear your thoughts, Tracy. While many of the alarms can be silenced or turned off, we understand that alarm fatigue is real. I encourage you to give our technical support team a call at 800.646.4633, option 1 to discuss your concerns in more detail and we’ll see how we can help.
Tracy. I was having the same problem but once I started checking my blood sugar right before bed with a finger stick and calibrating, those alarms stopped. You should still call the support line but just wanted to tell you my remedy.
IS IT TRUE THAT THE 670 PUMP WILL NOT SUSPEND IN AUTO MODE ? I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH MEDTRONIC AND THEY GAVE ME THIS INFORMATION. I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WOULD SUSPEND IN AUTO MODE AND NOT MANUAL MODE . I GUESS AFTER 2 YEARS ON THE 670 IM STILL LEARNING. ALL YOUR CLIENTS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS . I WAS GIVEN THE WRONG INFORMATION AT THE BEGINNING. IVE BEEN PUMPING FOR A LONG TIME AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT ITS NOT DOING WHAT I WAS TOLD IT WOULD DO . PLEASE POST THIS INFORMATION.
I’m sorry for any confusion. SMartGuard Auto Mode does suspend basal insulin delivery based on data from your glucose sensor. However, the Threshold Suspend features like Suspend on Low and Suspend before Low are only available in Manual Mode.
I have been a diabetic for 38 years. I have been on pump therapy for 20 years, upgraded to 670g in January. I was wondering how do I stop the pump from waking me 3-4 times a night because it wants a “BG Required” (not a calibration). I enter the BG, hit done, and get woken up 2 hours later. (And my blood sugars are normal, 104, 125, etc.). This constant interruption of sleep cannot be good for me! I reached out to tech support yesterday with no real fix. Never mind the number of test strips I go through!
Thanks for reaching out, Mary Beth. Have you had a chance to review your CareLink reports with a teammate? They’re great at helping you identify trends that can lessen your alarms and calibrations. Please give our team a call at 800.646.4633 option #1 at your convenience.
SAME! This is the exact reason I started scanning these comments. I am TIRED (literally) of being woken every 2 hours EVERY night with a “BG Required” alarm. There is no reason it should be going off!! Mine is the same Mary Beth – completely normal blood sugars (last night: 111, 118, 123, 109 – not heading up or down…just non-stop alarms every 2 hours and lack of sleep….) Type 1 for 29 years, on pump therapy for 18, on the 670G for about a year. These random incessant ‘BG Required’ alarms seem to come in waves, for days (and nights) – what in the world causes them? There is no trend to “identify”. Blood sugars are normal and steady.
Lisa, have you spoken with a member of our 24-Hour Technical Suppor team? They can help troubleshoot with you and provide additional support. Please give our team a call at 800.646.4633 option #1.
Hi Katie, as per design in auto-mode no extended bolus is available, so good so far, but any tips for taking fat/proteins into account in auto-mode (e.q. huge pizza)
Matthias, the goal of SmartGuard Auto Mode is to manage these changes on your behalf. Our technical support team may have suggestions that can help or you may find working with your healthcare team to adjust your settings (or create a separate basal pattern for those types of meals). If you’d like to speak with a teammate, give us a call at 800.646.4633, option 1.
katie
thank you for the information on caffeine spiking and the high that seem to stay after a meal when I take my basal after i eat. I was afraid if I took it before it would bring me low. But after marshalling my carb counting and actually doing it, I notice the stability of my blood sugars in the 90’s and not running into the 200-300 for most of the day.
How does constipation(irregularity in bowel movement)) affect your blood sugars? I notice every two weeks my BS runs high (200-300) but once I eliminate it drops to normal (90-120). Is this my imagination? What can you tell me!
Hi there, Sahron. I’m glad you found the information helpful. As far as the impact of constipation on your blood sugars, this is a good conversation to have with your healthcare team. They can provide the best information based on your individual needs. Good luck to you.
I wish the 670G would enable me to set the warning about an upcoming low to something higher than 100. For by the time I get the warning at 100, my blood sugar has dropped to 95, and it will be as low as 85 by the time I can eat something (or my candy reserve kicks in). I bounce quite high whenever I get as low as 90, so getting a warning at 115 or even 110 would be a great help to me.
We appreciate the feedback, Roger. We’ve certainly heard this request from our community and have shared it with our development team for review for the future.
Katie,
Thank you for this information!
Dave
You are very welcome!
I just wanted to say a big Thank You! I have been diabetic since I 1995! My sugar has been awful since I was diagnosed and since the pump my sugar actually runs normal! I am feeling better and my vision is better and I don’t hurt all over I actually feel normal! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, Debora. We’re thrilled to be a part of YOUR team!
Thank you for the information. Just yesterday I was contacted by Medtronic and discussed exactly what you are saying.. I’m pleased with this info. I have. Never rec info like this in Email form. If it is new, great idea. If not new, thanks for putting me on the list.
Glad to hear you found this useful, Pam. We hope you’ll stay close to our blog for more tips.
I love my 670g. It has helped me so much. I don’t drop down into the 30’s anymore. Thank you Medtronic
Lisa Logan
Thanks for the love, Lisa and thank you for allowing us to be your partner in diabetes management.
I hope the next insulin pump is more simplified. So many things I wish this would not do. For one when asking for a Calibration, when you do it it should outamatically except. When it is at the end of sixth day just end don’t have to go through a couple of calibrations to finally say change your sensor. Also when having a high blood sugar excepting it in the machine for true readings. Another thing when you just gave the pump a reading, don’t tell me what the reading is, I know what I just entered, just list it not beep and drive me crazy. I would love to design one to not drive someone crazy. SIMPLIFY love what a pump has done for me over the years of having one one but need one to be SIMPLIFIED with Yes or No.
Thanks for sharing your feedback, Doreen and I have shared it with our development team for review.
I think we have been lied to, I had been told when I first for the 670G that as the reading headed down, the amount of insulin be delivered would automatically be decreased ( the old pump was just programmed to suspend at a certain number ( 70, in my case)) but I truly find this to be not the case, or if it is, the “lower” or “lesser” amount is not lesser enough, because when I hit those 70’s and 80’s, I keep getting insulin and keep heading down, until I do a suspend, and yet I was told I should very seldom do a suspend, but that is farrrrrr from the case. put it back the way it was where it will automatically suspend at a certain predetermined number!!!!!!
I’m sorry to hear this, Randal. It sounds like an update to your settings may be needed. Your healthcare provider can discuss these changes with you and provide the best recommendations for you. In the meantime, you can also reach out to our technical support team to ensure your system is functioning as designed.
I was diagnosed with Diabetes 1 at the age of 68 although NO history in the family of Diabetes. I will be 80 in a few months time and am now also diagnosed with Macular Degeneration Although I can still see well I know there will be a time when I wont be able to use a pump. What would you advise that I use. As an alternative.
Hi there, Christine. I can only imagine the effect of your newest diagnosis. Alternatives to insulin pump therapy should be discussed with your healthcare team. Since our products are not recommended for those who have vision or hearing difficulties that affect their interaction with the pump, your healthcare provider will have the best suggestions for you. Good luck to you.
I’m interested in upgrading my pump and would like to know what I can do to get an upgrade
Steve, our therapy specialists would be happy to help with your upgrade. Please give our therapy specialists a call at 800.646.4633, option 3 and we’ll go over your options.
I have been using Mini Med pumps for the last 21 years. I upgrade my pump and now have the 670G model for the last year and a half. I would like a few enhancements to be added to the next model:
1. Be able to see your show on your Apple Watch and iPhone? Pumps have to link to your other devices. It would be nice to be able to control you pump with your phone but at a minimum it would be helpful to see your numbers on your iPhone and Apple Watch.
2. you should be able to edit (reorder) the menu so you can control your pump and go the things to do most more quickly. I would like to remove Temp Target, Audio Options and Suspend Delivery off the first page (I go not use those) and add Reservoir & Tubing & Sensor Setting to the first page so you don’t have to push buttons so many times.
3. I want to be able to set Auto Mode target lower than 120 mg/dL, to 100 mg/dL
I have very good control and love the lack of lows that this closed loop pump has really helped with but I would like to lower my A1c (currently at 5.9) to 5.6 I am an adult, have a master degree, I have had a pump for over 20 years and take very good control of my health. I want more control over my pump and sensor settings. I had a lower average A1c 5.7 with the Paradigm pump but had less time within my acceptable range (70 to 130) and more lows. The 670G range of 70 to 180 is too wide for me so I want to be able to set the range and Auto Mode target lower than 120. I appreciate that the Auto Mode reduces lows, that is the most helpful feature of the 670G but we need to be able to control setting to alter the Basel dose algorithm.
4. I want to be able to change the view of the chart screen. I have set my red and orange lines but can’t set the green highlighted area. That is set at 70 to 180. I try never to be above 130. I also need to be able to move the screen view up because the top half of the screen is not used if you stay below 150 all the time.
I am willing to talk to your developers and give feedback on the pump software as a real user that wants to control all aspects of pump use.
Please feel free to call me anytime. 9XX-XXX-XXXX
Thanks for the feedback, Andrew. I’ve shared your comments with our development team. Our dedicated teammates are always working on what’s next and we look forward to updating our community as we are able.
Yes!! Thank you for your thoughtful feedback here. I am in 100% agreement. Medtronic, please seriously consider making these changes—they are important. I have almost the same story except that I’m newly using the 670g, and I’m already frustrated at the highs (for me 140-180 and above are high!) I’m seeing. I would love to have a goal of 100 and to be able to set my high range lower than 180. Lastly, the graph showing over 300 is crazy — half of the screen is wasted the majority of the time, Thank you!
Thank you, Katie. This is the most useful communication I have received from Medtronic in almost three decades! Keep up the great work.
Glad you found it helpful!
In the “Keep 70-180 mg/dL in Mind” section, there a lot of places that mention things likes calculates based on and algorithms. I’m probably in the minority for wanting to see it this way, but is there anywhere that I can find these algorithms expressed in a mathematical or programmatic format? As a software developer and person interested in mathematics, I think I would be able to understand and take more advantage of the capabilities of Auto Mode if I knew exactly how the insulin was calculated rather than just know that something is involved. Can I find this info anywhere, or are the actual algorithms too confidential? Thanks.
Hi there, Nathan. Since the background algorithms are proprietary information, we’re unable to share, but we appreciate your interest. If our team can help with anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Hi Nathan, I just want you to know that I’m right there with you!! I really want to know more about the algorithms and what they are based on – it would help me to take advantage of the benefits . As it is, I’m finding some frustration with how it keeps me higher than I want to be most of the time!
I am dropping significantly during/ post exercise. I am using Temp Target tool to no avail..I guess I will try suspending pump before exercise
Why new pump larger. & heavy??not user friendly. Back to drawing boards please
Jay, the main reason for the increase in size/weight over Paradigm is to accommodate the AA battery which is required to properly power the pump and color screen. The overall increase between the 3.0 mL size of pumps is only a 17% volume difference and 5.1 grams heavier with the battery inserted.
I agree with Joy, this is not an improvement compared to your older pumps which used the same size battery, this one is heavier and larger. The belt clip is a joke. It has fallen out of my pocket and my waist band more times than I can count. The first 670G had to be replaced because of that.
In today’s technology, I would like to see something smaller, lighter and less cumbersome.
From a pump wearer for over 30 years!
We appreciate your feedback, Brenda and will share with our development teams.
My son is a deep sleeper and the alarm on the pump is way to quiet to wake him, especially under covers. Do you guys have anything in the works that will shut insulin delivery off if a low blood sugar is reached or if the blood sugar levels are falling fast? I see that other companies have that safety feature now and wondered when Mini-med would be getting it…?
Andrea, our MiniMed 670G system with SmartGuard AutoMode automatically adjusts basal insulin (including suspending delivery once preset thresholds are met). To learn more, please give our therapy specialists a call at 800.646.4633, option 3.
Any way to replace an older pump (5 years) with the same model?
Neale, that would depend on the model of pump. To discuss this in more detail, please give our therapy specialists a call at 800.646.4633, option 3.
Great article. The temp target is a great tool for me when doing yard work or other activities that are not done on a daily basis. Pre bolusing before meals on the advice of my endocrinologist has made a dramatic impact on my post meal highs. Thanks for sharing information, it is such another valuable tool to me as an insulin pump wearer for 22 years.