Innovation Archive
Marking the 100-Year Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin
On December 28, 2021 In Education and Information, Innovation
Almost 100 years ago, the first successful insulin shot was delivered to a 14-year-old boy. Since that day, insulin has become a bigger, if not the biggest, part of managing diabetes. Insulin is now a life-saving medicine responsible for helping millions of people with diabetes manage their blood sugar. In short, the discovery of insulin was a milestone not just
How the MiniMed 770G system is Helping One Family Live More and Worry Less
On June 24, 2021 In Featured Posts, Health and Wellness, Innovation
Today, we’d like to introduce you to Crystal. Crystal had two children diagnosed with diabetes within a year of each other! Today, she shares how Medtronic helped her family adjust and how the MiniMed 770G system is making life a little easier for them. My husband, Tim, and I have been married for
Announcing Real-Time CGM Integration Between InPen and the Guardian Connect System
On November 11, 2020 In Innovation
In August 2020, we announced the acquisition of Companion Medical and the InPen, which is the only FDA-cleared smart* insulin pen system paired with an integrated diabetes management app. Today, we are thrilled to announce the integration of the InPen with our Guardian Connect CGM system. With the power of the Guardian Connect CGM,
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval for MiniMed 770G Insulin Pump System
On September 21, 2020 In Featured Posts, Health and Wellness, Innovation
For people on the MiniMed 770G system, the MiniMed Mobile app mirrors the pump screen to allow you to see your pump and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data on your personal phone.
Medtronic Looks Forward to Welcoming Companion Medical and the InPen to the Medtronic Family
On August 10, 2020 In Featured Posts, Innovation, Lifestyle
Today, we look forward to welcoming Companion Medical, makers of the only FDA-cleared smart insulin pen system paired with an integrated diabetes management app, to the Medtronic family. The InPen system automatically records insulin doses, tracks active insulin, and recommends mealtime & correction doses based on a bolus calculator which helps simplify diabetes management*.