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Alert: Product and Recall NoticesWho Is Driving Innovation at Medtronic?
At Medtronic, innovation is vital so that we can continue to improve the lives of people living with diabetes. Our Research & Development (R&D) team is at the center of that innovation. However, we realize that it’s important for the team to stay centered on patients’ needs. That’s why we focus on having the right people in the right seats. We’ve recently made some exciting additions to our R&D teams to help make sure we maintain a clear focus on what matters to people with diabetes.
In December, we acquired a talented group of engineers and scientists from Nutrino Health, a company with expertise in nutrition-related data service and data science. Given the impact that food and nutrition have on managing diabetes, we are excited to integrate their extensive food analysis database and nutrition science expertise into future solutions. The whole Nutrino team is now part of Medtronic, and they’re igniting a new passion for us around how the body responds to food.
We also recently hired Jesus Berian in January. Some may be familiar with Jesus from his contributions to diabetes innovation projects through Nightscout. At Medtronic, he’ll be helping us transform our insulin pump connected systems. With his insights, talent and focus on people with diabetes, Jesus will help us continue to focus on designing systems that make a big impact on patients’ lives.
We’re excited to welcome the Nutrino team and Jesus to the Medtronic family to help us transform diabetes care. By focusing on what matters most to people with diabetes, we believe our innovative technologies will continue to create greater freedom and better health for those living with diabetes.
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LOOP Blog Editorial TeamAt Medtronic Diabetes our vision is to transform diabetes care together for greater freedom and better health. Each word in that statement is important – including the one “together”. We’re a group of passionate people working hard to make a big positive impact on the lives of those with diabetes. But we can’t do it alone. Collaboration is key. With healthcare providers, academic institutions, non-profits and other companies. And, most importantly, with you – the people who live with diabetes every day.
Just wondering when the sensors might be approved through Medicare. I have been paying cash for them for a long time and it has become a real problem with my budget. I would rather not leave Medtronic (25 years) but Xxxxxx sensors are covered. I have been a big supporter of Medtronic and want to stay with you.
Hi there, Vincent. We are working on Medicare coverage, but do not have a timeline to share. Please know, we are committed to ensuring broader access to our products and therapies.
Well, folks, Jesus needs to get busy. The taping system for the sensor and transmitter for the 670G pump is absolutely horrible. I have been on pumps for over 20 years and have had diabetes for right at 50 years so I have encountered just about every type of pump related mechanism but the 670G taping system takes the cake! I hope someone on your team can take a look. The pump features are great but that taping system is really bad!
We appreciate the feedback, Kenneth and I’m sorry to hear you’re frustrated. Your experience is really important to us and I want you to get the best help possible. I recommend you speak with our 24-Hour Technical Support team at 1.800.646.4633, option 1, at your convenience.
I have had a Medtronic insulin pump for 8.5 years. The 670G is my third pump. I already miss my holster. One of biggest problems that I have with my 670G is unclipping my pump from my belt, then flipping it over 180 degrees to read and make input, and then returning it to my belt clip. The ability to rotate the pump while attached to my belt is missed also.
I guess my question doesn’t have an answer.
I’m sorry for any confusion on our part, Dennis. I reviewed your comment, but didn’t see a question. What can we answer for you?
When will Medtronic have a Holster style clip for a 630G or 670G? I can’t believe that I am the first person to express the difference/problem of the 630G/670G VS the 723/521 paradigm insulin pump. I was hoping that posting this in the innovation blog that a solution would be created.
We appreciate your feedback, Dennis and will make sure to share this with our teams. In the meantime, we do have several cases that may fit your lifestyle better that can be found here: http://bit.ly/2G1M8RS
The difficulty of getting the basal rates set accurately in order to get the full benefits of the 670 G Pump. Then what about Diabetics who also suffered from Graves disease, and now suffer from an artificially induced Thyroid. I have worked harder than ever to gain good control of my type 1 diabetes. You want to learn something about type 1 diabetes, come talk to me, and I will give you lessons that will show you were your missing the point. Along with all the discrimination that I have been through. I have been living with Type 1 diabetes than you have been studying it. Ask a professional diabetic, who has kept them self in great control despite a lot of false information that has been provided by people who claimed to be Endocrinologists. I still suffer with my blood sugar control, while using the 670G Insulin Pump. That is why I am an advocate for the world to understand that everyone is a diabetic, they just don’t go through the daily extremes that I do, but I am healthier than even most of the healthiest people in the world, because I live with the cause and effect of Insulin, XXXX, diet, exercise, and everyone’s absurdity belief of type 1 diabetes shouldn’t have any issues. Take the time to analyse a real experiment, myself.
How about getting your engineering team to design a belt-clip that doesn’t break every 2 months, or a resivour that doesn’t trap air bubbles at the top, or designing a closed loop system that doesn’t force users to adjust their carb ratios to compensate for a system flaw. From a professional electrical engineer and T1D, Medtronic’s R&D is pathetic. I’m dumping Medtronics as soon as my insurance will pay for a new pump.
I’m sorry you feel this way, Jess. We’d like to discuss your concerns in more detail and see if there is anything we can do to turn this experience around. If you’re interested, please send us an email at dhelp@mdtronic.com and we’ll get you connected with a teammate.
I think that I would like to see an option that allows you to manually change the recommended bolus amount while in Auto Mode as opposed to having to deliver the recommended amount. There have been times I have felt that it may benefit the system to know how many carbs I am eating for a low sugar level. Perhaps this will allow the system to recognize a correlation between a sudden blood spike and a snack instead of not knowing the context. Or perhaps an option to go back and manually add carbohydrate amounts at a specific time should one forget to enter it. Having any of these options may allow the user to fine tweak the device allowing for a more accurate and personalized system. Just a thought!
Thanks for the suggestion, Martin!
I have used Medtronic insulin pumps for twenty years. Medtronic pumps are extremely reliable and if there was any question about that their help team is always there to help. The best thing Medtronic has done in recent time is to send out an email to the customer regarding their most recent experience with one of their employees. I think this will greatly improve customer services . The customer will be less frustrated when things go wrong and the employee will be held responsible for what happens or doesn’t happen. I no longer feel I am lost in a big company . If I have a problem now it will be identified and directly addressed. Thanks!
Thanks, Kathie!
Nice to see – great Innovation opportunities here!