MiniMed customer, Marley, reviews the MiniMedTM 780G system

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My fourth MiniMed insulin pump: the MiniMedTM 780G system

I’m Marley, a #MiniMedChampion who’s been living with diabetes since I was 6 years old. For the last 16 years, I have been on an insulin pump. Personally, my experience being on an automated insulin pump system (AID) has been awesome! The MiniMed insulin pump system has continued to evolve over the years with every model, helping to make living with diabetes easier during each life event. Today, I’m so happy to be on the latest MiniMed pump. Check out my pros and cons list for the MiniMed™ 780G system with GuardianTM 4 sensor below!

 

My history with MiniMed

I can remember getting my first insulin pump, the MiniMed™ 530G system, with excitement, hoping to get some more balance between life and diabetes. Surprisingly, the adjustment was very easy. In fact, the insulin pump system was my saving grace while I was in college. Not only did it give my family peace of mind knowing I was able to keep my sugar levels in control, but it allowed me to focus more on school. Later, I upgraded to the MiniMed™ 630G system and loved it! It was so user-friendly, and the Easy Bolus feature allowed me remote bolus only using the up button. Over the last few years, I enjoyed good control of my diabetes through the MiniMed™ 770G system. What more could I ask for? Or so I thought…

 

Pros and cons list

The fourth and most exciting pump I’ve used is the MiniMed™ 780G system. It had features I didn’t even realize I needed. Here is a list of the pros and cons I found within my first 60 days on the system.

Pros

  • Upgrading was so easy. I completed the upgrade while at work. It was so simple! I could tell a difference in my sugar after I started on the new system.
  • The Auto Correction feature is great. If I’m being honest, I sometimes don’t bolus enough. You know calculating carbs is hard! I love the fact that the system helps to correct my sugar levels if I miscalculate my carb count.
  • No fingersticks with the Guardian™ 4 sensor and SmartGuard™ technology.** The first time I started the new transmitter and sensor and saw there was no fingersticks needed…that made my day.
  • Enjoy better night’s sleep. I got a good night’s sleep back. I am finally able to get some solid rest due to the MiniMed™ 780G system.

Cons

  • Transmitter and sensor are not as one. I would love for the transmitter and sensor to be a single unit.

That is the only con I can think of for the system! There are more pros than cons for the MiniMed™ 780G system. Overall, I’m so appreciative of how it helps me with daily living.

Important Safety Information: MiniMedTM 780G system with SmartGuardTM technology with Instinct sensor, Simplera SyncTM sensor, and GuardianTM 4 sensor

The MiniMedTM 780G system is intended for the continuous delivery of basal insulin at selectable rates and the administration of insulin boluses at selectable rates for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons 7 years of age and older, and of type 2 diabetes mellitus in persons 18 years of age and older requiring insulin. The system is also intended to continuously monitor glucose vales in the fluid under the skin.

The MiniMedTM 780G System includes SmartGuardTM technology, which can be programmed to automatically adjust insulin delivery based on the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor glucose values and can suspend delivery of insulin when the sensor glucose (SG) value falls below or is predicted to fall below predefined threshold values. The system is intended for use with connected sensors, including the Simplera SyncTM and GuardianTM 4 sensors and integrated continuous glucose monitors, including the Instinct sensor, each of which has different wear-time, form factor, insertion site, and other distinguishing characteristics that relate to sensor performance. Consult the appropriate sensor user guide when using the system. Discuss treatment decisions with your HCP.

WARNING: Do not use the SmartGuardTM feature for people who require less than 8 units or more than 250 units of total daily insulin per day. A total daily dose of at least 8 units, but no more than 250 units, is required to operate in the SmartGuardTM feature.

WARNING: Do not use MiniMedTM 780G system until appropriate training has been received from a healthcare professional. Training is essential to ensure the safe use of MiniMedTM 780G system.

WARNING: Do not use SG values to make treatment decisions, including delivering a bolus, while the pump is in Manual Mode. When the SmartGuardTM feature is active and you are no longer in Manual Mode, the pump uses an SG value, when available, to calculate a bolus amount. However, if your symptoms do not match the SG value, use a blood glucose (BG) meter to confirm the SG value. Failure to confirm glucose levels when your symptoms do not match the SG value can result in the infusion of too much or too little insulin, which may cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.

Pump therapy is not recommended for people whose vision or hearing does not allow for the recognition of pump signals, alerts, or alarms. The safety of the MiniMed™ 780G system has not been studied in pregnant women or in persons using other anti-hyperglycemic therapies that do not include insulin. For complete details of the system, including accessories and additional important safety information concerning indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions associated with the system and its components, please consult https://www.minimed.com/important-safety-information and the appropriate user guide at https://www.minimed.com/support/download-library.

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