Tandem Vs Medtronic Pump

Diabetes educator dr gary scheiner gives an in depth review of his own experience using the medtronic minimed 670g insulin pump.

Tandem vs medtronic pump. Wearing the x2 versus the 670g is night and day. Tandem diabetes care t slim insulin pump vs. Medtronic minimed insulin pump reblogging. The control iq is the first approved interoperable automated glycemic controller device.

I chose their newest pumps to investigate why choose older devices ha that doesn t make sense. Gary scheiner and his staff. We give an unbiased review of the best insulin pumps on the market and provide the pros and cons of each one. The t slim x2 insulin pump can be used solely for continuous insulin delivery and as part of the system.

Pros cons of the medtronic minimed 630g with guardian. Read review of minimed 670g. The t slim x2 insulin pump is intended for the subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. It was only days ago that tandem won fda approval for its new control iq technology.

Read the new 2018 insulin pump comparisons by dr. Medtronic minimed 630g with guardian insulin pump pros and cons integrated diabetes services 2020 02 05t23 59 52 00 00. The x2 is barely noticeable on the belt and under clothing. Medtronic is a long time pump manufacturer but the look and design of the pump hasn t changed for many years nor has its screen or ease of use.

Lets start with why i chose both the tandem slim x2 and the medtronic 670g and not other pumps plain and simple my insurance only covers tandem and medtronic pumps. The device works with a compatible insulin pump and a compatible cgm closing the loop and delivering and adjusting insulin automatically. Tandem offers a 43 infusion set a must for having enough tubing to have the pump in hand and bolus or check settings. Medtronic longest infusion set at 32 is severely lacking clothed or unclothed.