<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe newest insulin pump from Omnipod combines a continuous glucose monitor and tubeless insulin pump. The pump is compatible with Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor, and its new smartAdjust technology makes it even smarter. The pump can be controlled by a mobile app downloaded on a compatible smartphone or by using the controller provided with your first prescription. SmartAdjust receives glucose trend data from your Dexcom CGM every five minutes and predicts your future glucose levels using a personalized glucose target. With this feature, the pump helps you avoid highs and lows in your blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pump is capable of communicating directly with the Dexcom G6. However, the pump has several limitations, including the fact that it doesn't talk directly to the CGM and doesn't automatically adjust insulin doses based on CGM data. Ryan's basal insulin needs change constantly as he goes through puberty. It's tiring to have to check the CGM for glucose levels all the time. The new Omnipod 5 is a welcome addition to the insulin pump market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system has been cleared by the FDA for use by people with type 1 diabetes. It is the first tubeless closed-loop system approved by the FDA. It also integrates with a Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring device. With the Omnipod 5 system, you no longer need to worry about plastic tubing and can control your insulin using your smartphone. The device is designed to make glucose management easier and less stressful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In April, Insulet and Dexcom announced partnerships to integrate the G6 with Omnipod Horizon Automated Insulin Delivery System. The new system will automatically adjust insulin dose based on the sensor values from your Dexcom G6 or Dexcom G7 CGM. The new system also has a CGM app to connect to your Omnipod insulin pump. This new system will be launched in early 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You may have heard of the Omnipod pump, but what exactly is it? This tubeless automated insulin delivery system is covered by Medicare Part D, is waterproof, and integrates with a Dexcom G6. In this article, we’ll discuss how the Omnipod pump works and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the device. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[109,107,108],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1650"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1650"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1656,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1650\/revisions\/1656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}