A photo of all the components of the Medtronic MiniMed 780G system - infusion set, pump, sensor, phone and watch

The MiniMed 780G – A deep dive into Medtronic’s most advanced system

This long-awaited Medtronic 780G is now FDA approved. It’s been out for two years in Europe and has features that are a bit different from other commercially available automated insulin delivery systems in the US, including a target range down to 100. This week you’ll hear from Heather Lackey, global medical education director for Medtronic…

A package of purple PIP lancers is placed into a blue zippered pouch

A better lancet in the age of CGM? Why PIP’s CEO Josh Pittman says sticks still matter

When many diabetes tech companies are turning their attention to CGMs or closed loop systems, Josh Pittman has his eye on the basics: lancets. His company PIP, makes a new kind of smaller and thinner device for fingersticks. This week, we talk about why he thinks this is still necessary, why he’s passionate about helping…

Dr. Jordan Pinsker, a white man with dark hair, is pictured

“The most options possible” – Tandem Diabetes plans for a second integrated sensor and a smaller pump

When the FDA cleared the 3 FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 (iCGM) system sensors for integration it meant a big leap forward to interoperability. For the first time in the US, insulin pumps can work with two different sensors.. Libre and Dexcom. This week, Stacey talks to Dr. Jordan Pinsker, medical director for…