[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom and Omnipod and Vibe Plus

[TALey at ups.com]

Jamie, 

In the March 2017 issue of Diabetes Forecast, a publication of the American Diabetes Association, I found the following information. If you use NFB Newsline, I recommend reading this issue because it contains their annual consumer guide about all things related to diabetes, meters, pumps, CGM, insulin pens, smartphone apps, type 2 medications. I absolutely love the NFB Newsline service! Here's what I found. 

Omnipod
The Omnipod by Insulet is still being manufactured. The unique feature of the Omnipod is that it is a patch pump, without tubing. Unfortunately, as of now, it is hopelessly inaccessible. They are working on a hybrid closed loop system that will use an Android-based device to integrate the Dexcom data and the pump. Android is getting better in terms of accessibility, so perhaps in the future, if the stars aling, we could use a system like this. Their hybrid closed loop system won't be available for two years minimum, it seems. 

Animas Vibe Plus
According to the article I read, the Animas Vibe plus has been approved by the FDA, but no launch date is set. It will incorporate the Dexcom G5 Mobile system, and according to the article, use an app to get the Dexcom readings and to deliver insulin boluses. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the article, but so far, I'm not aware of any pump that allows you to bolus from a smartphone app yet. If that app is as accessible as the Dexcom G5 Mobile app, then that would be great. 

Tom

Dexcom advertises 
-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk

I received an e-mail from Dexcom the other day that has me a little
confused.  The subject line is "A Special Promotion from an Insulin
Partner".    It is advertising the Omnipod tubeless insulin management
system.  I thought the Omnipod was discontinued.