October 8, 2012

Dexcom G4 Approved in USA aka Dexcom Platinum

From the press release today:
October 8, 2012
U.S. FDA Approves the Dexcom G4™ PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)
New Device for Diabetes Management is Most-Advanced CGM Available with up to 30% Improvement in Hypoglycemic AccuracySAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dexcom (NASDAQ: DXCM), a leader in continuous glucose monitoring, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its eagerly anticipated new continuous glucose monitoring system, the Dexcom G4™ PLATINUM.
Clinical trials report up to approximately 19 percent improvement in overall accuracy for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM compared to the Seven Plus, and approximately a 30 percent improvement in accuracy in the hypoglycemia range (i.e., when blood glucose is less than 70mg/dl). The overall accuracy and ease of use for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM sets a new standard for commercially available CGMs, making the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM the most-advanced CGM system available.




















Fulll press release:
http://investor.shareholder.com/dexcom/releases.cfm

1 comment :

  1. Well Darn, we just got a new on about 4 months ago. Guess I'll have plent of time to listen to all the customer reviews over the next 8 months before we are eligible to upgrade.

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