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Summary
Dexcom Stelo is the first over-the-counter low-profile, all-in-one glucose sensor/transmitter. This sensor lasts for up to 15 days and sends real-time glucose readings to a compatible smartphone app. No finger pricks or scanning is needed.
*Recently FDA approved for people 18 years or older with type 2 diabetes. Expected availability is summer 2024.
MARD of 9.2%
The Omnipod GO is a patch pump that provides a fixed rate of continuous rapid-acting insulin in seven rates ranging from 10 to 40 units per day for up to 72 hours. This device is a standalone tubeless, waterproof pod that provides a convenient alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods.
FDA-approved for people 18 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes who need long-acting insulin injections.
*Omnipod GO is expected to be commercially available in the United States in 2024
Components
Omnipod GO Patch : Patch
Pods come with reservoirs and directions for application. They can be applied anywhere on the body that is comfortable.
Omnipod GO Patch : Reservoir
Fill reservoir is enclosed with the Pod and used to manually fill the Pod with insulin.
Device Details
Overview
Small all-in-one sensor/transmitter with a quick warm-up period and can be worn in multiple areas.
Convenient, waterproof, and simple to use.
Affordability and Access
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No insurance coverage data. Pricing is to be announced in summer 2024. Price expected to be low to allow for over the counter distribution.
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Widely covered for insulin-dependent 2. Supplies provided by DME or pharmacy. Price range; $33-$46/unit.
Data Monitoring Options
To Be Announced
No Options
Data View Options
To Be Announced
No Options
Duration and Storage
15 Days
Sensors last 15 days. They are purchased over the counter. Works at 50ºF – 108ºF
72-Hours
Patch can be worn for up to 72 hours and works in most temperatures (not for use in hot tubs, saunas, or freezing conditions). Does not require batteries or recharging.
Vision / Auditory / Dexterity
YES text-to-speech
YES vibration alerts
3 sound sources
A LOT of dexterity needed
NO text to speech
NO vibration alerts
A LOT of dexterity needed
Patient Considerations
Active Lifestyle
Waterproof when submerged in 2.4 meters of water and must be within 20 (unobstructed) feet of the receiver or mobile device. This device is intended to help people with non-insulin requiring type 2 diabetes better understand their blood sugar numbers.
Tubeless and waterproof pod. No way to adjust long-acting insulin for higher activity on the fly, but the device is tubeless and waterproof.
Avoiding Highs and Lows
Very limited alerts. This device does not provide alarms and alerts for high, low, and rise/fall rates. This device is intended to track and understand the effects of food on blood sugar for people with type 2 diabetes.
Limited customizability. System requires manual dose adjustment and limits the ability to adjust insulin levels throughout the day.
Comfort
Low profile and low maintenance sensor application.
Free of tubing. Patches do not have tubing.
Easy Insulin Dosing
No options. Stelo is intended for use by people with type 2 diabetes who do not require insulin to manage their blood sugar levels.
Modifiable. The pod is available in seven different pre-programmed daily rates, ranging between ten and 40 units a day.
Easy to Use
Real-time data and alerts make dose adjustment easier.
Simple with few steps. Patch is replaced every 72-hours with a fixed rate of continuous rapid-acting insulin.
Fewer Fingersticks
Factory-calibrated sensor. Finger sticks needed for backup only.
Frequent finger-sticks are required.
Privacy
Small sensor. Discreet and thin sensor that is easy to hide under clothing.
Hideable. Bulkier patch pump, but not as noticeable as injections.