Medtronic Receives FDA Approval of New Pediatric Indication for the MiniMed(TM) 670G Hybrid Closed Loop System in Children Ages 7-13

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Jun 22, 2018
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DUBLIN- June 21, 2018 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT, Financial), the global leader in medical technology, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the MiniMed(TM) 670G system in patients with type 1 diabetes seven years of age and older. This newest system by Medtronic features the company's most advanced SmartGuard(TM) technology and most accurate CGM - the Guardian Sensor 3 - which work together to automate the delivery of a personalized amount of basal insulin every five minutes based on sensor glucose values. The system constantly self-adjusts to help avoid highs and lows, allowing patients to spend more Time in Range (the percentage of time spent in the optimal glycemic range of 70-180 mg/dL).