JOHN Diagnosed at age 16. Medtronic customer since 2009,
"Doctors told me to take it easy. I don't know what that means." - John
Family man with an edge.
John pushed the limits on all of his activities for as long as he could remember: extreme sports, travelling the world for work, and always making family his first priority – including coaching his daughter in skydiving, He never let type 1 diabetes hold him back.
As he grew older, John started to think more about diabetes’ long-term complications and his family’s concern about his glucose levels dropping too low at night – especially when he was travelling.
A legendary encounter.
John refused to put his life on hold. He put all his energy into exploring ways to keep his glucose levels in range. Then he discovered that the MiniMed™ 670G system with SmartGuard™ hybrid closed loop (HCL) technology automatically adjusts insulin delivery to keep his glucose levels in check. He knew this could decrease the change of dangerous highs and lows holding him or his family back.
Going the distance. Safely.
With new information to optimize his glucose levels when he travels for work. John has become the confident traveler he always wanted to be. His wife sleeps better now, knowing that his glucose levels are stabilized automatically with SmartGuard™ HCL technology.
The system met or exceeded their expectations for improving A1C.*
91% OF MINIMED 670G SYSTEM USERS SAID
JOHN HAS FEWER HIGHS AND LOWS, ENJOYING LIFE TO THE MAX
BEFORE A day in the life without SmartGuardTM Automode technology**
AFTER A day in the life with SmartGuardTM Automode technology**
JOHN'S A1C.
BEFORE 8.1
AFTER 6.1
7PM. TIME FOR A MOUNTIAN BIKE RIDE!
Because he’s using the worlds first hybrid closed loop system. John notices fewer glucose highs and lows. He can enjoy the extreme sports he loves at any time of day or night, and se his A1C improve. Let’s take a look at the real results.
MORE TIME IN RANGE
With SmartGuard™ Auto mode technology John’s glucose levels are automatically adjusted so he is free to live life more in the moment.
- IN RANGE 3.9 - 10 mmol/L
- HIGH 10-22.2 mmol/L
- LOW <3.9 mmol/L
References
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Customer training phase - data on file
**Representative of actual patient CarelinkTM data, Individual results may vary.
