Following the recent urgent recall of the Medtronic infusion sets, Medtronic has updated the instructions for pharmacists and healthcare professionals about how to have the recalled infusion sets replaced. Click here to find out more.
Medtronic, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administrations (TGA), has issued a global recall of some infusion sets used with Medtronic insulin pumps. Please do not use any of the recalled infusion sets. Click here for more information.
In response to Apple’s pending release of the new iOS 11 platform on 19 September 2017, Medtronic has upgraded the Guardian Connect app. Click here for more information.
Diabetes Australia has issued a letter to all Dexcom G5 users regarding a product notification. This letter includes information on a changes to the G5 Mobile User's Guide.
These are the product changes for August 2017.
Novo Nordisk has identified that the insulin cartridge holder used in a small number of NovoPen Echo batches may crack or break if exposed to certain chemicals, for example certain cleaning agents.
The Department of Health is conducting an evaluation of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system, to consider its suitability to be subsidised under the NDSS, and are seeking input from people living with diabetes.
The Australian Government is now providing access to fully subsidised continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products through the NDSS.
These are the product changes for April 2017.
