Insulet today announced the commercial launch of its Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (Omnipod 5) for individuals aged two years and older with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in its third market, Germany. Omnipod 5 is also available in the U.S. and the U.K.
Omnipod 5 is the first CE marked tubeless automated insulin delivery (also known as hybrid closed loop) system that integrates with the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System. The system includes the tubeless Pod enhanced with SmartAdjust technology and a handheld Controller integrated with the SmartBolus Calculator. The system is interoperable with Dexcom G6 for automated insulin delivery to help protect against high and low glucose levels .
Omnipod 5 is now available in Germany and has received its medical aid numbers from the German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband), making it reimbursable by health insurers.
People with type 1 diabetes should contact their healthcare provider to get started with Omnipod 5. More information is also available on the Omnipod website.
The company’s goal is to make Omnipod 5 available for the majority of Insulet’s European customers by the end of 2024.
