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DexCom, headquartered in San Diego, California, is focused on developing technology for continuous glucose monitoring to improve the lives of people with diabetes. Their DexCom STS system was approved by the FDA on March 27, 2006. Since then, Dexcom has upgraded their system to the new Dexcom SEVEN Plus.

Find out what's new below.

The SEVEN Plus System measures glucose every 5 minutes throughout the day and night, allowing users to see trends and patterns in glucose readings. Glucose trends, alerts, and a low ALARM provided by the SEVEN System help users stay between the lines of their target glucose range.

The Dexcom SEVEN Plus ships with:

  • The SEVEN Plus Transmitter - discreet, wireless transmission, gentle adhesive
  • The SEVEN Plus Receiver - designed for easy viewing, wireless, range of up to 5 feet, stores 30 days of data, data is downloadable to a computer
  • DexCom Data Manager 2 Accessory Software
  • receiver carry case/belt clip
  • receiver charging cable

The SEVEN Plus Sensor has a tiny flexible wire sensor that goes under the skin. The sensor fits inside a 26 gauge needle within an easy to use, disposable applicator. The design of the applicator allows nearly painless insertion of the needle in which the applicator also withdraws, leaving the wire sensor under the skin. Sensors are sold separately, in packs of 4, from the monitor. The design of the applicator allows nearly painless insertion of the needle which the applicator also withdraws, leaving the wire sensor under the skin.

The Dexcom SEVEN Plus offers several unique features:

  • largest display screen
  • a 1 hour trend window on the display that shows clearly whether the glucose flattened out, is continuing to rise or fall,
  • quick access to 1, 3, or 9 hr glucose trend lines (sorry, no 24 hr trend line)
  • audible and vibrating alerts that are easier to hear and feel than other continuous monitors
  • lower cost of operation than other continous monitors

Dexcom is working with two insulin pump companies to eliminate their receiver by moving the display into the Animas 2020 pump with its color screen or the Omnipod with its separate pump controller which has a PDA-like screen. For pump wearers, this eliminates the readout device but still requires two skin sites, one for the glucose sensor and another for insulin delivery.

Additional features of the SEVEN Plus Sensor:

  • the sensor and transmitter are now waterproof when hooked together
  • transmitter includes a new microprocessor for improved Sensor data processing
  • there is a status window to tell you exactly what the receiver is doing (i.e. receiving information, out of range, etc)
  • now shows the time length until sensor expiration
  • now able to calibrate with any meter, not just the OneTouch Ultra
  • no connection cable needed for calibration

What's new in this upgrade?

  • Rate of change arrows
    New arrows tell you where your glucose is headed and how quickly to help you avoid scary highs and lows before they happen
  • Customizable alerts
    New alert types and options allow you to personalize your alerts around your life (customizable tone, vibration, frequency, or completely off) — now you're in the driver's seat
  • Alarm snooze
    You can now choose to "snooze" your customizable alerts, giving you the flexibility to be re-alerted at your convenience so you can deal with your diabetes on your terms
  • On-time performance
    Improved on-time performance means you have the glucose information you want, when you want it
  • Improved accuracy
    As the Sensor specialists, DexCom continues to innovate and improve upon its Sensor technology and performance — and now our accuracy is better than ever
  • Event-markers
    Allows entry of information about events related to diabetes care (i.e., insulin, exercise, carbohydrates, and other events) that may help you and your healthcare team understand how things like food, exercise, and stress affect your numbers so that you can improve your control over time
  • New home screen
    The new 3-hour trend screen on the largest available widescreen display provides you more glucose info at a glance — and now with options of viewing 1-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour trends
  • Quick-check status
    More info in the status box — trend + rate of change + current value — so you know where your glucose is headed and can avoid scary highs and lows
  • Easy menus
    New easy-to-navigate menus means everything is within a simple click of a button — it's quick and easy to find exactly what you want

For upgrade information for the Dexcom SEVEN, you can call Dexcom at 1-888-738-3646