Living actively with a tubed insulin pump

Powering forward with a tubed insulin pump

As someone with an active lifestyle, you’ve never let anything slow you down, and neither should your diabetes. Forget the misconceptions of a tubed insulin pump — this device doesn’t hold you back, it powers you forward!

Whether you’re hitting the track, lifting, or pushing through your next race, our Medtronic Champions of all ages found that not only did many of their initial worries end up being unwarranted (thanks to how easily these devices can integrate into active lifestyles), but also that a tubed insulin pump that can self-adjust based on glucose needs can be a powerful partner in maintaining both health and activity.

 

“I go to the gym every day and work out lifting weights, kickboxing, rowing, and running, and I’ve never pulled it out or hung it on anything.”

Christi
MiniMed™ 780G user since 2023

Your trusted partner

Just as you would trust your gym buddy to spot you, you can trust your tubed insulin pump to maintain your glucose levels. With an advanced system like the MiniMed™ 780G system to act as your partner, you can focus more on your performance and less on your sugar levels. While using a system with tubing can be an adjustment, that inconvenience can be offset by the algorithm that helps you avoid highs and lows and achieve a consistent Time in Range.^†  
 

Freedom to be just like other kids

Parents of children with type 1 diabetes often think that opting for a tubed pump will limit their child’s active lifestyle. It’s not uncommon to think that a tubeless pump is the only option. But not all insulin pumps are created equal! The MiniMed™ 780G is the only system with Meal Detection™ technology^‡ that can automatically deliver correction^§ boluses of insulin without any work needed from you, as quickly as every 5 minutes.

 

“I truly was so afraid that all the activities and sports she loves were going to be a thing of the past. Believe it or not, it has never been in the way! The thing I thought she would hate the most has truly never been an issue, a problem, or really ever a thought.”

Stacey and T1D daughter Averi
MiniMed™ 780G user since 2024

Helping you achieve your goals

Just like any change, going on a tubed insulin pump can take some time to get used to. You’ll likely be very aware of it, until you’re not! It’s easy to tuck away the tubing, so that it doesn’t get in the way of adventure. 

Soon enough, the system will be doing a lot of the work for you so you can focus on your fitness goals instead. In fact, real-world results¹ of the MiniMed™ 780G system showed patients achieved up to 80 percent Time in Range with recommended settings without increasing lows.^◊

 

“As someone who is very active and prioritizes that lifestyle, I’ve found that the 780G is the best system to allow me to achieve both my fitness levels and blood glucose control.”

Chris
MiniMed™ 780G user since 2023

Transforming the outlook on diabetes management

Choosing a tubed insulin pump like the MiniMed™ 780G system can be an important decision, especially for children or those with an active lifestyle. While initial reservations about tubing are common, the experiences of people like Christi, Averi, and Chris demonstrate that the MiniMed™ 780G system and the features it offers can outweigh any preconceived notions of what a tubed insulin pump can get in the way of. 

Ultimately, the choice of an insulin pump should be guided by its ability to support your own personal lifestyle and health goals. With the right technology, living with diabetes doesn't have to mean living with limits!

Footnotes

† Refers to SmartGuard™ feature. Individual results may vary.
‡ Taking a bolus 15 – 20 minutes before a meal helps to keep blood sugar levels under control after eating.
§ Refers to auto correct, which provides bolus assistance. Can deliver all auto correction doses automatically without user interaction, feature can be turned on and off.
◊ Due to inherent real-world study limitations, caution is advised when attempting to extrapolate these results to new patients. There could be significant differences.

Reference
1.    Arrieta A, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022;10.1111/dom.14714
 

Important safety information: MiniMed^™ 780G system with SmartGuard^™ technology with Guardian^™ 4 Sensor

The MiniMed^™ 780G system is intended for continuous delivery of basal insulin at selectable rates, and the administration of insulin boluses at selectable amounts for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons seven years of age and older requiring insulin as well as for the continuous monitoring and trending of glucose levels in the fluid under the skin. The MiniMed^™ 780G System includes SmartGuard^™ technology, which can be programmed to automatically adjust insulin delivery based on the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor glucose values and can suspend delivery of insulin when the SG value falls below or is predicted to fall below predefined threshold values.

The Medtronic MiniMed^™ 780G System consists of the following devices: MiniMed^™ 780G Insulin Pump, the Guardian^™ 4 Transmitter, the Guardian^™ 4 Sensor, One-press serter, the Accu-Chek^™ Guide Link blood glucose meter, and the Accu-Chek^™ Guide Test Strips. The system requires a prescription from a healthcare professional.

The Guardian^™ 4 Sensor is intended for use with the MiniMed^™ 780G system and the Guardian 4 transmitter to monitor glucose levels for the management of diabetes. The sensor is intended for single use and requires a prescription. The Guardian^™ (4) sensor is indicated for up to seven days of continuous use.

The Guardian^™ 4 sensor is not intended to be used directly to make therapy adjustments while the MiniMed^™ 780G is operating in manual mode. All therapy adjustments in manual mode should be based on measurements obtained using a blood glucose meter and not on values provided by the Guardian^™ 4 sensor. The Guardian^™ 4 sensor has been studied and is approved for use in patients ages 7 years and older and in the arm insertion site only. Do not use the Guardian^™ 4 sensor in the abdomen or other body sites including the buttocks, due to unknown or different performance that could result in hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.

WARNING: Do not use the MiniMed^™ 780G system until appropriate training has been received from a healthcare professional. Training is essential to ensure the safe use of the MiniMed^™ 780G system.

WARNING: Do not use SG values to make treatment decisions, including delivering a bolus, while the pump is in Manual Mode. When the SmartGuard^™ feature is active and you are no longer in Manual Mode, the pump uses an SG value, when available, to calculate a bolus amount. However, if your symptoms do not match the SG value, use a BG meter to confirm the SG value. Failure to confirm glucose levels when your symptoms do not match the SG value can result in the infusion of too much or too little insulin, which may cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.

Pump therapy is not recommended for people whose vision or hearing does not allow for the recognition of pump signals, alerts, or alarms. The safety of the MiniMed^™ 780G system has not been studied in pregnant women, persons with type 2 diabetes, or in persons using other anti-hyperglycemic therapies that do not include insulin. For complete details of the system, including product and important safety information such as indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions associated with system and its components, please consult https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/important-safety-information#minimed-780g and the appropriate user guide at https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/download-library.