acton, mass.–(
business wire)–insulet corporation (nasdaq: podd) (insulet or the company), the global leader in
tubeless insulin pump technology with its omnipod
® insulin management system (omnipod system), today
announced the launch of the omnipod dash
® insulin management system (omnipod dash system) in canada.
“we’re thrilled to bring this convenient and easy-to-use insulin delivery system to canada,” said bret christensen, chief commercial officer of insulet. “the omnipod dash system’s sleek, touchscreen personal diabetes manager (pdm), combined with the existing benefits of pod therapy, will provide canadian users even more freedom, flexibility, and discretion to simplify their diabetes management.”
the omnipod dash system combines a tubeless, wearable, waterproof1pod with an easy-to-use, touchscreen pdm. the handheld, smartphone-like pdm features an intuitive interface that allows customers to wirelessly control the pod to deliver customizable basal rates and bolus amounts. the pod provides up to 72 hours2 of continuous insulin therapy and allows individuals to simplify life with no more daily injections.
“the omnipod system has been a vital part of my diabetes management since 2013 and i am excited that the omnipod dash is coming to canada,” said esther funk, a registered nurse and certified pump trainer living with type 1 diabetes. “the touchscreen design makes it simple and easy to operate. thank you insulet for continuing to provide new and innovative options for diabetes management.”
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