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Dexcom Plans European Launch Of G7 CGM; Hopes To Earn 510(k) This Summer

 
• By Reed Miller

Dexcom received a CE mark for the G7 system in Europe and is awaiting a 510(k) clearance from the US FDA. The G7 is smaller and easier-to-use than the company's G6 CGM and will be more competitive with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 3 CGM

Blood glucose and insulin molecules • Source: Alamy

DexCom plans to launch its G7 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system in Europe in the next few weeks, following receipt of a CE mark for the next-generation system, which was developed in collaboration with Verily.

The company said it is working closely with insulin pump manufacturers to integrate the G7 into automated insulin delivery systems...

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