Version May 2024
| FreeStyle Libre 2 | FreeStyle Libre 3 | Dexcom G6 | Dexcom G7 | Medtronic Guardian 3 | Medtronic Guardian 4 | Eversense E3 | |
| Insertion site | Arm | Arm | Abdomen | Abdomen or arm | Abdomen or arm | Abdomen or arm | Arm (implanted subcutaneously) |
| Duration of sensor wear | 14 days | 14 days | 10 days | 10 days | 7 days | 7 days | 180 days |
| Calibration required? | No | No | No | No | Yes, every 12 hours (3 to 4 times recommended)¶ | No | Yes, every 12 hours for the first 21 days of use, then once daily |
| Warm-up time | 1 hour | 1 hour | 2 hours | 30 minutes | 2 hours | 2 hours | 24 hours |
| Method of insertion | Self-insertion | Self-insertion | Self-insertion | Self-insertion | Self-insertion | Self-insertion | Requires office-based procedure |
| Optional or customized alarms for glucose values | Low and high | Low and high | Predictive low and high, rate of change, low and high | Predictive low and high, rate of change, low and highΔ | Predictive low and high, rate of change, low and high | Predictive low and high, rate of change, low and high | Predictive low and high, rate of change, low and high |
| Programmed/mandatory alarms for glucose values | None | Urgent low | Urgent low | Urgent low | Urgent low | Urgent low | Urgent low |
| Insulin pump integration? | No | No | Tandem t:slim X2 and Omnipod 5 | No (in development) | Medtronic MiniMed 670G, 770G, 780G | Medtronic MiniMed 780G | No |
| Share feature for health care providers◊ | LibreView | LibreView | Clarity | Clarity | CareLink | CareLink | Eversense Data Management System (DMS) Pro |
| Intermittent scanning ("flash") or real-time? | Intermittent scanning | Real-time | Real-time | Real-time | Real-time | Real-time | Real-time |
CGM: continuous glucose monitoring.
* Listed devices are intended for personal use. Professional CGM devices (practice-owned) include the FreeStyle Libre Pro, the Dexcom G6 Pro, and the Medtronic iPro2.
¶ Fingerstick glucose measurements are also required to determine prandial insulin dosing.
Δ The Dexcom G7 has a "delay first alert" setting for high glucose. The alarm may be delayed until glucose remains elevated for a specified duration.
◊ All listed devices also have compatible smartphone apps that allow sharing of personal CGM data with followers (eg, family, friends, caregivers).آیا می خواهید مدیلیب را به صفحه اصلی خود اضافه کنید؟
