ADA2018: Senseonics' Implantable CGM Beats Abbott, Dexcom In Head-To-Head Study – But Is Methodology Flawed?
Executive Summary
In a three-way patient study comparing the accuracy of three currently available continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, the newly FDA-approved Eversense by Senseonics performed significantly better than the Abbott Freestyle Libre Pro and Dexcom G5. The study findings were presented during this year's annual American Diabetes Association meeting in Orlando, Florida. This article also discusses other highlights presented by the three companies at the ADA conference.
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