The FDA Just Cleared the Dexcom G7 15-Day, the Longest-Lasting CGM

The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Dexcom G7 15-Day Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for people older than 18 with diabetes. It's the longest-lasting system on the market. The G7 15-day sensor builds on the technology and performance of the Dexcom G7 CGM, which has proven to lower A1C and reduce hyper- and hypoglycemia. However, it only has a 10-day lifespan. The five extra days the G7 15-day sensor offers could make diabetes management easier with fewer sensor swaps for you each month. According to Dexcom, it's also the most accurate system. The G7 15-day sensor has an overall mean absolute relative difference, or MARD, of 8.0%. MARD measures how often the readings from the CGM sensor differ from a blood glucose test. The Dexcom G7 sensor has a MARD score of 8.2%. The sensor sends real-time glucose readings to the Dexcom G7 app every five minutes. Continuous glucose monitors have replaced fingerpricks for many people and allow you to monitor your blood sugar levels ... Read full article.