Abbott Diabetes Care

Abbott Diabetes Care is developing products to reduce the discomfort and inconvenience of blood glucose monitoring; introducing systems that are easier to use, require less blood and provide faster results.

Based in Alameda, California, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures several leading-edge glucose monitoring systems and test strips for use in both home and hospital settings. Among its leading brands are the FreeStyle Navigator® system, FreeStyle Lite® system, the and the Precision Xtra® system. FreeStyle Freedom Lite® system

In addition to monitoring systems and diabetes management products, Abbott Diabetes Care also focuses on educating people with diabetes on how they can make every day choices to help themselves - and live active, healthy lives.

Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs more than 65,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.

Abbott Freestyle Navigator By Michele D. Huie TCOYD Newsletter, Vol. 27, 2008 Almost one year ago, the FDA approved Abbott's FreeStyle Navigator continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) system. There are now three CGM devices available in the U.S. by prescription: MiniMed’s Paradigm Real-Time system, Dexcom Seven, and Abbott Navigator. Thankfully, more and more insurance companies are admitting to the reality of this lifesaving, life-prolonging, and complication-deterring tool; see related article .

Not Taking "No" For An Answer By Kaku Armah and Kelly Close TCOYD Newsletter, Vol. 27, 2008 An Interview with a CGM Reimbursement Guru Jean Corrigan RN, MA, CDE, is program director for Winthrop University Hospital’s pediatric diabetes program. This ADA nationally recognized pediatric program serves over 1000 diabetes patients, 40 percent of whom are on insulin pumps. A highly regarded diabetes educator, she has extensive experience using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).