"Insulet Corporation, a global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod brand of products, announced that Omnipod 5 is now commercially available in Canada. Omnipod 5 is the first tubeless, waterproof automated insulin delivery system approved for use in Canada for people with type 1 diabetes ages two years and above.
The Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system is compatible in Canada with the Dexcom G6 and Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems to continuously adapt and automatically deliver insulin according to the user’s personal needs, simplifying diabetes for patients. Public reimbursement for Omnipod 5 is currently in place in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Insulet is actively working to expand Omnipod 5 coverage across additional provinces and territories throughout the country.
“We are thrilled to bring our flagship Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system to Canadians,” said Janet James, General Manager, Insulet Canada. “This marks a significant step forward to help improve the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes. We have seen first-hand the health and lifestyle benefits Omnipod 5 provides to our users in other countries and are eager to see timely access provided for all Canadians with type 1 diabetes through their provincial health plans.”
Living with diabetes is very burdensome and often involves constant monitoring and multiple daily injections, or dealing with cumbersome pumps with tubing, all of which can contribute to the constant stress of managing glucose levels. In fact, people with diabetes make an estimated 180 more decisions each day about their health than someone without diabetes.
Omnipod 5 is designed to make living with diabetes simpler, delivering exceptional ease of use; it automatically manages glucose levels, eliminating multiple daily injections, insulin pump tubing or routine finger sticks number, providing a seamless and intuitive system that adjusts insulin doses automatically based on real-time glucose readings.
“The availability of Omnipod 5 is truly a game-changer, with the opportunity for improvements in how people live with type 1 diabetes,” said Dr. Amish Parikh, an Endocrinologist in Ontario. “This highly anticipated automated insulin delivery innovation offers the potential to optimize health outcomes.”
Alyssa Andricciola, a newly licensed registered practical nurse who has been on multiple daily insulin injections for 13 years to manage her type 1 diabetes shares how she’s looking forward to Omnipod 5 helping her live with less worry, greater simplicity, and more freedom.
“I’m excited about having a more discreet method for managing my diabetes and avoiding the need for frequent injections to correct my blood sugar. I’m hoping Omnipod 5 will help me have better glucose control and overall better diabetes management. I am looking forward to saying goodbye to the worry and stress of managing this chronic condition, making my life with diabetes simpler,” said Andricciola."