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Enhanced diabetes management: new Control-IQ+ Technology from Tandem Diabetes Care integrates with Dexcom G7
Published: May 8, 2025
Updated: May 12, 2025
5 min read
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In the ever-evolving landscape of diabetes management, Dexcom partner Tandem Diabetes Care continues to advance its innovative solutions to improve the lives of people living with diabetes.
The latest development from Tandem is their new Control-IQ+ Technology, an advanced algorithm building upon the previous version that powers their Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump.* This new iteration introduces advanced features and benefits to Tandem’s AID technology.
Explore the powerful features of Control-IQ+ and learn how Dexcom G7 complements this innovation.
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Introducing Control-IQ+:
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Control-IQ+ showcases an advancement in Tandem AID systems. This new algorithm is designed to predict and help prevent both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, ensuring that users maintain optimal glucose levels throughout the day and night. Some of the standout features of Control-IQ+ include:
AutoBolus: protects from highs and missed meal boluses
This helps users manage glucose levels more effectively to help prevent highs and cover missed meal boluses.
This helps users manage glucose levels more effectively to help prevent highs and cover missed meal boluses.
Improved algorithm: helps prevent highs and lows
With the latest update, the algorithm now predicts glucose levels 30 minutes ahead and automatically adjusts insulin every five minutes to help prevent highs and lows. Enjoy customizable Personal Profiles that allow Control-IQ+ to adjust for fluctuating insulin needs.
With the latest update, the algorithm now predicts glucose levels 30 minutes ahead and automatically adjusts insulin every five minutes to help prevent highs and lows. Enjoy customizable Personal Profiles that allow Control-IQ+ to adjust for fluctuating insulin needs.
Sleep activity setting: helps with quality of sleep1
Protects from overnight lows and morning highs with fewer sleep disruptions from alerts and alarms.
Protects from overnight lows and morning highs with fewer sleep disruptions from alerts and alarms.
Continuous automation: more time in range
Control-IQ+ is continuously working without having to enter a “mode.” This allows a seamless transition between treatment ranges or targets to meet daily needs: Exercise Timer, programmed Sleep Schedules, and Temp Basal Rates.
Control-IQ+ is continuously working without having to enter a “mode.” This allows a seamless transition between treatment ranges or targets to meet daily needs: Exercise Timer, programmed Sleep Schedules, and Temp Basal Rates.
Broader usage opportunities: new clearance
The new expanded indications of Control-IQ+ make it suitable for individuals ages 2 years and older and accommodate a weight of 20-440 pounds. Additionally, it has received clearance for use in managing type 2 diabetes for people ages 18 and older.
The new expanded indications of Control-IQ+ make it suitable for individuals ages 2 years and older and accommodate a weight of 20-440 pounds. Additionally, it has received clearance for use in managing type 2 diabetes for people ages 18 and older.
Now cleared for type 2 diabetes
Both the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump powered by Control-IQ+ technology are now cleared for type 2 diabetes, providing people with that diagnosis more options to help effectively manage their condition.
The synergy of Dexcom G7 and Control-IQ+
The synergy of Dexcom G7 and Control-IQ+
Dexcom G7 is the perfect complement to the Tandem Control-IQ+ System. Dexcom G7 provides real-time glucose readings, which are crucial for predictive capabilities of Control-IQ+. Together, the Tandem Mobi system and the t:slim X2 insulin pump—powered by the Control-IQ+ algorithm—and Dexcom G7 can help to enhance your diabetes management:
- Seamless integration: Dexcom G7 seamlessly integrates with the Tandem Mobi System and t:slim X2 insulin pump, creating a comprehensive diabetes management solution.
- Real-time glucose monitoring: Dexcom G7 has the fastest warmup of all CGM systems† (just 30 minutes) and provides real-time glucose readings. The real-time data allows Control-IQ+ to make precise insulin adjustments, resulting in better glucose control.2
- Trusted partnership: Dexcom and Tandem have created life-changing3 diabetes management solutions with over a decade of collaboration.
Learn more about the Tandem Mobi System and the t:slim X2 insulin pump integration with the most accurate CGM powering AID systems4 to find out which insulin pump is right for you.
†Dexcom G7 can complete warmup within 30 minutes, whereas other CGM brands require up to an hour or longer.
1 Breton MD, Kovatchev BP. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2021;23(9):601-608. 2 Beck RW, et al. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2023;25(5):329-42. 3 Brown SA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019;381(18):1707-1717. 4 Dexcom, data on file, 2024.
*Important Safety Information: RX ONLY. Indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes, 2 years and older and for patients with type 2 diabetes, 18 years and older. BOXED WARNING: Control-IQ+ technology should not be used in anyone under the age of 2 years old with type 1 diabetes or under the age of 18 years old with type 2 diabetes. It should also not be used in patients who require less than a total daily insulin dose of 5 units of insulin per day or who weigh less than 20 pounds, as those are the required minimum values needed for Control-IQ+ to operate safely. Safety info: tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo.
BRIEF SAFETY STATEMENT: Failure to use the Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and its components according to the instructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence and/or making a treatment decision that may result in injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the Dexcom CGM do not match symptoms, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including for any medical emergency.
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