Compare CGMs that work with insulin pumps
This table gives details about the three CGMs funded to work with insulin pumps.
Update 1 November 2024
Supply status
We are hearing that people and pharmacies are having difficulty accessing CGMs. There is supply with suppliers, however there are delays within the supply chain between the supplier, wholesalers, and pharmacies. We ask that people are patient.
Supply status of the FreeStyle Libre 2
The supplier has brought forward the next shipment of FreeStyle Libre 2. It should be available to wholesalers in the week beginning 4 November 2024.
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CGM |
Dexcom 6 |
Dexcom 7 |
Freestyle Libre 3 Plus |
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Accuracy (MARD-Adults) |
9.0% |
8.2% |
8.2% |
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Warm-up period |
120 min |
30 min |
60 min |
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Sensor life |
10 days |
10 days |
15 days |
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Combined sensor size |
45.7 mm x 30.5 mm x 15.2 mm |
27 mm x 23 mm x 4.7 mm |
21 mm (Diameter) x 2.9 mm (H) |
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Weight |
28 g |
7.5 g |
1 g |
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Separate reader device if required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Water resistance (Ingress Protection) |
IP68 – Immersion in up to 2.4 meters of water for 24 hours |
IP68 – Immersion in up to 2.4 meters of water for 24 hours |
IP67: immersion in water for up to 1 meter for 30 minutes |
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Range |
6 metres |
6 metres |
10 metres |
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Insulin Pump Interoperable (AID) |
Yes – Tandem t:slim and YpsoPump |
Yes – Tandem t:slim |
Yes – YpsoPump and Tandem t:slim (by 1 July 2025) |
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Alarm functionality |
High, Low, Rise, Fall, Urgent Low Soon, Urgent Low, Signal Loss |
High, Low, Rise, Fall, Urgent Low Soon, Urgent Low, Signal loss, Silent Mode |
Low Glucose, High Glucose, and Signal Loss |
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Predictive Alarms |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Live data sharing |
Yes via Dexcom Follow |
Yes via Dexcom Follow |
Yes – Via CamAPS FX app (in conjunction with YpsoPump) |
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Data Sharing with Health Care Providers |
Yes via Dexcom Clarity |
Yes via Dexcom Clarity |
Yes - via CamAPS FX app (in conjunction with YpsoPump) |
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Glucose Reading Frequency |
Every 5 min |
Every 5 min |
Every minute |
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Approved sites |
Multiple |
Multiple |
Upper arm |
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Supplier website |
