Tandem Mobi Insulin Pump Review and Resources
Discover the Unique Advantages & Possible Limitations of the Tandem Mobi
Considering the Tandem Mobi Insulin Pump?
The Tandem Mobi is one of the newest and smallest insulin pumps on the market, designed to make diabetes management more flexible and discreet. Like any device, it comes with unique advantages as well as potential limitations that may impact whether it’s the right fit for your lifestyle. In this guide, we’ll explore both sides so you can make an informed decision about using the Tandem Mobi for your diabetes care.
Advantages
Advantages of The Tandem Mobi
- Smallest insulin pump on the market
- 3 wearability options -5” tubing “patch pump” -longer tubing with belt clip or long tubing without clip.
- Only patch pump with a completely silent wear option
- Wireless recharging – less waste
- Patch pump with bolus button.
- Algorithm performance based on user settings – customizable.
- Controlled by app on wide variety of smart phones
- Compatible with Dexcom G6 or G7 and Libre2+
- Can calculate boluses up to 50 units
- Site-change reminder w/customizable day & time
- Graphic on-screen history display
- Temp basal up to 250%, 72 hrs
- IOB & time remaining displayed on home screen
- Missed bolus reminders are customizable by day of the week
- Alert for high temperatures
- Secondary “profiles” for unique basal and bolus dosing
- Limited unintended insulin movement with changes in pump position/cabin pressure.
Disadvantages
Potential Disadvantages of Mobi:
- Must use phone app for bolus calculations & most programming
- The short tube option is only available with a 90-degree soft canula infusion set
- The 5-inch tube has the potential to snag
- No display screen on pump: Glucose graphs/data and alarm details on phone only (Pump status lights on pump)
- Currently compatible with Dexcom G6 only
- No time entry for exercise override
- Must have a Tandem online account to view reports and share data with HCP
Who is a good fit for the Tandem Mobi ?
Tandem Mobi is good for these users:
- Tandem’s Control IQ is great for those who have variable basal needs day to day (varying activity levels, wide hormonal swings, steroid or BG altering medication use) As it allows for multiple profiles to change basal and correction factors while still in automated mode.
- Users who lean on extended bolus use as it is the only FDA approved Hybrid Closed Loop system
- Users who prefer to have an empowered and active hand `in their diabetes management
- Users with a need to know their insulin on board
Users who are seeking a wide range of wearability options
Tandem Mobi is NOT good for these users:
- Users with vision deficits may need additional work arounds to use a fully touch screen based system
More Tandem Mobi Resources
For more information on the Tandem MOBI, check out what our clinicians have shared:
Take a look at an in-depth video of the Tandem Mobi System by IDS Director of Patient Care and Education, Alicia Downs:
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