MiniMed 780G with Guardian 4 Medtronic
The MiniMed 780G with the Guardian 4 sensor. [Image courtesy of Medtronic]

After ending fiscal 2023 on a high, the Diabetes unit at Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) continues to roll on into the company’s new fiscal year.

To finish fiscal 2023 (in April), Medtronic received FDA approval for its next-generation MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system. Shortly after, the company fully resolved a warning letter issue with the FDA.

Medtronic kicked off the first quarter of 2024 with its Diabetes unit helping to drive the company’s overall growth. Highlights included the U.S. launches for the MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system, which led to led to 6.8% revenue growth year-over-year for Medtronic Diabetes.

The quarter also brought news of a planned $738 million acquisition of insulin delivery technology developer EOFlow. Additionally, Medtronic shared progress on its next-generation CGM pipeline.

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