Comments on: Abbott Navigator Approved in Europe!

By: Bobby

Bobby — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:39:22 +0000

The system is being sold in Germany and the Netherlands. One needs a prescription and a mailing address to have the product shipped to within the country it is ordered from. There is also a training session that has to be scheduled with the prescribing doctor….

By: jon

jon — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:11:51 +0000

My 6r olddaughter was in a clinical trial for the navigator over the past year. we loved the sstem and were impressed with how accurate it was. it was taken away and we were forced to purchase a minimed Guardian out of pocket. We are not happ with this system, it is inaccurate a majority of the times-up to 100 points off. I would gladly purchse a Navigator out of the country. If any one has any information how I would appreciate it.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:48:53 +0000

I live in the UK and, as far as I know, the Freestyle Navigator is not yet available. It does have CE approval, which means it can enter the market, but Abbott don’t seem to have started selling yet. I’m sure it won’t be long though. I’d recommend contacting Abbott directly to enquire, which is what I’ve done, although I’m still waiting for a reply.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:17:19 +0000

I travel to England regularly and I even have an NHS card and GP from when I used to live there.

Does anyone know how I can get one?

By: Timmy

Timmy — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:50:29 +0000

I looked on amazon.co.uk and they didn’t have the Navigator. Neither did the website for the British Pharmacy chain Boots. Even if I find it for sale online, I wonder if a European seller would be prevented from shipping it to me here in the U.S. before the FDA approves it. Hopefully not. European certification is fine for me.

By: marian

marian — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:23:28 +0000

Hi,

Does anybody know where can I buy this device from?

Thanks

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:13:34 +0000

Hi,

Amy I was wondering if there is a way to get on the freestyle Navigator out here. I was on study for it out here and now I’m not if you could let me know if the have any other studies or how to get on one out here.

Angela

By: mcityrk

mcityrk — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:00:33 +0000

Hi Amy-

Sorry, but if you still have to confirm readings with fingersticks under the most critical circumstances, that still is adjunctive!!!!!

mcityrk

By: AmyT

AmyT — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:16:07 +0000

Yes, Felix, it’s approved for medical use in Europe.

In fact, Abbott tells me the European authorities have approved Navigator requiring fingerstick tests only when glucose is changing rapidly (ie. trend arrow straight up or down), and to confirm hypoglycemia. This is NOT just an “adjunctive therapy” approval as all the other systems have worldwide.

By: Felix Kasza

Felix Kasza — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:39:50 +0000

Does the Navigator have approval for medical use, or just CE approval? CE is something required of even a toaster; it does not (or did not, when I left Europe in 2004) equate to what would be FDA approval over here.

Cheers,
Felix.