Medtronic has entered into a set of definitive agreements to acquire EOFlow Co., manufacturer of the EOPatch device — a tubeless, wearable and fully disposable insulin delivery device.
The addition of EOFlow, together with Medtronic's Meal Detection Technology algorithm and next-generation continuous glucose monitor (CGM), is expected to expand the company's ability to address the needs of more individuals with diabetes, no matter where they are in their treatment journey or preference for how they want their insulin delivered.
Que Dallara, EVP & president, Medtronic Diabetes, said: "Our goal is to simplify diabetes management and deliver the well-established benefits of automated insulin delivery to our customers in the ways they want and need. We're excited to introduce a differentiated wearable patch option to provide more patient choice and drive further innovation for those who want to use technology to make living with diabetes easier. We look forward to expanding our offerings to participate in the patch pump market and enabling those customers access to our seamless ecosystem of support."
The EOPatch device, which features a microfluidic technology designed to deliver insulin with high accuracy and reliability while minimising the risk of insulin occlusion, is authorised for marketing in Europe, South Korea, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates with a compatible smartphone application that allows users to monitor and control the patch directly from their phone. Upon closing of the transaction, Medtronic will work to integrate the EOPatch device with its next-generation sensor and clinically proven Meal Detection Technology algorithm currently offered in its MiniMed 780G system. With the development and regulatory authorisation of the next-generation EOPatch device, Medtronic customers will have access to a broad range of solutions across smart multiple daily injections (MDI), tethered insulin pumps, and wearable insulin patch technologies leveraging clinically advanced and proven algorithms and seamlessly integrated to a single CGM platform.
Jesse J. Kim, CEO and founder of EOFlow, said: "We're thrilled to accelerate our next phase of growth with a partner like Medtronic who shares our goal of simplifying diabetes management to make life easier for the customers we serve. Together, we'll work to advance innovation in wearable insulin patch technology to expand our reach to more individuals around the world living with diabetes. With a global footprint in over 100 countries, ability to scale up manufacturing quickly, and advanced software and sensor capabilities, Medtronic is the ideal strategic partner for EOFlow."