GLUCOBAND & GLUCOWATCH

GLUCOBAND




The Glucoband is a compact electronic scanning device that utilizes a bio-electromagnetic resonance phenomenon to non-invasively measure blood glucose levels in the human body, and to continuously monitor the blood glucose level. The device is based on the technology called Bio-Electric Impedance Spectroscopy (BEIS).

A wrist-watch-like Glucoband, with fully integrated LCD screen, electronic circuits, integrated electrodes, battery and adjustable wrist-band, is placed on the person's wrist. The initial measurement process takes only a few minutes, however, in the monitoring mode, measurements can be continuous and only the frequency of measurements must be determined. The Glucoband targets diabetics who are measuring their own blood glucose, and medical personnel who are using blood glucose measuring and monitoring devices in clinics, hospitals and other point-of-care facilities. The measurements meet FDA requirements for accuracy and correlation.

The design of the Glucoband is such that it may be used as a regular wrist-watch or be used as a blood glucose measurement device, at the discretion of the wearer.In the Continuous Monitoring mode, Glucoband can be set to alert upon surpassing a lowest and/or highest preset value.

Glucoband worn on the wrist like regular wristwatch would allow people with diabetes to continuously and non-invasively monitor their blood glucose levels without the pain and inconvenience of multiple fingerstick blood tests or implanting a sensor. Prototypes of the device have shown the capability of providing readings once in 6 minutes.

Continuous glucose monitoring has become an important component of diabetes management for both children and adults.Blood glucose levels are a measure of an individual's health status. Because people with diabetes cannot properly metabolize glucose, they typically monitor their glucose levels by frequently pricking their fingertips to draw the drop of blood necessary for conventional glucose monitoring. The estimated worldwide market for glucose testing is $5.5 billion with an annual growth rate of 15 to 18 percent.


GLUCOWATCH

The Cygnus GLUCOWATCH wrist monitor uses a low electric current to pull glucose through the skin. The system, which employs a disposable sensor pad to collect and measure the glucose sample, provides automatic glucose readings up to three times an hour for as long as twelve hours at a time.


(CYGNUS GLUCOWATCH)

Cygnus GLUCOWATCH G2 BIOGRAPHER, a special version of the GLUCOWATCH is designed for younger diabetic patients aged 7 to 17. It gained FDA approval in May 2005.




Reference : CALISTOMEDICAL

GLUCOPHONE

GLUCOMETER + CELL PHONE = GLUCOPHONE

Glucophone is a new technology that integrates a blood glucose meter with a standard cellphone. It not only allows you to send results over the air, but specially equipped mobiles will actually be fitted with a GlucoPack that enables you to test Glucose level yourself as you would do with any other traditional glucometer.


(LG GLUCOPHONE)

Glucophone is essentially a cellphone and glucometer. It will measure blood sugar levels, record and send results to yourself and others.

GLUCOPHONE

A company called Healthpia America has developed an integrated cell phone-glucometer system that "uses custom software along with an LG UX5000, VX5200, or LX350 and a Glucopack." According to the company's website, they believe that their system is "the world's first, all-in-one, glucometer cell phone and service for managing diabetes remotely. Whether you're a guardian, physician, or healthcare institution, you can provide 24/7 support and emergency intervention to Diabetes Phone subscribers -- anytime, anywhere. It's a full disease management system."



WORKING OF GLUCOPHONES

HealthPia has developed a glucose meter (GlucoPack™) that can be fitted onto regular cell phones.



The customer uses the GlucoPack™ in the same manner as any standard glucose meter.



Software has been developed that can be downloaded into your cell phone that can interface with the GlucoPack™ to test and read your glucose level.

(When you go visit or talk to your doctor or a hospital, with the subscriber's permission all the test results are accessible online.)



The test reslults are stored in the cell phone and also sent to an online medical management database. The results can also be automatically sent to other sources such as your physician, guardian, family members in real-time at the subscriber's direction.

(When you go visit or talk to your doctor or a hospital, with the subscriber's permission all the test results are accessible online.)



The disease management center analyzes the test results and provides professional medical management for the subscriber.


Reference : HealthPia