GlucoWatch approved
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said Thursday they approved
Cygnus Inc.’s <CYGN.O> GlucoWatch, a watch-like device that tracks blood sugar
levels in people with diabetes.
A spokeswoman for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the agency
cleared the GlucoWatch for sale in the United States.
Closely watching blood sugar can help diabetics better manage their disease.
January 22nd, 2006 at 11:50 am
(fyi) The GlucoWatch Biographer system uses an extremely low electric
current to pull glucose through the skin. The glucose is then
collected and converted into an electric signal that is converted
into a glucose reading. The system consists of two integrated parts,
the Biographer and the AutoSensor. The durable Biographer is worn
like a watch and calculates, displays and stores glucose readings.
The consumable AutoSensor is a single-use component that first
collects and then converts the glucose into an electric signal. The
AutoSensor snaps into the back of the Biographer and adheres to the
skin, providing up to 12 hours of automatic readings.
January 23rd, 2006 at 12:54 am
I can’t stand anything that vibrates - even let go of the steering wheel when
crossing the RR tracks. I doubt I could tolerate these electric currents going
through my skin. I’ve lived 50 years with this and don’t need that now.
Jan (~_^)