Feature 72 December 17, 2001

Non Invasive Glucose Measuring Devices

Dave Joffe, Editor in Chief 

Every day we read something about the next wave in Glucose monitoring. The big buzz is non-invasive measuring devices.

These devices either use light waves or transdermal mechanisms. We want to bring you the latest information.

This week we are bringing you light wave type non-invasive monitors.

 SugarTrac® NONINVASIVE GLUCOSE MONITOR

LifeTrac Systems, Inc.

Uses Near-Infrared Quantitative Chemical Analysis.  Clinical Trials being conducted in conjunction with Harvard University

http://www.sugartrac.com/

GluControl® GC300 by Arthomed

Last updated 8-2000 not FDA approved

Uses Near-Infrared Quantitative Chemical Analysis.

The Diasensor 2000 available on Europe

Biocontrol Technology, Inc

FDA is reviewing at this time

Uses Near-Infrared Quantitative Chemical Analysis.

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GlucoNIR® -- Non-Invasive, Painless

by CMR company no release date
Uses Near-Infrared Quantitative Chemical Analysis.

http://www.cmetele.com/

 

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IM200 by Instrumentation Metrics

go into clinical trials early next year with

hoped-for approval and commercialization by 2003.

Uses Near-Infrared Quantitative Chemical Analysis.

http://www.instrumentationmetrics.com

LighTouch™ Medical

Working on hospital version at this time

Phase I Clinical Trials begun in May of 2000

at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse, NY

uses Low powered Raman spectroscopy

http://www.lightouchmedical.com 

Photonic Molecular Probe™

International Diagnostic Technologies, Inc.

No studies at this time.  Uses photon light.

http://www.idtscience.com/

OrSense Glucose monitor - Hand-Held Unit

OrSense Ltd, Israel

Uses Red-Near IR with Occlusion & Release

Testing at Kaplan Medical Center (Israel)

http://www.orsense.com/tech.html

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TECMED GLUCO/CHECK

 By tecmed, inc

Uses low power laser

No Clinical tests at this time

http://www.tecmed.com/

 

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