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iBGStar iPhone diabetes device
Sanofi-Aventis launched its iBGStar hybrid medical device to monitor blood glucose levels that can also be plugged into an iPhone or an iPod touch. The iBGStar is a USB-sized blood glucose monitor that works as a standalone monitor, or it can be used with the new iBGStar Diabetes Manager app. Users can download the app for free from the iTunes store early 2011, although the device itself still requires FDA 510(k) clearance. The iBGStar standalone device has a screen, its own battery, and a 300-test memory. Sharing results is also easy, and users can send their data electronically to their healthcare professional for review. The iBGStar will be available for purchase directly from Sanofi for an expected retail price of $80.