World’s Smallest Insulin Syringe – Daily Dose by Insulution Daily Dose is the world’s smallest insulin syringe and is designed to be easily carried in a wallet or the cash pocket of jeans, maximizing convenience and decreasing the chances patients find themselves without a ready dose of insulin. Not available yet …
Read More »Bayer’s CONTOUR NEXT LINK
Bayer’s CONTOUR NEXT LINK Bayer is releasing its new high accuracy CONTOUR NEXT LINK, a wireless blood glucose meter designed to work with insulin pumps. The new glucometer will come standard with Medtronic’s pumps. Medtronic is planning on shifting all its insulin pump customers to the CONTOUR NEXT LINK, including …
Read More »FDA Approves Proteus Digital Health’s E-pills for Dose Monitoring
FDA Approves Proteus Digital Health’s E-pills for Dose Monitoring An "ingestible sensor" doesn’t sound like the tastiest of snacks, but soon it might be just what the doctor ordered. A tiny microchip which activates upon contact with stomach acid has recently been approved by the FDA. When the sensor is …
Read More »Sensor-equipped Bathmat Detects Ulcers
Sensor-equipped Bathmat Detects Ulcers A new kind of bathmat is being developed that would monitor the feet of people with diabetes, collecting data about blood flow and using algorithms to predict patterns that might signal ulcer development. The device would also notify the patient and care provider when pre-ulcer conditions …
Read More »Generic Actoplus Met® Tablets and Generic Actos® Tablets
Generic Actoplus Met® Tablets and Generic Actos® Tablets Mylan, Inc. announced that it has received final approval from FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Pioglitazone Tablets USP, 15 mg, 30 mg and 45 mg. Previously, the company also received final approval from the FDA for its ANDA …
Read More »PerioChip for Periodontal Disease
PerioChip for Periodontal Disease Dexcel Pharma Technologies has announced that PerioChip (chlorhexidine gluconate) is now available for the adjunctive treatment of adult periodontitis with a pocket depth (PD) ≥5mm, when used with scaling and root planning. Two multicenter studies have shown that patients who received PerioChip after scaling and root …
Read More »Ulticare
Ulticare Our patients are often at a loss to know what to do with their old syringes and pen needles and they sometimes toss them in the trash for lack of a better solution. Now Ulticare syringes and pen needles come in a safe container for disposal. As you remove …
Read More »Insulin Refrigerator “ClimaPak”
Insulin Refrigerator "ClimaPak" ClimaPak allows uninhibited travel and storage for a patient’s personal insulin supply, providing the freedom to go any place, anytime, knowing that their medication is safe. The device runs for 3-5 days on a rechargeable battery. Completely silent and requiring no air flow, utilizing advanced software solutions …
Read More »Meal Measure Portion Control Plate
For our patients, portion control is one of the best ways to fight obesity and the Meal Measure is a great way to control those portions.
Read More »SurroSense Rx Wireless Shoe Insert
SurroSense Rx Wireless Shoe Insert The SurroSense Rx is a high-tech, pressure-sensing insole and wristband that tells the user when damage is being done to the feet. The product is designed to mitigate diabetic foot complications, such as ulceration, infection and amputation. Patients are often unaware when pressure thresholds are …
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