Photo/DiaMonTech Eversenseĭeveloped by U.S. Additionally, DiaMonTech is working on smaller versions of the technology, including a handheld device called D-Pocket as well as the small D-Sensor that can be used in wearable devices. Earlier this year, the company attracted $5 million in funding - bringing its total to $20 million raised - to help bring D-Base to the U.S. In 2019, D-Base was approved in the EU for use by medical professionals in clinical trials and diabetes centers. The increase in temperature is too minimal to be noticed by the user. The machine then calculates glucose levels based on the increase of heat in the skin. The device measures blood sugar levels by beaming an infrared laser through the skin of a finger and causing glucose in the skin to convert the light to heat. Here is a shortlist of some of the most exciting candidates in the market and in the pipeline.ĭ-Base is a shoebox-sized blood sugar monitor developed by the German firm DiaMonTech. One high-profile example is the Google Contact Lens, which was abandoned in 2018 because its method of reading glucose levels in tears wasn’t consistent enough.Ĭompanies that can crack the challenges of measuring glucose accurately and affordably with no needles stand to reap a share of the fast-growing market of blood glucose monitors. Making these methods as accurate as traditional test strips is a tough undertaking, however. Many companies around the world aim to make the lives of millions of people with diabetes easier by developing non-invasive methods of glucose monitoring.
One of the best sellers is FreeStyle Libre, developed by Abbott Diabetes Care in the U.S., which measures glucose levels in the interstitial fluid between the cells right under the skin. The last decade has seen the rise of blood sugar monitors that are installed by pricking the skin and only need replacing every few weeks. This can be uncomfortable and painful for many, which can result in less frequent testing and consequently worse control of blood sugar levels. People with diabetes have to test their blood sugar levels several times a day, usually by pricking their finger with a lancet.
Will the daily routine of finger pricking to monitor blood sugar levels finally come to an end for the millions living with diabetes?ĭiabetes affects over 537 million adults worldwide.
This article was originally published in July 2018 and has since been updated with the most recent developments in blood sugar testing.
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