Meters & Monitors
Blood Glucose Meters  Current Continuous Monitors Comparison of Available Monitors 
Various Future Monitors Improving Today's Meters Other Monitors Older Monitors
Future Monitoring
AiMedics A.Menarini Diagnostics Cybiocare OHD
InLight Solutions Kumetrix LighTouch Medical NAS - iSense NIR Diagnostics Optiscan Orsense Pindi Products Sensors For Medicine and Science Sensys Medical Sentek Solianis Sontra SpectRx Synthetic Blood International Therasense Visual Pathways
Sensys Medical, Inc. - Near-Infrared Spectroscopy 
Since 1995, Sensys Medical, Inc., formerly Instrumentation Metrics, has been focused on advancing technology for non-invasive blood glucose monitoring. The Company intends to commercialize a device that will dramatically advance the practice of blood glucose monitoring and the science of diabetes disease management.
They are developing a non-invasive glucose monitor which uses near-infrared Spectroscopy called the Sensys GTS™. Based on independent data collected with a research grade device. Sensys says it has validated near-infrared spectroscopy as a technology platform for it's non-invasive glucose monitor.
The obstacle Sensys now faces is the transition from a research grade device to a commercial device. There are still many concerns as to the accuracy of a consumer operated device. Efforts are leaning towards design improvements and proper training to insure ease of use by individual patients.
General problems for the device start with the sample itself, skin. The interfacing layers of skin contribute to the variable reflection and refraction of light. Skin roughness also causes large specular reflectance. Changes in skin over time will also be a concern, as well as skin temperature changes.
Sensys' response to these problems include an improved probe design, which will target the dermis skin layer containing the appropriate glucose concentrations for measurement. Improved data processing and calibration measures are essential to the success of this technology. Two control procedures will also improve overall reliability of test results. Control 1: the control of several skin properties. Control 2: use of a proprietary positioning system to reduce spectral variation.
Sensys Medical, Inc. 7470 West Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ. 85226 Tel 480-755-9483 Fax 480-755-9832
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