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Meters & Monitors

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Future Monitoring

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Non-Invasive Non-Invasive
Semi-Invasive Semi-Invasive
Surgical Surgical
Continuous Continuous

Therasense - Subcutaneous Interstitial Fluid SensorSemi-Invasive Monitoring, Measures glucose with a minimal breech of the outer skin layers. Continuous Monitoring, Measures glucose at a constant.

Therasense continuous monitor
Therasense's subcutaneous monitor is called the FreeStyle Navigator™. It is designed to discreetly measure glucose levels as frequently as once per minute, without the recurring pain and hassle that can accompany conventional, invasive blood glucose testing. It is designed as a three-part system:

Part I: The first part is a sensor designed to be worn for several days. The sensor is attached to a plastic sensor mount with adhesive to adhere to the skin (like a patch). The sensor is placed just under the skin by a disposable self-insertion device.

Part II: The second part is a transmitter, designed to snap into the sensour mount on the skin's surface. The transmitter receives information wirelessly.

Part III: The third part is a receiver, about the size of a pager, which can be worn easily on a belt, or carried in a pocket or purse. It receives information wirelessly from the sensor/transmitter every minute. The receiver is designed to display glucose values, directional glucose trend arrows, and rate of change. The receiver also has high and low glucose alarms. The receiver can store glucose data for analysus by the user or by a health care provider.

The sensor and transmitter are designed to accommodate bathing, swimming and a range of normal physical activities. The sensor and transmitter should not be affected by sweating. However, the receiver is not designed to be waterproof. Similar to blood glucose meters, the open strip port on the side of the unit makes it susceptible to water damage.

There is an allowable ten-foot range between the sensor/transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter communicates with the receiver via radio frequency. The ten-foot range makes it convenient to carry the pager-sized receiver on a belt, in a pocket, purse, or backpack. The receiver can also be placed on a nightstand while sleeping.

The FreeStyle Navigator™ is currently under FDA review. It will be available in the United States once it is FDA-approved.