DOC News July 1, 2005
Volume 2 Number 7 p. 13
© 2005 American Diabetes Association
The latest in high-tech and convenient devices
Xilas TempTouch
TempTouch is a personal dermal thermometer designed to detect foot ulcers
before they break the surface of the skin. It is particularly useful for
people with diabetes who have been diagnosed with neuropathy and are at high
risk of developing foot ulcers. The TempTouch device is not invasive or
painful to use. Touch the infrared sensor tip to specific points on the feet
and record the temperature. If one site is >4° different than normal,
it could indicate a possible ulcer. Steps can be taken to avoid the ulcer and
reduce the risk of further problems such as infection, gangrene, and
amputation. The device is battery operated and should last for 6 months if
used every day. Xilas Medical, Inc., 12665 Silicon Dr., San Antonio, Texas
78249. 210-692-1114.
www.xilas.com
OmniPod Insulin Management System
Approved by the Food and Drug Administration in January, the OmniPod will
be available in select areas later this year. Unlike traditional insulin
pumps, the OmniPod eliminates the need for excessive tubing or painful
needles. It uses continuous insulin infusion under the skin with multiple
basal rates and bolus options, suggested bolus calculations, safety checks,
and alarm features. Two components comprise the system—the OmniPod and
the Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM). The pod is a small device worn on the
skin that combines an integrated infusion set, automatic inserter, and insulin
reservoir. It delivers insulin based on wireless instructions from the PDM, a
handheld device used to program and monitor the OmniPod's insulin delivery and
to check blood glucose levels with test strips. The OmniPod can be worn
discreetly and the PDM can be carried in a backpack or purse. Insulet
Corporation, 9 Oak Park Dr., Bedford, Mass. 01730. 1-800-591-3455.
www.MyOmniPod.com
Accu-Chek Aviva Meter System
The new Aviva blood glucose monitoring system is designed to help people
with diabetes more easily detect and prevent unreliable test results. It was
approved by the Food and Drug Administration in May and will be available for
sale later this year. The device uses a unique wide-mouth test strip that
pulls a tiny drop of blood into the meter like a magnet. The dosing area is
twice the size of traditional strips. Users will have the choice of multiple
test sites, including the finger, palm, forearm, calf, and thigh. The meter
also has hypoglycemia notices, and as many as four test reminders can be set
each day. Roche Diagnostics, 9115 Hague Rd., Indianapolis, Ind. 46256.
317-521-7159.
www.roche-diagnostics.com
Accu-Chek Multiclix Lancet
The Accu-Chek Multiclix lancet device is a unique, preloaded drum with six
lancets that eliminates the need to carry or handle individual needles for
each test. The special design also stops any side-to-side lancet motion, which
reduces skin tearing. Multiclix has 11 depth settings to help avoid nerves.
The drum can be disposed of easily in ordinary waste bins. Roche Diagnostics,
9115 Hague Rd., Indianapolis, Ind. 46256. 317-521-7159.
www.roche-diagnostics.com
BalanceLog Software
The BalanceLog makes it easy to monitor one's eating habits and determine
individual nutritional needs. It tracks the amount of food and exercise a
person receives, as well as protein, carbohydrates, fat, cholesterol, and
fiber. The program allows a patient to design a specific eating plan or diet
from favorite foods. It incorporates more than 4,000 different meals, even
from brand names or national restaurant chain menus. A user also can choose
from more than 300 exercise programs. The BalanceLog is compatible with
Windows PCs, Palm OS PDAs, and the Internet. HealtheTech, Inc., 523 Park Point
Dr., 3rd Floor, Golden, Colo. 80401. 303-526-5085.
www.healthetech.com
MedGem Indirect Calorimeter
By measuring overall oxygen consumption (VO2), the MedGem Indirect
Calorimeter determines a patient's resting metabolic rate (RMR), which
accounts for up to 75% of the total calories he or she needs each day. The
MedGem is a 5-oz portable tool, easily used in health care settings such as
inpatient and outpatient weight-management programs, physician offices,
long-term care, home care, rehabilitation centers, bariatric clinics, and
endocrinology clinics. By balancing calories "in" with calories
"out," persons with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure,
or obesity can more accurately manage their weight and nutrition. The MedGem
comes with single-use breathing attachments to make cleanup easy. HealtheTech,
Inc., 523 Park Point Dr., 3rd Floor, Golden, Colo. 80401. 303-526-5085.
www.healthetech.com
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