DOC News January 1, 2006
Volume 3 Number 1 p. 14
© 2006 American Diabetes Association
The latest in high-tech and convenient devices
PressureStat
The PressureStat helps identify diabetic neuropathy by comparing an
impression of the patient's foot with a grayscale calibration card. Using
pressure-sensitive materials, the multilayered film produces an exact image of
the patient's foot. Darkened areas on the card indicate areas of the foot with
high levels of pressure. In people with diabetes who have symptoms of
neuropathy, those with a reading >6 kg/cm2 are twice as likely
to develop a foot ulcer. To operate, the patient walks over the card in a
normal stride and the pressure is imprinted. Each package comes with
50–100 cartridges, a calibration card, an erasable marker, and a
foot-type chart. Footlogic, Inc., P.O. Box 760, South Salem, N.Y. 10590.
866-385-6442.
www.footlogic.info
AcuVitals 1000 Vital Signs Monitor
The new AcuVitals monitor is an all-in-one device from Tiba Medical for
testing temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. It can be used in adult,
pediatric, or neonatal environments for accurate results. The device
incorporates Welch Allyn's NIBP technology for temperature and Nellcor's
OxiMax for pulse technology. With a large display screen, the device is easy
to read and handle. AcuVitals also has programmable alarms and battery
operation for portable use. Tiba Medical, Inc., 2701 N.W. Vaughn, Portland,
Ore. 97210. 800-985-8422.
www.tibamedical.com
EZ-Lance
The newest version of Palco Labs' EZ-Lance devices, the yellow-tab model
adds to the choice of needle size for blood glucose testing for people with
diabetes. The disposable lancet device offers a 26-gauge needle with an
approximate depth penetration of 1.8 mm, designed to draw 10 ml of blood. The
EZ-Lance design features a guaranteed single strike and ergonomic shape for
comfort. Palco Labs, 8030 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, Calif. 95062. 800-346-4488.
www.palcolabs.com
Children's Diabetes Pack and Backpack
The Children's Diabetes Pack holds all the necessary products to help kids
manage their diabetes. It can hold supplies such as needles, glucagon
emergency kits, glucose gel and tablets, and an extra site change for pumps. A
Fridge-to-go insulin pack is included to keep two vials of insulin cold for up
to 8 hours. A small pocket on the outside of the bag holds a glucose meter.
The Children's Diabetes Pack snaps directly into the backpack for easy
transport. A children's book on diabetes, a medical wristband, and a jump rope
are included in this package. Critters Inc., 19027 Fieldstone Ct., Salinas,
Calif. 93908. 831-455-9899.
www.crittersinc.com
Day-Timer Diabetes Planner
The Day-Timer Diabetes Management Planner offers an alternative to
electronic or online tools for managing diabetes. The Day-Timer can track
diet, exercise, blood glucose, and medication and allows for daily planning.
Each page is organized by color, with divisions for each meal, where the
patient tracks grams of starch, fruit, milk, meat, and fat and their serving
size. The Day-Timer lets users add and compare exchange totals and includes
space for notes. The planner comes in leather designs with either a
spiral-bound or wire-bound notebook and is available in a variety of sizes.
Day-Timers, Inc., 1 Willow Lane, East Texas, Pa. 18046. 800-457-5702.
www.daytimer.com/diabetes
Abbott Meter Safety Warning
Patients should check the unit of measurement display every time they test
with an Abbott blood glucose meter, according to safety information released
in October by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Alameda, Calif.based
Abbott Pharmaceuticals.
The meters can unintentionally be switched from one unit of measurement to
another, resulting in the possibility of misinterpreting the meter's readings.
An inaccurate reading can lead to taking the wrong dose of insulin or dietary
changes, resulting in hyperglycemia.
Users in the U.S. should make sure their meter reading is displayed as
mg/dl. The foreign standard measurement is mmol/l.
Abbott is not recalling any meters but is working to notify patients and
providers about the measurement switching problem.
For information on how to change the meter reading back to mg/dl, users
should refer to their owner's manual or contact Abbott Diabetes Care at
1-800-553-4105 or
www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com.
Anyone who has had a problem with affected meters should report it to FDA's
MedWatch program at 1-800-332-1088 or
www.fda.gov/medwatch,
and to Abbott Diabetes Care.
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