DOC News July 1, 2007
Volume 4 Number 7 p. 21
© 2007 American Diabetes Association
The Latest in High-tech and Convenient Products
Medtronic REAL-Time Pediatric CGMs
Medtronic recently unveiled new versions of its MiniMed Paradigm REAL-Time
and the Guardian REAL-Time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices that
are specially designed for children with diabetes. These pediatric models of
the adult Medtronic CGM systems are geared for children and teenagers ages
7–17. Both the MiniMed Paradigm and Guardian alert the user to a low
glucose level when the sensor drops below 90 mg/dl, as opposed to 50 mg/dl in
the adult devices. The devices also display real-time glucose values, trend
graphs, and directional arrows, allowing users to track how diet, exercise,
medication, and lifestyle affect glucose levels. Medtronic, 710 Medtronic
Pkwy., Minneapolis, Minn. 55432. 800-328-2518.
www.medtronic.com
Abbott Freestyle Lite
The Freestyle Lite from Abbott Diabetes Care seeks to streamline glucose
testing for people with diabetes. The system's automatic calibration bypasses
the manual coding usually required before starting new test strips. The
Freestyle Lite uses a 0.3 mL blood sample to provide blood glucose results in
an average 5 seconds, and can store 400 readings in memory and provide
readings in 7-, 14- and 30-day averages. A high-contrast screen displays the
results. The device also lets users test on alternate parts of the body,
including the forearm, thigh, and palm. Abbott Diabetes Care, 1360 South Loop
Rd., Alameda, Calif. 94502. 888-522-5226.
www.abbottdiabetescare.com
Band of Life
The Band of Life wristband provides personal medication identification to
protect the user in emergency situations. Users synchronize their personal
medical information with The Band of Life Web site and wristband, securely and
privately. A wristband USB port enables authorized emergency personnel to call
up the user's complete medical profile on any computer. The format may be used
as an admittance form in any medical office or hospital. Information on The
Band of Life can translate into Spanish, French, and Italian. The Band of
Life, 10600 U.S. Hwy. 1, Sebastian, Fla. 32958. 321-795-5440.
www.thebandoflife.com
WaveSense Keynote Monitor
The WaveSense Keynote blood glucose monitor quickly displays results from a
0.5 µL sample of blood. The device then stores up to 300 test results with
time and date and automatically tracks users' mealtime readings. Users can see
their averages every 14, 30, and 90 days using on-screen graphing features.
WaveSense autocorrects for many common errors and distortions. Users can set
up to six reminder alarms for testing, as well as two specific indicator
alarms for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. A double redundant power supply
feature ensures lasting charge. AgaMatrix, Inc., 10 Manor Pkwy., Salem, N.H.
03079. 866-906-4197.
www.agamatrix.com
Emergency Card
SelectWisely is marketing its Diabetes Emergency Card to people with
diabetes who frequently travel to foreign countries. During emergencies, the
card can alert medical professionals to a serious diabetes condition or, if
specified by the user, provide instructions for medical treatment. The
description on the card is available in 24 languages and dialects, including
Arabic, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, and
Nepali. SelectWisely, P.O. Box 289, 2 Main St., Sparta, N.J. 07871.
888-396-9260.
www.selectwisely.com
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