Non Invasive glucometer

Non-invasive Glucometer from OrSense Approved in Europe – Medgadget – www.medgadget.com

The NBM-200G is based on OrSense’s proprietary breakthrough technology that allows non-invasive measurement of analytes including glucose, hemoglobin, and oxygen saturation with very high sensitivity. The NBM-200G is operated by placing a ring-shaped probe around the patient’s finger, which applies a gentle pressure to the finger, similar to that applied during non-invasive blood-pressure measurement and temporarily occludes the blood flow. During the occlusion, optical elements in the sensor perform a sensitive measurement of the light transmitted through the finger. This method, called Occlusion Spectroscopy, provides a quick, accurate and painless measurement of the patient’s blood glucose.

Hitachi Developing Non-Invasive Blood Sugar Monitoring Device – Proprietary Technologies Would Take the Pain and Hassle Out of Measuring Blood Sugar Levels -

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Hitachi has conducted extensive research concerning the thermal energy generated by metabolic reactions in the human body, which reflect a balance between blood sugar levels and local oxygen supply. Hitachi has determined that it is possible to compute the level of blood sugar by measuring parameters such as the thermal energy generated by metabolic reactions, the level of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin, and blood flow.

Hitachi’s investigational device uses special sensors that accurately measure various temperatures and light characteristics in a person’s fingertip. The device is intended to compute blood sugar levels based on the analysis of various physiological parameters involved in the generation of metabolic thermal energy, and would therefore eliminate the need to obtain a blood sample. Hitachi’s device is compact by virtue of the development of a complex sensor pick-up, which contains a contact thermometer, a radiation thermometer, and a multi-wavelength reflective dispersion photometer, all in one unit. Hitachi’s goal is to use these technologies to dramatically improve the quality of life of diabetics by making it, easier to measure blood sugar levels, which would greatly contribute to the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases, such as diabetes. A 2002 survey found that there were approximately 150 million diabetics in the world and it is estimated that there will be as many as 300 million by 2025.1 In Japan, a 2002 survey found that 7.4 million people are strongly suspected to have diabetes.2

Microwave Glucose Sensor for Bloodless Diabetes Monitoring

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For diabetics, the daily routine of pricking their finger to check blood-sugar levels can be an annoying and inconvenient task. But now, a Baylor University researcher has developed an electromagnetic sensor that could provide diabetics a noninvasive alternative to reading their blood glucose levels, and new research shows the sensor works and is effective.

No priking of fingers anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Meter Promises Painless Testing

Have you ever wondered what it would be like not to have to prick your fingers or forearm with a needle several times a day to find out what your blood glucose levels are? The day may soon be here, where all you have to do is pass a device the size of a cell phone over your finger and infrared rays will sense how much glucose is in your blood.