Needle-Free Diabetes CarE-Symphony CGM

Emerging Technology

• A new technology that is being developed
• It will be developed soon/has already been

What it is

• Developed by Echo Therapeutics
• It monitors blood glucose level through the skin
• First, a device remove the outermost layer of skin on finger
• 3-8 seconds to painlessly remove skin
• Biosensor is used to read glucose level in blood

Initial Problem

• It was inconvenient to have to draw blood everyday
• Unclean needles could be a health problem

Solving the problem

• You no longer to prick your finger every day
• The risks of unclean needles are gone

Competitors

• ARKRAY USA
• FIFTY50 Medical
• Infopia USA
• Nipro Diagnostics
• Other companies who sell blood sugar meters

Advantages

• You no longer have to draw blood to check blood sugar
• Easier to use
• Quicker

Disadvantages

• The accuracy is approximately 96.9%
• Can be slightly innacurate, but barely
• A new tip is required after each use

Works Cited

• MacRae, Michael. "Top 5 Medical Technology Innovations." - ASME. N.p., Mar.-Apr. 2013. Web. 10 Aug. 2014.
• "Needle-Free CGM Could Be Available in 2013." - Diabetes Health. N.p., Sept.-Oct. 2012. Web. 11 Aug. 2
• "Glucose Meter Brands, Company Information and More." Blood Glucose Meter Brands, Companies and Suppliers. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Aug. 2014