Flash glucose monitoring system

Blood Glucose Monitoring

By jcao21
  • The most important development in the commercialization of urine glucose testing

    The most important development in the commercialization of urine glucose testing

    Stanley Rossiter Benedict developed a copper reagent for urine glucose, which was used, with some modifications, for more than 50 years.
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    The first glucose meter

    The first glucose meter was used in the 1970s, but the precision and accuracy of the meter was poor.
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    Improvement of SMBG

    Through the late 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s, Self-monitoring of blood glucose technology continued to improve. Smaller amounts of blood were required, electrochemical strips were developed, and new enzymatic tests were used.
  • Guardian Real-Time CGM

    Guardian Real-Time CGM

    In 2004, Medtronic introduced the Guardian REAL-Time CGM system, which could notify users of potentially dangerous hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
  • The FreeStyle Navigator

    The FreeStyle Navigator

    In 2008, the FreeStyle Navigator by Abbott was released in the United States.
  • G4 Platinum

    G4 Platinum

    In 2012, Dexcom introduced the G4 Platinum.
  • FreeStyle Libre Pro

    FreeStyle Libre Pro

    In 2016, Abbott introduced the FreeStyle Libre Pro. This CGM is unique in that the sensor can be worn for 14 days.
  • The Guardian Sensor 3

    The Guardian Sensor 3

    In 2017, Medtronic’s first hybrid closed-loop device, the Guardian Sensor 3, was available.
  • Conclusion

    Conclusion

    CGMs have revolutionized the way diabetes is managed and measured. As for the future of CGMs, scientists are testing new and better kinds of CGM systems in trials.