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Needle-Free Diabetic Devices

The sugarBEAT Offers Diabetics an Alternative Option to Finger Pricks

— June 13, 2019 — Lifestyle
Nemaura Medical's sugarBEAT device is a Continuous Glucose Monitor that does not require any involvement of needles. It recently got European approval to be incorporated for diabetic patients - the device also boasts connective elements. It can pair with a smartphone for users to track their glucose readings every five minutes.

The wearable diabetic device is an alternative solution to the traditional method of pricking fingers. Its patches are disposable and it functions using electric currents that trace glucose levels across the skin. The mild currents are not felt by users and works through an entirely painless process. The patches require 30-60 minutes of preparation time before glucose readings can be measured and the readings are available for 24 hours.
Trend Themes
1. Needle-free Diabetic Devices - The sugarBEAT device offers a needle-free alternative for diabetics, disrupting the traditional method of finger pricks.
2. Continuous Glucose Monitoring - Continuous glucose monitoring devices like sugarBEAT provide real-time glucose readings every five minutes, changing how diabetics monitor their blood sugar levels.
3. Connected Health Devices - The sugarBEAT device can be paired with a smartphone to track glucose readings, presenting an opportunity for connected health technologies in diabetes management.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Devices - The development of needle-free diabetic devices like sugarBEAT presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the medical device industry.
2. Wearable Technology - Continuous glucose monitoring devices, such as sugarBEAT, drive innovation in the wearable technology industry for healthcare applications.
3. Digital Health - The integration of smartphone connectivity in diabetic devices like sugarBEAT represents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the digital health industry.
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