Freestylelibre, a smart health connected patch for measuring blood glucose

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A true revolution in diabetes, Freestyle libre is a smart health connected patch that continuously measures blood sugar levels. No need to prick it just scan to know his blood sugar.

Diabetes, a limiting disease:

At present, it is estimated that more than 3.5 million people have diabetes. It is a chronic disease that is associated with excessive blood sugar levels. It is a disorder of the assimilation, the use and the storage of the sugars brought by the food. The many complications of diabetes (damage to the eyes, nerves, kidneys and cardiovascular disease) make all the gravity.

To ensure a good balance of diabetes, patients must keep their blood sugar at a certain valuebecause it varies every day under the influence of various factors (diet, physical activity, festive meal …). This is why it is necessary to regularly measure your blood sugar level using a glucometer or dextro. It's a medical device that allows you to measure several times a day his blood glucose (using a drop of blood) at specific times. Most diabetics perform 3 to 4 self-glycemic monitoring daily.

A glycemic meter in the form of a patch:Whether it's the startup like Sugar, the pharmaceutical laboratories or the web giants in the image of smart health connected lenses from Google, everyone starts to develop smart health connected products to improve the management of diabetes. Developed by the pharmaceutical company Abbot, the self-monitoring flash glucose system Freestylelibre marks significant progress in the follow-up and management of patients with diabetes. This is a real revolution because the blood glucose level of the finger is replaced by a patch, not bigger than a piece of 2 euros, which is placed at the level of the forearm. The patient does not need to prick himself to know his blood sugar and the measurement is made in instant.

Without the need for medical intervention, the sensor is easily placed on the back of the forearm using an applicator. It consists of a thin filament that fits just below the skin, and an adhesive matrix to avoid losing it. No need for the hotter if the patient wants to shower, exercise or even swim. Thus applied, it continuously records the blood sugar level over a two-week period.

To check your blood glucose, simply use the associated freestylelibre reader to "flash" the patch to get the sensor data quickly. Remote measurement is done with a chip RFID lying inside. The patient can use this technology anywhere, at any time and without having to remove these clothes. Each scan shows blood glucose at the moment t, a diagram of the glycemic profile over 24h as well as a trend arrow allowing to visualize the evolution of its glycemia in the short term. This last point is essential for diabetic patients because it allows them to anticipate hypo / hyperglycemia – an essential factor in the follow-up of diabetes complications. The patient manages his diabetes with ease and gains in quality of life.

Availability and prices:Reliable and precise, free freestyle technology has undergone all the studies and tests necessary to put on the market a medical device. At the price level, this represents a overall cost of 120 € per month for patches (60 euros each) and 60 euros for the smart health connected blood glucose meter. This remains expensive for many diabetics. This is why we look forward to the verdict of social security as to a possible care. The glycemic sensor is already marketed on the laboratory site.sources: freestylelibre / afd

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