[Diabetes-Talk] re herd about a new technology for glucose tracking

[TALey at ups.com]

Hello G. 

Thanks for listening and passing this along. I have heard about this company before. Here's what I learned from the web site: 

1. Their device is not FDA approved yet, they project approval and availability sometime in 2018. I don't know if they are seeking European approval first, or whether they are seeking FDA approval first, or if they are seeking approval for both at the same time. 
2.  Their device is worn as a watch or an arm band. I'm going to refer to it as a watch, but I don't know whether it functions as a regular watch as well or not. Their company is already producing a watch and sensor that allows athletes to track the lactate levels as they exercise. Now they are trying to use that same concept to help people with diabetes measure their blood glucose. 
3. The watch measures your blood glucose from the interstitial fluids, just like the Dexcom CGM and Medtronic CGM systems. 
4. The watch does not measure the blood glucose continuously. Instead, it takes a reading every time you press a button on the watch. 
5. When you press the button, you feel pressure on your skin as micro needles puncture just far enough into your skin to retrieve some interstitial fluid. No bleeding, no pain, according to their site. 
6. I couldn't tell if the watch itself would be accessible or not. The watch comes with a smartphone app where each reading you take is stored for a history of your results. Hopefully, their app will be built accessibly. 
7. The Dexcom and Medtronic  CGM systems monitor the blood glucose continuously (every five minutes) and automatically alert you when you go below or above target blood glucose numbers you set. On the other hand, this device will not automatically alert you if you are going low or high since it only takes a blood glucose reading when you press the button on the watch. 
8. The device uses a technology they call the Kapsul, that's Kapsule, with a K, not a C. This is the piece that takes the blood glucose readings. It lasts up to a month, then must be replaced. The Kapsule is part of the watch, so you don't replace the entire watch, just the Kapsule each month. 
9. Insurance coverage won't be known until it is approved by the FDA. 
10. They claim it is as accurate or more accurate than a standard blood glucose meter. 
11. This is a great idea. It is not a substitute for a CGM, but it would be an excellent replacement for a blood glucose meter, if the FDA approves it! It seems this would be excellent for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics who are not using a CGM. 

I requested to be a beta tester and to receive email updates. 

Tom

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re herd abouta new technolgoy for glucos trackign

Hello I was listening  to a podcast as  they wer highlighting the
development at the consumer electronics show in las vegas.  They highlighted
a company that would revolutionize the glucose tracking market. Its called
ktrack glucose an its made by a  company call pk vitality. For more
information you can check out www.pkvitality.com <http://www.pkvitality.com>
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