FDA approves first continuous glucose monitoring system for adults not requiring blood sample

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System, the first continuous glucose monitoring system that can be used by adult patients to make diabetes treatment decisions without calibration using a blood sample from the fingertip (often referred to as a “fingerstick”).

The system reduces the need for fingerstick testing by using a small sensor wire inserted below the skin’s surface that continuously measures and monitors glucose levels. Users can determine glucose levels by waving a dedicated, mobile reader above the sensor wire to determine if glucose levels are too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia), and how glucose levels are changing. It is intended for use in people 18 years of age and older with diabetes; after a 12-hour start-up period, it can be worn for up to 10 days.

https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm577890.htm
 
Why only worn for up to 10 days?
 
My guess is that for the American market Abbot have wound back the sensors to work 10 days to make extra money. I've already told you that their 'use by' date is guff by at least 6 weeks. They aren't a charity, for sure😎
 
Aye, I remember those with my mum, Hobie. Tablets fizzing away. But at least they didn't hurt like these clever clogs finger prick tests :D
 
It could be just the article getting it wrong
 
I actually did one of those survey-for-money thingies today and it turned out to be about the Libre. One of the questions was about how long I would 'prefer' the sensors to last for - the options being:

10 days
14 days
One month
Longer

So I wonder if they are thinking about reducing down to 10 days to increase profits :confused:
 
Interesting, Sproggie. What was your answer? I think technically they could do a month now, but I don't think they would reduce it to ten days because those people who pay for it may well struggle, and might well abandon the system.

It would also be seen as naked profiteering, because we all know the sensors can last a fortnight. Not a good image for a healthcare company.
 
mikeyB said:
Interesting, Sproggie. What was your answer? I think technically they could do a month now, but I don't think they would reduce it to ten days because those people who pay for it may well struggle, and might well abandon the system.

It would also be seen as naked profiteering, because we all know the sensors can last a fortnight. Not a good image for a healthcare company.
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I clicked on 14 days - I don't think there's anything wrong with it at the moment, and even if they could make it last longer I'm sure the price would go up. I like being able to move it after a couple of weeks (and get all the adhesive stuff off my arm lol!) 🙂
 
A month would be good.
That adhesive takes some getting off doesn’t it.
 
Ljc said:
A month would be good.
That adhesive takes some getting off doesn’t it.
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I took the faulty sensor off 5 days ago and still have bits of adhesive persisting, despite daily showers and scrubbing! 😱 I do wonder, actually, if it would be advisable to wear something against the skin like that for a month or more, so happy enough with 14 days - they could cut the price rather than extend the sensors, that would suit me! 🙂 I would like to hear the explanation why (if it's true) the US is only given 10 days.
 
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