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

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“FDA approves first continuous glucose monitoring system for adults not requiring blood sample calibration” – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System, the very first continuous glucose monitoring system that does not require a blood sample from the fingertip.

The patients will have a small wire implanted underneath their skin which will give them continuous access to their glucose levels via a mobile reader. This development in technology could have a very positive effect on how patients manage the disease. 

Read the full article below:

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

To learn more about the FreeStyle Libre, please click below to visit their website:

FreeStyle Libre – Flash Glucose Monitoring System

 

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