2023-04-28 20:02:46
According to the latest news, it will take 3 to 7 years before an Apple Watch comes out equipped with a non-invasive glucose sensor. The manufacturer would be very close to having finalized the design of such a sensor, which would be as big as an iPhone today. There is now a very big job of miniaturization (it has to fit in a watch!) and certification with the health authorities to be carried out.
This leaves space for other businesses to enter this niche. This is the case ofRiver, a British company that wants to market not a watch or a connected bracelet, but Glucowear, which is installed in a bracelet on which you can mount your favorite case. ” There are many smartwatch manufacturers we don’t want to compete with. », explain Founder and CEO Sabih Chaudhry. ” This is why we decided to develop a sensor that is placed below the wrist ».
The sensor remains quite large anyway and it is not likely to find a place in a connected watch. The technology used is that of radio waves, which is already at work in products like the KnowU, a non-invasive glucose measurement bracelet (which does not sting the skin, in other words). For its part, Apple would have set its sights on an optical absorption spectroscopy technology coupled with a strong dose of algorithms.
Blood sugar: non-invasive measurement methods are progressing, but are still far from the Apple Watch
The module has a battery good for two weeks of measurement on a single charge, while the life of the device is around two years. It is intended for people with diabetes type 2 (the most common) and all those that may present a prediabetic risk. The measurement is taken immediately and is sent via Bluetooth to the mobile app (iOS and Android), which allows you to manage your blood sugar in real time.
Clinical tests have been conducted in Germany, with conclusive results. But now remains the hardest part: getting the green lights essential for marketing. The objective is to quickly obtain the certification CE and knocking on the door of the all-powerful US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Diabetes: the Apple Watch as a continuous blood glucose monitor
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