MiniMed Seeks Approval for Glucose Sensor
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MiniMed Inc. has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval of a glucose sensor that is inserted into the skin, an easier way of testing diabetes patients.
Physicians must now draw blood from a patient several times a day to track glucose levels using traditional glucose meters and test strips.
MiniMed’s new system has a sensor that is inserted in the abdominal area and worn by patients for three days. The sensor takes measurements every 10 seconds, information that can be transferred to a computer for analysis.
The company hopes to win government approval for its new process in 1998.
MiniMed, based in Sylmar, is a leading designer and manufacturer of various systems used in the treatment of diabetes.
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