News on implantable blood glucose sensors
This is a quick post about two different companies that are working on implantable blood glucose sensors.
Amy of Diabetes Mine has a blog post about VeriChip. They're going to release plans for an RFID-based implantable blood glucose sensor on December 4th.
The picture shows an already available chip that's about the size of a grain of rice and that contains some patient identification information. There are no details about the size of the planned glucose sensor device, but the company claims
"This system will allow for one injection every 4-6 months (approximate) that permits the diabetic to externally scan the device and retrieve a blood sugar reading as often as necessary."
Today Technology Review has an article about a Massachusetts company that's also working on implantable devices. MicroCHIPS is working on a device for osteoporosis treatment that provides daily delivery of a drug for treating that condition.
They are also working on an implantable glucose sensing device that contains an array of individual sensors. So when one sensor degrades, the device can turn a new one on and continue monitoring. The device will transmit the readings to an external monitor. The article claims that this information could be sent to an insulin pump.
My guess is that either of these devices are several years away. And when available not everyone will be comfortable with the idea of implanting something. For example what happens with MRIs or when passing through X-ray systems at airports?
So there's a need for education that covers the benefits and the likely issues with this type of device. Maybe these companies can look at how pacemaker companies have succeeded in getting their devices accepted.
Labels: devices, MicroCHIPS, nablopomo, news, technology, VeriChip
posted by Bernard @ 1:49 PM
4 Comments:
somehow the thought of an implantable chip makes me think they'll just run one of those scanners over me in case i get lost like my cat.
I actually think these would be awesome!
The MRI and Xray thing wouldn't be an issue with Titanium. My mom had her spine fused to titanium rods and doesn't set off any alarms or anything.
Bernard,
Like Landileigh, the first thing I thought of was how my dogs are microchipped in case they get lost. This sounds very simlilar to that. LOL!
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