Glucose Measurement
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IDC first designed the units as hand-held through-hole prototypes that would permit procedure and algorithm testing. |
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Ten of these prototypes were built for the client. They were used to demonstrate the process and do initial testing on patients. The units were later redesigned using SMT techniques. |
This is a design example of a prototype medical device, developed to monitor blood glucose levels using optical technology.
This meter
uses optical sensors to measure changes in the blood without the need for a blood sample. The design
takes advantage of the latest in surface mount technology.
Features
include a keypad input and an easy to read LCD display. The
meter outputs optically-gathered data onto the display and also out an RS-232 communication
port for use with standard PC spreadsheet and database programs. These were then
used to refine the algorithm.
