Table 4.
Examples of Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices Available[81]
| Device | Special features | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) Gold | First product on the market, avoids arm implantation | Medtronic |
| GlucoWatch G2 Biographer | Needle-free, real-time readings, out-of-range alerts | Cygnus |
| Guardian Telemetered Glucose Monitoring System | Out-of-range alarm, avoids arm implantation | Medtronic |
| REAL-Time System | Real-time wireless sensor for use with an insulin pump | Medtronic |
| GlucoDay | Real-time readings, infrequent calibrations | Menarini Diagnostics Research |
| DexCom STS continuous glucose monitoring system | Real time sensor | Dexcom Inc |
| Pendra | Noninvasive, measures glucose in blood, not interstitial fluid | Pendragon Medical |
| FreeStyle Navigator Continuous Glucose Monitoring System | Out-of-range alarm, avoids abdominal wall implantation | Abbott |
Adapted with permission from Klonoff.[81]