Table 1.
Information regarding noninvasive glucose monitoring devices
| Device/company | Technology | Status | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioSensors Inc. | SEMP technology (bioimpedance spectroscopy) | Appeared in 2010 and is under development | http://www.biosensors-tech.com/ |
| ClearPath DS-120, Freedom Meditech | Fluorescent technology | Appeared in 2007 and is said to be delivered to FDA for approval in 2011 | http://freedom-meditech.com/ |
| Cnoga Medical | NIR spectroscopy | Appeared in 2010 and is said to be delivered to FDA for approval in 2011 | http://www.cnoga.com/Medical/Products/Glucometer.aspx |
| C8 MediSensors | Raman spectroscopy | Appeared in 2011 and the current status is investigational device | http://www.c8medisensors.com/us/home.html |
| Easy Check, Positive ID | Chemical sensing in exhaled breath | Appeared in 2010 and is under development | http://www.positiveidcorp.com/products_easycheck.html |
| EyeSense | Fluorescent technology | Appeared in 2008 and is still in R&D phase; plan is to launch the device in 2013 | http://www.eyesense.com/en/konzept.htm |
| Glucoband, Calisto Medical Inc. | Bio-electromagnetic resonance | Appeared in 2005 and claimed under pilot production in 2011 | http://www.calistomedical.com/ |
| GlucoTrack, Integrity Applications Ltd. | Ultrasonic, conductivity and heat capacity technology | Under clinical trials phase (last checked: 2011) | http://www.integrity-app.com/ |
| Glove Instruments | NIR spectroscopy (optical bridge technology) | Appeared in 2008 and is said to be commercialized soon, in late 2011 | http://groveinstruments.com/ |
| OrSense Ltd. | Occlusion technology (proprietary technology) | Appeared in 2006; the company has stated that this product is for market awareness purpose only | http://www.orsense.com/Glucose |
| SCOUT DS, VeraLight Inc. | Fluorescent spectroscopy | Appeared in 2011 and has received approval from health Canada for commercial distribution | http://www.veralight.com/products.html |
Abbreviations: NIR, near-infrared spectroscopy; ID, identification; R&D, research and development; FDA, Food and Drug Administration.