TABLE 3.
Overview of Smart Caps
| GoCap | Timesulin | Dukada Trio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Common Sensing | Bigfoot Biomedical | Dukada |
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | Denmark |
| Year created | 2013 | 2010 | 2012 |
| FDA approval | No | No | No |
| U.S. availability | Yes | No | No |
| Cost | $25/month | $15.72 (∼£12)* | $46 (∼ €40)* |
| Insulin compatibilities | SoloStar pens, FlexPen, and KwikPen (2019) pens | KwikPen, FlexPen, FlexTouch, SoloStar pens | FlexPen, SoloStar pens |
| App service | Apple, Android | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | No | No |
| Features | • Displays remaining insulin • App displays type/time of insulin administration • App allows for blood glucose monitoring and meal entry • Lasts 1 year |
• Tracks the time since last injection • Battery life of 1 year |
• Flexible grip allows for more stability • Has a light above needle for better visibility • Shows time elapsed since last injection |
*
Currency conversions conducted on 29 January 2019.