Monitoring Diabetes Painlessly

September 5, 2006

A ring-shaped probe is applied to the patient’s finger, gently stopping the flow of blood. The device generates a strong optical signal across the finger yielding a high blood-driven signal-to-noise ratio. Analysis of this signal provides the sensitivity necessary to measure blood glucose and other chemical concentrations without the need to draw blood with a finger-stick test. Results are available within 30 seconds, and the measurement can be repeated painlessly and rapidly any number of times, and even continuously.

Readings obtained by the OrSense device were as accurate as those obtained using regular invasive testing of type I and type II diabetic patients under home conditions. The device was also found to offer very good quality of performance in the low glucose range. It is believed the device will reach the European and U.S. markets early in 2008. For more information: 972-8-946-5142 or www.orsense.com

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