Jan 06
The vast majority of devices on display at CES are–as the name implies–consumer electronic products. It’s always exciting when someone introduces a product that could actually do some good in someone’s life, like, say, the Mediche LifeOne. The device, which looks like a slightly oversized cell phone case/organizer, helps diabetes suffers get easier, more efficient health readings.
The package contains a glucose reader, injector pen, and mobile device–in the picture, the latter looks an awful lot like an iPhone, though the Mediche rep I spoke with assured me that that’s only the prototype–it will look less copyright infringy when it actually comes to market.
The device records insulin does and glucose levels, transfering them to the Mediche server over a cell network. Users and their doctors can then access the information online and communicate with fellow diabetes suffers through the site.
Mediche is a British company. The device will likely hit Europe first–and then Asia. There’s no time frame for its stateside debut, but the company is expecting it to arrive on our shores eventually. According to the rep, the reason for the delayed decision is the fact that the injector pen isn’t the most popular option for diabetes patients in the states.
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