Implantable glucose monitor

21 March 2013

The BBC reports on an implantable blood testing device, presented at the DATE13 conference.

The prototype is 14mm long and can check on five different substances in the blood, including glucose and cholesterol. It is implanted under the skin and sends back data using Bluetooth. It is currently being tested on animals and it is hoped that it will be available to patients within four years.

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