Glucowatch G2 Biographer - Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring Device

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What is the GlucoWatch G2 biographer?

The GlucoWatch G2 Biographer is a glucose monitoring device indicated for detecting trends and tracking patterns in glucose levels in adults (age 18 and older) and children/adolescents (age 7 to 17) with diabetes. This device is intended for use by patients at home and in health care facilities. The device is for prescription use only.

How do you interpret a GlucoWatch® G2 biographer results?

Interpretation of Biographer results should be based on the trends and patterns seen with several sequential readings over time. III. The GlucoWatch® G2 Biographer (the Biographer) is a device that provides frequent, automatic, non-invasive glucose measurements. The glucose sample is obtained directly through intact skin.

What is the GlucoWatch biographer?

Tierney MJ, Tamada JA, Potts RO, Eastman RC, Pitzer K, Ackerman NR, Fermi SJ: The GlucoWatch Biographer: a frequent, automatic and noninvasive glucose monitor. 12.

How accurate is the GlucoWatch biographer?

The GlucoWatch biographer (Cygnus, Redwood City, CA) provides frequent, automatic, and noninvasive glucose measurements—up to three readings per hour for as long as 12 h after a blood glucose measurement for calibration. Clinical studies in controlled and home environments have demonstrated high accuracy and precision ( 2, 3 ).

What Is Glucowatch G2 Biographer

1. https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/27/3/722/23026/Accuracy-of-the-GlucoWatch-G2-Biographer-and-the
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2302787/
3. https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/wrist-smartwatches-and-diabetes-tech
4. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956566301001890
5. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/07853890009002034
6. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf/P990026S008b.pdf

Glucowatch G2 Biographer Information

1. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2009.02723.x