The 10 most innovative medical devices of 2018

August 6, 2018 By Danielle Kirsh

1. Abbott

FreeStyle Libre: Flash glucose monitoring system

[Image from Abbott]

Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre System is a glucose measuring system that eliminates the need for finger sticks or finger stick calibrations. It measures glucose levels through a small sensor that is applied to the back of a user’s upper arm. The sensor is the size of two stacked quarters and gives real-time readings for up to 10 days, according to the company. The sensor is also able to read glucose levels through clothes.

Each scan provides three pieces of data, including real-time glucose results, an eight hour historical trend and a trend arrow showing the direction their glucose is headed. The accompanying touchscreen reader can hold up to 90 days worth of data to allow people to track glucose levels over time.

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About The Author

Danielle Kirsh

Danielle Kirsh is an award-winning journalist and senior editor for Medical Design & Outsourcing, MassDevice, and Medical Tubing + Extrusion, and the founder of Women in Medtech and lead editor for Big 100. She received her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and mass communication from Norfolk State University and is pursuing her master's in global strategic communications at the University of Florida. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn, or email her at dkirsh@wtwhmedia.com.