11 innovative medical devices you need to know from 2018

January 18, 2019 By Danielle Kirsh

Tattoo-like, glucose monitoring sensor

[Image from UC San Diego]

Diabetes tracking can be a scary and tedious task, but University of California at San Diego researchers have developed a needless glucose monitor tattoo sensor that measures insulin levels through sweat on the skin.

The patch is applied like a temporary tattoo to measure blood sugar without the need for the pricks. It features patterned electrodes that are printed directly on temporary tattoo paper.

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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.