08-02-2012, 04:31 PM
A WIRELESS -IMPLANTABLE MICROSYSTEM FOR CONTINOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
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What is diabetes
Diabetes is classed as a metabolism disorder.
There are three main types of diabetes:
Diabetes Type 1 - You produce no insulin at all. Diabetes Type 2 - You don't produce enough insulin, or your insulin is not working properly. Gestational Diabetes - You develop diabetes just during your pregnancy.
Why continuous monitoring
provides information about the direction, magnitude, duration, frequency, and causes of fluctuations in blood glucose levels.
provides much greater insight into glucose levels throughout the day.
Blood glucose monitoring reveals individual patterns of blood glucose changes, and helps in the planning of meals, activities, and at what time of day to take medications.
Glucose sensor
It is a electrochemical glucose biosensor
Functions without the need for oxygen
Demonstrates
Good chemical stability
Reproducibility
biocampatibility
GLUCOSE SENSOR
Amperometric electrochemical biosensor
Consists of three electrodes:
1)a working electrode(WE)
2)a reference electrode(RE)
3)a counter electrode(CE)
conclusion
A low cost procedure for the microfabrication of the glucose sensor.
Though it is a costly compared to previous systems but the results are satisfactory and reliable.
Comfortable to use and less pain
