Simple Diagnostics/Audible Monitor Clever Chek Auto-Code Voice Blood Glucose Monitor guides user audibly in English or Spanish through each step; gives
Friday, August 1, 2008

Simple Diagnostics/Audible Monitor

Clever Chek Auto-Code Voice Blood Glucose Monitor

  • guides user audibly in English or Spanish through each step; gives audible test results in seven seconds
  • 0.7-ul sample size; stores 450 test results with date and time; provides daily averages
  • alternate site testing; data downloadable to personal computer; No-Code feature to prevent false readings

Call 877/342-2385. Web site: www.simplediagnostics.com

DM Systems/Ulcer Prevention Kit

Heelift Home Kit

  • for the prevention and treatment of heel pressure ulcers
  • contains one Heelift suspension boot, a laundry bag and multi-language instruction sheet
  • choice of original Heelift made from convoluted medical grade foam or a Heelift Smooth Boot made of smooth foam

Call 800/254-5438. Web site: www.heelift.com

Safe Medical Systems/Syringe Disposal Unit

Voyager

  • designed to destroy insulin syringe barrel and safely capture and contain used needle; accepts most lancets
  • holds 120 1-cc insulin syringes and up to 160 one-third-cc insulin syringes
  • transportable

Call 877/723-3633. Web site: www.safemedical.com

Medtronic/Wireless Meter

OneTouch Ultra Link Meter

  • uses wireless technology to communicate with the company's diabetes management products in the U.S.; transmits glucose readings directly to MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps and the Guardian REAL-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring System; integrated diabetes management system co-marketed with LifeScan
  • makes bolus dosing more accurate and easier for patients compared to the manual entry of blood glucose readings
  • transmitted data can be viewed via Medtronic's CareLink Therapy Management Software, which integrates meter, logbook, insulin pump and real-time continuous glucose monitoring information to help patients and physicians assess and manage diabetes

Call 866/948-6633. Web site: www.medtronic-diabetes.com

Eli Lilly/Insulin Pen

HumaPen Memoir

  • reusable delivery pen resembling a fountain pen; for use with Humalog 3 ml insulin cartridges
  • records date, time and amount of last 16 doses, including priming doses; users can “dial” dose by turning the dose knob in one-unit increments (up to 60 units) after initial set-up; if too many units are dialed, dose can be corrected without wasting any insulin
  • simple to dial up and back, has audible clicks and a short thumb reach at high doses

Call 800/545-5979. Web site: www.lillydiabetes.com

U.S. Diagnostics/Blood Glucose Monitor

Maxima Blood Glucose Monitoring System

  • 0.5-ul sample size; results in five seconds
  • alternate site testing; bio-sensor technology; 250-test memory
  • capillary action; seven-to-90-day averaging; 1,000-test battery life

Call 866/216-5308. Web site: www.usdiagnostics.net

Dr. Zen/Diabetic Golf Shoe

Legend Golf

  • extra depth to accommodate a custom or diabetic foot bed
  • comes in three widths ranging from medium to xxx-wide
  • made of genuine leather

Call 800/682-8367. Web site: www.drzen.com

Swede-O/Support

Thermoskin AFG Ankle Support

  • designed to relieve pain associated with diabetes and other ailments like arthritis and Raynaud's Disease
  • increases subcutaneous skin temperature to stimulate circulation and help reduce pain
  • comes with two side stabilizer inserts and a figure eight strap for additional ankle support

Call 800/525-9339. Web site: www.swedeo.com

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