5/9/12

Abbott today announced that its new FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System is now available in diabetes centres and select pharmacies across Canada. It is the first blood glucose monitoring device in North America that offers a mealtime insulin calculator for calculating suggested insulin doses.

5/2/12

The iBGStar is available in the US. Sanofi-Aventis announced in an e-mail today that the long awaiting iBGSTAR, the first blood glucose meter that attaches directly to the Apple iPhone, is available from Walgreens, Diabetic Care Services and Apple. Prices range (without insurance) from $71.99 (Diabetic Care Services) to $99 (Apple).

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4/18/12

In talking with FreeStyle customer service, they told me to use different control solution ranges than what was printed on the Test Strip Vial. Call Abbott to verify your test ranges are correct. (888) 522-5226.

New FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter from Abbott Diabetes Care receives FDA Clearance.

Insulinx Press Release



Update: The Insulinx meter is expected to be available in early May. Strips are available in April in 50 ct only. They look very similar to the current FreeStyle strips but they are not cross compatible.



Blood Glucose Meter Study shows which meters better adapt to varying Hematocrit Levels - Nerdy

Update to the above study. I was warned that test strips will change in their accuracy once the bottle is open. Compounds on the strip react with oxygen and a week after opening at least one major brand was less accurate..

I wonder if those test use brand new strips or strips that have been opened 4-6 time a day with fingers poking in the bottle?