Development of a sensor for determination of daily glucose-profiles of diabetic patients in home care applications using the PharmaSens insertion system

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 9008.1;6 PFLS-LS
• Titre du projet anglais: Development of a sensor for determination of daily glucose-profiles of diabetic patients in home care applications using the PharmaSens insertion system

Description succincte (Anglais)

Entwicklung eines Sensors für die Bestimmung des Glukose-Tagesprofils bei Diabetikern zur Anwendung in der Heim-Diagnostik mit dem System von PharmaSens

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

The objective is to develop a system allowing continuous measurement of glucose concentrations for at least 24 hours. The application is diagnostic glucose profiling of diabetic patients, a high and unmet medical need. Measurement is done amperometrically by subcutaneous insertion of a small dimension enzyme-modified electrode. Key functionalities are miniaturization combined with reliable operation, sufficient accuracy, mechanical strength and properties allowing easy mass-production with high reproducibility. The use of such small dimension electrodes with the PharmaSens application device will ensure painless insertion and good performance combined with unique userfriendliness.