The FINANCIAL — At the 45th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Bayer Diabetes Care announced clearance to market the CONTOUR USB meter in Europe and in the U.S.A.
Bayer’s CONTOUR USB is the first and only blood glucose monitor that plugs directly into a computer providing users with instant access to information that can help optimize diabetes management. The CONTOUR USB meter is integrated with Glucofacts DELUXE software for easy retrieval of data as well as longer-term tracking and analysis of blood glucose test results.
The CONTOUR USB is a cutting edge, premium meter that connects directly to a PC or MAC and the meter can store up to 2,000 test results. The built-in USB technology allows patients to simply plug in to gain knowledge about trends and patterns in their blood glucose levels.
Ongoing data tracking and accurate information sharing are key to good diabetes management. The CONTOUR USB meter facilitates data organization and management – transforming results into meaningful insights that healthcare professionals and their patients can readily discuss.
“This is an ideal blood glucose monitor for patients who are highly engaged in managing their diabetes, particularly those on insulin who must test frequently,” said David Simmons, MD, chief medical officer for Bayer Diabetes Care. “With the CONTOUR USB meter, patients are able to review their results with their healthcare professional during an office visit, over the phone, or via email giving them the opportunity to make treatment adjustments, if necessary.”
Bayer’s CONTOUR USB meter features:
• a bright color display screen visible in any light that shows average, high and low readings with
• customizable features such as intuitive pre- and post-meal marking
• 500MB extra memory for storage of personal diabetes information
• rechargeable battery that can charge from any USB port or optional CONTOUR USB wall charger
• Bayer’s diabetes management software
The CONTOUR USB meter is based on Bayer’s trusted CONTOUR system, providing the same easy accuracy, No Coding technology, no interference with maltose, galactose, and oxygen and automatic correction for hematocrit and common interfering substances (e.g. acetaminophen, ascorbic acid), as well as 5-second test time and small (0.6 µL) sample size – all helping to simplify life with diabetes. The CONTOUR USB meter uses CONTOUR blood glucose test strips currently available for other CONTOUR meters.
Bayer HealthCare is phasing the rollout of the CONTOUR USB meter on a market-by-market basis. The first country will be Germany followed by the Nordic countries.
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