{"id":1024,"date":"2020-04-27T22:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T22:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flex-main.lndo.site\/resources\/blood-glucose-meters-50-years-of-transformation"},"modified":"2023-08-16T18:15:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:15:55","slug":"blood-glucose-meters-50-years-of-transformation","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/flex.com\/zh\/resources\/blood-glucose-meters-50-years-of-transformation","title":{"rendered":"\u8840\u7cd6\u4eea\uff1a\u5386\u7ecf 50 \u5e74\u7684\u8f6c\u578b\u5386\u7a0b"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"overscroll-top\" style=\"background-color: #eaeef4;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"resource-header block\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a title=\"Homepage\" href=\"\/\">Flex<\/a>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M365.3 256l-22.6 22.6-192 192L128 493.3 82.7 448l22.6-22.6L274.7 256 105.4 86.6 82.7 64 128 18.7l22.6 22.6 192 192L365.3 256z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<a title=\"Resources\" href=\"\/resources\">Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M365.3 256l-22.6 22.6-192 192L128 493.3 82.7 448l22.6-22.6L274.7 256 105.4 86.6 82.7 64 128 18.7l22.6 22.6 192 192L365.3 256z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<a title=\"Blood glucose meters: 50 years of transformation\">Blood glucose meters: 50 years of transformation<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h1>Blood glucose meters: 50 years of transformation<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date detail\">\n\t\t\t\tPosted on<br>\n\t\t\t\t27 4 \u6708, 2020\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"categories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"categories-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-tag\">Blog<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cat-tag\" data-cat-level=\"3\" data-destination=\"\/industries\/healthcare?subcategories=consumer-health#resources\" href=\"\/industries\/healthcare?subcategories=consumer-health#resources\">Medical Devices &amp; Consumer Health<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sidebar block normal-sidebar\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>As we mark the 50th anniversary of blood glucose meters (BGMs) this year, it\u2019s a great time to celebrate how far this technology has come and its positive impact on people with diabetes. 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Digital technology&nbsp;now seamlessly integrates into almost every facet of daily life, and consumers will expect the same from their BGMs. Here\u2019s a look at the evolution of this device that has helped so many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-a-very-brief-history-of-blood-glucose-meters\" style=\"font-weight:600\">A (very) brief history of blood glucose meters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood glucose monitoring started as a simple urine sugar screening test. Gauged by the human eye, this method yielded inconsistent readings and diagnoses. It wasn\u2019t until the 1970s that doctors began using testing strips to measure glucose in a blood sample. This same technology then moved from the hospital setting into the hands of patients. Today, sensor-based glucose meters, the gold standard, provide a digital reading and can transmit information to a smart phone or other connected device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"id-69e764b764c7e\" class=\"box block content-width dark-content zh \" style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: none;\">\n\t<style>\n\t\t#id-69e764b764c7e > .container > .content {\n\t\t\tbackground-color: #eaeef4ff;\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 48px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right: 60px;\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 48px;\n\t\t\tpadding-left: 60px;\n\t\t\tmargin-left: 0px;\n\t\t\tmargin-right: 0px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 1272px) {\n\t\t\t#id-69e764b764c7e.box.block.full-width > .container > .content {\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 960px) {\n\t\t\t#id-69e764b764c7e > .container > .content {\n\t\t\t\t\/\/padding-top: 24px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 30px;\n\t\t\t\t\/\/padding-bottom: 24px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>As a design-led manufacturer, we\u2019ve been on the journey with diabetes companies for more than 30 years. In that time, we\u2019ve helped BGMs evolve from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inaccurate to accurate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic to more complex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Episodic to continuous&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual to automatic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer block\" style=\"height: 24px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We began by helping our customers&nbsp;<a href=\"\/solutions-and-services\/services\">bring reliable products to market<\/a>&nbsp;affordably while also incorporating early advancements. The first portable blood glucose meter we manufactured was simple and met cost requirements for mass consumerization. We also proactively invested in technology development, even though the device included a customer-designed microcontroller and embedded software, so we would be prepared to meet consumer expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As demand grew for connected devices that were less invasive and more accurate, we brought on engineers with expertise in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/industries\/healthcare-solutions\">medical device manufacturing<\/a>&nbsp;and hardware and software design. This helped us partner with customers to develop advanced meters that added connectivity to insulin injectors and pumps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-continuous-monitoring-and-automated-delivery-for-a-new-generation\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Continuous monitoring and automated delivery for a new generation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having produced more than 250 million BGMs over the past 25 years, we are currently collaborating with customers to develop a new generation of devices with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) capability. These devices track glucose 24 hours a day through a sensor under the skin and transmit data back to a receiver or connected device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With CGM, patients receive real-time data to proactively monitor their blood sugar. 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With our <a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/industries\/cloud\">background and strength in connectivity solutions<\/a>, we helped customers connect blood glucose meters to mobile phones.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the mobile phone market began to drive the design of BGM displays, we responded quickly, developing touch screen displays that improved UI and lowered power consumption. Bolstered by a prequalified supply chain of approved display vendors, we introduced high-resolution displays with richer interfaces for new generation devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-understanding-and-innovating-user-experience\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Understanding and innovating user experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumers have a wide range of BGMs to choose from on the market, so we\u2019ve made user experience a priority throughout our BGM development journey. We\u2019ve taken the time to understand how consumers use BGMs and track their ever-changing needs through user research and human factors expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer block\" style=\"height: 24px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"id-69e764b76a3fb\" class=\"box block content-width light-content zh \" style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: none;\">\n\t<style>\n\t\t#id-69e764b76a3fb > .container > .content {\n\t\t\tbackground-color: #005486ff;\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 48px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right: 60px;\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 48px;\n\t\t\tpadding-left: 60px;\n\t\t\tmargin-left: 0px;\n\t\t\tmargin-right: 0px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 1272px) {\n\t\t\t#id-69e764b76a3fb.box.block.full-width > .container > .content {\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 960px) {\n\t\t\t#id-69e764b76a3fb > .container > .content {\n\t\t\t\t\/\/padding-top: 24px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 30px;\n\t\t\t\t\/\/padding-bottom: 24px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\"><strong>We have continuously innovated based on key inputs such as:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The need to operate a BGM with either hand, or with the limited dexterity that some diabetes patients have<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design affordances that clearly communicate the orientation in which to hold the device and where to insert the test strip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intuitive button labels, so users can operate the device effectively and with minimal errors the first time without training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need to immediately decipher a clear BG reading number, notwithstanding a visual impairment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forming a quick understanding of how a new reading compares to the previous reading, and whether blood sugar is rising or falling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noticeable low battery warnings and design features that help users easily change batteries when needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-mobilizing-cross-industry-expertise\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Mobilizing cross-industry expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to make meaningful advancements in medical products like BGMs is to integrate&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/industries\/cross-industry-technology\">technology expertise from other industries<\/a>. We drew from our expertise in connectivity to embed Bluetooth into BGMs. Since we were already able to perform custom antenna designs and RF simulations to optimize signal transmission, we could develop radio interfaces for BGMs much faster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connectivity enhancements create a domino effect of new benefits. BGM data sent to a smartphone includes an electronic logbook. When paired with an app, this data can improve the user experience and the accuracy of records without adding extra costs at the device level. It also helps support the development of smarter predictive algorithms, which can in turn improve the management of diabetes and provide useful insights straight from the smartphone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there\u2019s still progress to be made, the move to mobile devices is here to stay. We\u2019re focused on integrating enabling technology into BGM technologies to increase their capability, usability, and functionality.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-manufacturing-technologies-to-speed-production\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Manufacturing technologies to speed production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As demand for technologically enriched devices grew over the years, manufacturing techniques needed to keep pace, especially automation. Manufacturing technologies have historically been our core business. We\u2019ve supported BGM companies with <a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/solutions-and-services\/design-engineering\">advanced engineering<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/solutions-and-services\/manufacturing\">manufacturing capabilities<\/a>, helping them build and ship products around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robotic arms now handle the devices throughout the assembly line and interconnect key manufacturing processes. Highly automated test equipment ensures that the product complies with medical specifications. Meanwhile, data analytics from the machines shows how the equipment is performing and flags needed maintenance. Our traceability system, deployed in the production line, collects materials and test data that become part of the electronic device history records.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"id-69e764b76ae00\" class=\"box block content-width dark-content zh \" style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: none;\">\n\t<style>\n\t\t#id-69e764b76ae00 > .container > .content {\n\t\t\tbackground-color: #eaeef4ff;\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 48px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right: 60px;\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 48px;\n\t\t\tpadding-left: 60px;\n\t\t\tmargin-left: 0px;\n\t\t\tmargin-right: 0px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 1272px) {\n\t\t\t#id-69e764b76ae00.box.block.full-width > .container > .content {\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 960px) {\n\t\t\t#id-69e764b76ae00 > .container > .content {\n\t\t\t\t\/\/padding-top: 24px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 30px;\n\t\t\t\t\/\/padding-bottom: 24px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 30px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Our automation and lean practices:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improve process reliability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce production time&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greatly increase line capacity by keeping running operating costs low<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-an-integrated-affordable-ecosystem\" style=\"font-weight:600\">An integrated, affordable ecosystem&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The evolution of blood glucose meters over the last 50 years has been essential to improving the treatment of diabetes. New AI enhancements and the widespread adoption of CGM devices together promise a future of even greater adherence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But issues of affordability, accessibility, and security all threaten to complicate its arrival. Though CGM technology received FDA approval 20 years ago, only one out of four patients living with diabetes in the U.S. (of the nearly 7 million) actually uses it. Cost and access are the largest barriers. The increased collection of patient data also presents issues of cybersecurity and patient data privacy. For these reasons, standard blood glucose meters may continue to be a common choice, especially in developing markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to the not-too-distant future, diabetes management can become an integrated ecosystem that includes sensors, apps, AI, drug guidance, and overall health monitoring. Such an ecosystem requires a simultaneous focus on improving outcomes for patients and decreasing cost. As a starting point, we are currently designing technologies that will extend the life of the sensor patch used in CGMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-partnering-to-ensure-tomorrow-s-products-meet-user-needs\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Partnering to ensure tomorrow\u2019s products meet user needs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As our customers continue to transform their products, we\u2019ll continue to support them. We\u2019re at the ready with design, engineering, power management and connectivity expertise, all backed by our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/solutions-and-services\/supply-chain\">global reach and supply chain<\/a> and powered by vertically integrated manufacturing excellence. 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