GlySens Incorporated is currently developing a long term continuous glucose monitoring system that is designed to provide an unobtrusive means to continuously track glucose levels and improve the lives of people with diabetes. The system is comprised of two elements: a long-lived fully implanted sensor and an external monitor with a display.

The sensor resides completely under the skin and continuously monitors the glucose levels in the subcutaneous tissue, which are correlated to blood glucose levels. The sensor transmits the glucose measurements wirelessly to an external monitor that resembles a pager. The monitor displays the current blood glucose level, shows a historical chart of the previous blood glucose values, provides adjustable automatic warnings of high and low blood glucose readings, and stores information for easy analysis by the user or physician.

GlySens has designed this system to be useful by people of all ages and activity levels, and to be unobtrusive. Unlike certain other continuous sensor approaches, the GlySens long-term sensor does not require wires or needles protruding through the skin, and reports glucose levels without any devices attached to the outside of the body. The wireless monitor and display unit is designed to operate even when located at some distance from the sensor to allow continuous and comfortable monitoring during many daily activities including work, exercise, bathing, and sleep.

GlySens believes that its combination of superior technology, user friendly features, and a long-term design will provide a major advance for people with diabetes.