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Biotech / Medical : BICO & VITK -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: curi552761 who wrote (2220)	12/14/1998 12:59:00 PM
From: David Cohen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2395

> Substantial number of co. scrambled to manufacture > noninvasive blood sugar meter. This makes BICO outlook > pessimistic. Read it and weep: wired.com Here are the first 2 paragraphs: The Zap-It-Yourself Blood Test by Kristen Philipkoski 3:00 a.m. 14.Dec.98.PST The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a home-use medical laser that will help diabetics to monitor their blood sugar. It works great, but it's not cheap. The Lasette, developed by Cell Robotics in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a portable, battery-operated laser that allows diabetics to take blood samples and test glucose levels. Most patients find it nearly painless, especially good news for children with the disease. The article goes on to talk about how the device is a re-engineered Russian device and the technology is discussed. Here's the size, weight and cost information: The Lasette weighs about two pounds and measures two by five by eight inches, about the size of a paperback book. The current price is steep at US$2000, but Cell Robotics said it's working on a smaller, cheaper version of the device which will be available some time next year. ___ DC