iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitor for iPhone Gets FDA Approval

Sanofi US has announced that the iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System is the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared blood glucose meter that directly connects to the iPhone and iPod touch, offering accurate blood glucose monitoring that seamlessly integrates into the lives of people with diabetes.

"Many people with diabetes today rely both on their iPhone or iPod touch and blood glucose monitors as important parts of their daily lives," said Naina Sinha, MD, an in-patient diabetes attending physician and assistant professor of medicine at a leading academic medical center and university in New York City. "By combining these two essential tools, iBGStar makes it possible to provide blood glucose tracking, monitoring and reporting together in a new way."

iBGStar is available for purchase at Apple Retail Stores and all Walgreens stores nationwide, online at Apple.com, Walgreens.com and through Diabetic Care Services.


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