new generation
Lima is a blood-sugar-analyzer using an innovative non-invasive
measurement technology via infrared radiation.
product description
using the innovative non-invasive measurement technology.
The diagnosis is painlessly and simply measures blood-glucose
without the need to draw blood and without inconvenient,
expensive extra supplies.
prick their fingers to obtain a sample of blood to test their
blood glucose. users only need to place the medical device
in the carpus of their hand.
using procedure
1_ before using the lima blood sugar analyzer, the medical device
has to be placed properly in the carpus of the users hand.
2_ by pushing the on/off button on the side of the device,
the user activates the scanning procedure after a short
welcome sequence.
3_ quick and short compressions of the device are leading to
a increased blood flow in the palm. the blood sugar analyser
starts to scan.
4_ after the completed scanning process the amount of
blood-glucose is displayed. all information will be saved
in the internal memory storage.
product concept
According to the World Health Organisation, 180 million people
worldwide suffer from diabetes, and this figure will more than
double by 2030. In 2005, 1.1 million people died from it.
For decades, diabetics have monitored their blood sugar using
conventional instruments, which require them to prick their
fingers and draw blood, up to several times a day.
Although so many people suffer from this disease, there are
no special blood sugar measurement devices considering their
variating lifestyles. Lima was developed specially to satisfy the
requirements of people with an active outdoor sport life to ease
their life dealing with the uncomfortable diabetes mellitus.
scanning technology & functions
Lima is equipped with a noninvasive infrared sensor. During the
scanning procedure infrared light passes through the skin into
the blood and is reflected back into the sensor. Out of the many
components in the blood, the reflected ray is able to identify bits
of glucose through the frequency or wavelengths they transmit.
The amount of blood-sugar is displayed on the instrument’s
display after 10 seconds.
additional information
for detailed information about the non-invasive measurement
technology via infrared radiation visit:
www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/05/07/diabetes.sugar.reut/index.html
pocket sofa was designed by:
damian mackiewicz, hermann eske and alexander demin, 2006
