Multii – Take it and go. – Diabetesmine entry 2009
After creating a survey and asked Type 1 Diabetics to fill out about what sort of problems they encounter everyday while managing their diabetes. I surprisingly got over 400 responses in the past 10 months. Did you know that 43% of Type 1 Diabetics are still using the Insulin Pen and do not want to use an Insulin Pump because of the constant attachments and the fact that it is a continuous reminder of their condition? The top 3 problems that Type 1 Diabetics encounter and want to see a solution too are: 1 – They feel like they have too much to carry around everywhere. 2 – Counting Carbohydrates is complex and takes too long. 3 – Disposing of used needles and strips isnt available when you are away from home. The design of the Multii combines the Blood Glucose Monitor, an Insulin Pen and a portable Sharps Container into a compact device. It has a number of features that include storage compartments for 6 new penfill needles, it has a lazer lancet, has a compartment that hold a stack of 50 test strips that gets automatically ejected, a touch screen for an easier interface, an insulin pen that has a vaccum wall like the thermos technology which is used to control the temperature of the insulin keeping it cool at different temperatures and finally It has a barcode scanner where the user gets to scan a barcode from a packaged food item and the device connects to the internet through a nearby Bluetooth device or computer to download nutritional information about the specific …
