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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Abbott's FreeStyle Navigator Continuous Glucose Monitoring System : FDA approved

March 13, 2008 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the FreeStyle Navigator® Continuous Glucose Monitoring System in the United States for people with diabetes. Designed to discretely and continuously measure glucose levels through a sensor in the back of the upper arm or abdomen, Abbott's FreeStyle Navigator system provides minute-by-minute information about which way and how quickly blood sugar levels are changing. This information can lead to proactive adjustments that can result in tighter glucose ranges. Before adjusting therapy for diabetes management based on the results and alarms from the FreeStyle Navigator system, traditional blood glucose tests must be performed... Abbott's Press Release -