In order to further the mission to simplify diabetes management, ABBOTT has announced a mobile app that will enable people with diabetes to access glucose data directly from their FreeStyle Libre sensor, on their smartphones.
Abbott, in partnership with AirStrip, unveiled the LibreLink app for use with FreeStyle Libre sensors in the UK. LibreLink can scan and receive glucose information directly from a FreeStyle Libre sensor and display it on a smartphone without having to use a separate reader. By simply holding their smartphone near their FreeStyle Libre sensor, a person with diabetes can view their current glucose and directly on their smartphone in a matter of seconds.
The app, which is currently available for Android smartphones, will be available on Google Play. It uses the NFC (near-field communication) capabilities available on Android smartphones to communicate directly with the FreeStyle Libre sensor. The LibreLink app received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) in May this year.
"LibreLink will make it easier and more convenient for people to manage their diabetes," said Jared Watkin, senior vice president, Diabetes Care, Abbott. "We first did this with the FreeStyle Libre system by eliminating the need for routine finger pricks to get a glucose reading. Now the LibreLink app makes diabetes management even more convenient by enabling transmission of glucose data directly to customers' smartphones – technology that is already seemlessly integrated into their everyday lives."
