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 food item which then multii automatically calculates the appropriate dose.

I came across these two interesting products that I then chose to incorporate into my final solution. A lazer lancet that is less painful than using ordinary needle lancets and the other being a snappable penfill needle rather than screwing them in. These two products are already out there however not widely available yet. They can be found here:

Lazer lancet: http://www.eisotech.co.kr/en_product01_sub03.html
Clickable Penfill Needle: http://www.myclickfine.com/penneedles.html

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Multii
• diabetes
• Type 1
• All in one

[DeathlyGust]

Are these real because I'm ten and want more freedom before my pump, this is exactly what I need! This is amazing please tell me if this exists and where to get one!

[YousifDevlin]

@DeathlyGust . Sorry, this was just an idea - a non-working prototype. I wish i had one myself.

[ELongstaff5]

I would SO get this

[HaligonianType1]

@DesireeandDiabetes

 I am a bit of a pain guy. :p

[DesireeandDiabetes]

@HaligonianType1 LOL! I guess I'm the only one then! I hate reusing needles or lancets because they get dull everytime you use it! ugh! I hate the idea of forceing a needle through my skin! LOL

[HaligonianType1]

@sleemanj Haha... I reuse syringes until I have to force them thru the skin.

[sleemanj]

Interesting, but pretty wasteful. Who on earth replaces their needle ever time. My pen is lucky if the needle get's changed every week!

[aasfoura]

I need one of these! :)

[jodieheflin]

This is outstanding!!

[ymalina]

great job!