3D Prototyping of Medical Devices for Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring

Abstract

In recent years, as global diabetes rates have increased, a growing number of individuals have been experiencing pain and infections due to the invasive nature of conventional commercial glucose meters. Non-invasive blood glucose monitoring technology has emerged as a prominent international research subject and is a potential solution that could alleviate the suffering of numerous patients.

The sensor unit for which a housing is designed in this paper uses one of the many solutions for non-invasive glucose measurement, near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS).

The designing of the housing is done with the CAD software Autodesk Inventor Professional (Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, CA).

The finished prototype is ready to print and should enable better and more convenient measurements for one thing and secondly have a smooth look as a standalone device.

Various non-invasive technologies can be customized to meet the requirements of diabetic patients depending on the specific body target used for detection.Further research may be necessary to improve the precision and sensitivity of selected technologies.