Know Labs unveils wearable, non-invasive CGM set for FDA submission

RapAdmin · 2024-02-28T08:43:59.805Z

Know Labs tested its proprietary sensor technology in a lab setting and incorporated it into the prototype for stability outside the lab. Now, it offers the sensor in what it considers a miniaturized and wearable form. That sensor utilizes the company’s proprietary Bio-RFID technology. It uses spectroscopy to direct electromagnetic energy through a substance or material. Through this, it can capture a unique molecular signature. The technology integrates into wearable, mobile or bench-top form factors.

The new sensor can be worn with an adhesive, allowing the user to clip the sensor on and off, or on the wrist or forearm with a strap. Significantly smaller and lighter than the prototype, the device includes onboard computing power and built-in machine learning. It also eliminates costly disposables, has a rechargeable battery and an easy-to-use companion mobile app.

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Know Labs unveils wearable, non-invasive CGM set to go to FDA

Know Labs (NYSE:KNW) today unveiled KnowU, its wearable, non-invasive continuous glucose monitor (CGM) system.

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Know Labs is transforming non-invasive medical diagnostics. Its proprietary radiofrequency (RF) sensor measures glucose levels using dielectric spectroscopy by rapidly scanning a large range of RF frequencies to identify and measure what is going on...

AnUser · 2024-02-28T09:26:00.842Z

This will be amazing with one that measures serum sodium and serum lactate as well.
Can some company please make a continuous serum sodium measurement, wouldn’t this be useful to measure hydration in elderly or many who do not drink a lot of water, or others? Or am I overestimating the value of such a product?

Especially with the mice lifespan data on serum sodium / hypohydration and association studies on serum sodium:

Sodium's role in accelerating aging

The problem is what the sodium is doing I think, namely reducing hydration of cells. Of course if someone drinks enough water, there’s no problem, but that might be harder than expected. Like when sleeping after high sodium meal, diminished thirst response in general or from older age. There is also the moment after a meal and when thirst is triggered where there probably will be sub-optimal hydration. Even mild hypohydration where serum sodium levels slightly increase, even within normal levels, decrease mouse lifespan. Using a mouse model of lifelong mild water restriction, we demonstrated that hypohydration led to an increased metabolic rate and energy expenditure and induced a low-grade proinflammatory and procoagulative state; these conditions are all known promoters of chronic morbidity, disability, and premature death (17–21). Consistently, water restriction caused accelerated renal, cardiac, and neuromotor degenerative changes and decreased mouse lifespan. And the mouse ad…