Abbott Labs
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Firm's Sof-Tact is first automated glucose monitor to offer lancing, blood collection and glucose testing, Abbott states in Nov. 20 announcement of 510(k) clearance. An alternative to fingerstick sampling methods, the diabetes management system allows for blood sampling to occur in less sensitive parts of the body such as the forearm and upper arm. Abbott will market the system as Soft-Sense in Europe