Object Details
- Dexcom, Inc.
- Description
- Blood glucose sensor and transmitter device for continuous blood glucose monitoring for individuals with diabetes. "DEXCOMG5" printed on the top of the sensor. Adhesive gauze patch attached to the device to adhere transmitter to skin. The sensor is a thin wire that projects from the bottom of the device and is inserted just under the skin. The device transmits glucose data every 5 minutes wirelessly to a compatible smart phone or other device. Made by Dexcom, Inc. The Dexcom G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System was approved by the FDA in 2016. It was the first fully mobile, wireless glucose monitoring system using Bluetooth technology to transmit glucose data directly to a smart phone.
- This device was used by the donor Kaitlin Marie for about six months.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kaitlin Marie and Janet Katherine
- 2016-2017
- ID Number
- 2017.0192.13
- accession number
- 2017.0192
- catalog number
- 2017.0192.13
- Object Name
- diagnostic device, glucose sensor
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall (with adhesive patch): 1.3 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.8 cm; 1/2 in x 2 15/16 in x 1 7/8 in
- place made
- United States: California, San Diego
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Diabetes
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1923294
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-efe8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
