FDA Approves First Finger Prick-Free Device for Diabetics
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Abbott's Freestyle Libre Pro
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For many American diabetics, finger pricks will soon be replaced by a wearable sensor the size of a bottle cap.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Abbott Laboratories’ FreeStyle Libre, a small sensor wire inserted below the skin’s surface on the back of the upper arm that continuously monitors glucose levels -- eliminating the need for daily finger pricks.