Global Health Medical Device Compendium/DeNovo Meter
| Health topic | Type II Diabetes |
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| Health classification | Diagnosis |
| Location | Massachusetts, United States |
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| Status | Clinical trial |
| Made | No |
| Replicated | No |
Problem being addressed
[edit | edit source]Diabetics need to measure their blood glucose levels on a daily basis to effectively monitor their disease, however test strips and glucometers are often too expensive for people in developing world settings. There is a need for simple, cost-effective monitoring devices in these low-resource areas.
Detailed description of the solution
[edit | edit source]The DeNovo Meter pairs an optical reader and disposable paper strips, which allows for safe, accurate, and inexpensive measuring of blood glucose levels. The locally manufactured colorimetric paper test-strips cost only 2 cents, which is 1/50 of the market price.
Designed by
[edit | edit source]Designed by:
- 3 juniors at MIT; Paul Hlebowitsh, Allen Lin and Deepali Ravel
- 3 MIT alumni; Priyanka Jain, Shichao Liang and Yi Wang
Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
When and where it was tested/implemented
[edit | edit source]Clinical trials were conducted in two rural areas of Nicaragua.
Funding Source
[edit | edit source]This device was funded through the MIT IDEAS Global Challenge and private funds.
References
[edit | edit source]Internally generated reports
[edit | edit source]DeNovo Glucometer. (n.d.). D-Lab: Development through Dialogue, Design and Dissemination. Link available here.
DeNovo Meter. (n.d.). MIT IDEAS Global Challenge. Link available here.
| Authors | Lonny Grafman, Chris Waterguy, Emilio, Kathleen Sienko, Amir Sabet Sarvestani |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Cite as | Evashiu (2012–2026). "Global Health Medical Device Compendium/DeNovo Meter". Appropedia. Retrieved September 9, 2026. |