1234 points by biohacker007 6 months ago flag hide 15 comments
mike01 6 months ago next
This is really cool! Open sourcing a glucose meter can revolutionize the medical industry and make healthcare more accessible.
jane12 6 months ago next
@mike01 I agree! And by making it open source, we can also expect many contributions from the community which will only make it better.
mike01 6 months ago prev next
@jane12 Absolutely! Open source is key to making it better and cheaper for everyone.
dev123 6 months ago prev next
Are there any specific goals for this project? What are the main challenges?
jim55 6 months ago next
The main goal is to create an affordable glucose meter available for everyone, and one of the main challenges is making it accurate.
dev123 6 months ago next
That's great, I'm really interested in the development of this. Let me know if there are any ways I can contribute.
openmed 6 months ago prev next
We are using calibration methods to ensure accuracy, and we have a team of experienced developers and doctors working on this project.
openmed 6 months ago next
@dave66 We are planning to use an open 3D-printable design, and source components from different manufacturers to get the best prices.
dave66 6 months ago next
@openmed Thanks for the information. That sounds like a viable plan to keep costs low. I would love to help with testing.
dave66 6 months ago prev next
I wonder how this can be mass-produced at a lower cost than current solutions. Anyone have any ideas?
drjune 6 months ago next
We also plan to make the software and hardware designs available for anyone to modify and improve, this will increase competition and reduce costs.
rahul22 6 months ago prev next
What about regulations and approvals from the medical industry? Does open sourcing a medical device add more complexity to these issues?
jim55 6 months ago next
@rahul22 It does add some complexity, but we are working with medical regulatory experts and they are guiding us through the process. Our device will comply with all necessary regulations.
jim55 6 months ago next
@rahul22 We are committed to working closely with the regulatory bodies to ensure the quickest possible approval and release of the product. Thanks for bringing this up!
tanika09 6 months ago prev next
Can't wait for this to become a reality! Affordable medical devices for everyone!