Redesign of a blood glucose meter

According to statistical studies approximately 9% of the population in Germany suffers from diabetes with 90% of those affected having type 2 diabetes. Approximately 5% of the population or around 300000 people in Germany suffer from type 1 diabetes. A person with type 1 diabetes is dependent on lifelong therapy with the vital messenger insulin which is also an important component for a better quality of life for these patients whereby self-monitoring of metabolism is considered an important preventive measure to avoid possible complications. In this thesis several design concepts were developed that could make the life of a diabetic easier at least in some situations.