Upstream’s innovative design wins prestigious Medical Design Excellence Award

Dexcom’s G6, an essential technology in diabetes management, won a Silver in the Testing and Diagnostic Products and Systems category of the 2019 Medical Design Excellence Awards.

Upstream’s contribution, the iconic design of the G6 app, was the first app approved by the FDA for continuous glucose monitoring, bringing this life saving technology to the smartphone for the first time, reducing the burden of managing diabetes.

The discreet and approachable design addresses not only functional needs of people with diabetes, such as keeping blood sugar in a healthy range, but critical emotional and social needs as well, such as avoiding stigma and unwanted attention.

“What sets MDEA from other competitions in the industry is the holistic view of the products from a business standpoint, to healthcare, patients, and engineering as well as user-centered design.” 

- Stacie Depner, 2019 Medical Design Excellence Awards Juror