The HypoMon® System is a non-invasive alarm for sleep time hypoglycaemic episodes. It is for people with type 1 diabetes between 10 and 25 years of age.

Good blood glucose control can make overnight monitoring necessary. Strict control of blood sugar levels and maintaining a low HbA1c can increase the number of hypos by up to three times, making overnight monitoring even more important, according to Australian research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

More than half of all severe hypos occur during sleep. Research published in the American Journal of Medicine found that 55% of severe hypos occur while those with type 1 diabetes are asleep. A severe hypo is when the blood glucose levels drop below 2.8 mmol/L (50.4 mg/dL) and the assistance of another person is required.