Ascensia Contour Classic (Bayer)
Device Name:
Contour Classic
Manufacturer:
Bayer Healthcare AG, Kaiser-Willhelm-Allee, Building W11, 51368 Leverkusen, GERMANY.
Measuring functions:
Blood glucose
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Finger
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Available Currently
Description:
The Ascensia Contour Classic (Bayer) is an automatic blood glucose meter. Accuracy claims for its blood glucose measurement technology are being verified by Medaval. Blood glucose measurements are taken from the finger. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.
Assessment:
The Ascensia Contour Classic (Bayer) is included in a current validation and equivalence audit, by Medaval. Validation details will be posted when this has been completed.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BG | Medaval | Audit | Validation under audit |
Validation Publications:
Klonoff DC, Parkes JL, Kovatchev BP, Kerr D, Bevier WC, Brazg RL, Christiansen M, Bailey TS, Nichols JH, Kohn MA. Investigation of the Accuracy of 18 Marketed Blood Glucose Monitors. Diabetes Care. 2018 Aug;41(8):1681-8. Epub: 2018 Jun 13. doi: 10.2337/dc17-1960. PMID: 29898901. Available from: www.diabetestechnology.org.
DTS:2016 - Fail General population