HemoCue Glucose 201

Device Name:

Glucose 201

Manufacturer:

HemoCue AB, PO Box 1204, SE-262 23 Ängelholm, SWEDEN.

Measuring functions:

Blood glucose

Primary Client Use:

Intended for both professional use and self-measurement

Measurement Site:

Finger and general Alternative Site Testing

Measurement Occurrence:

Single measurements only

Availability:

Available Currently

Description:

The HemoCue Glucose 201 is an automatic blood glucose meter. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood glucose measurement technology. Blood glucose measurements are normally taken from the finger but alternative site testing is allowed. It is intended for both professional use and self-measurement.

Assessment:

There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the HemoCue Glucose 201 to measure blood glucose.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BG	Medaval	Not recommended	This device has not been clinically validated.