LifeScan OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex
Device Name:
OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex
Manufacturer:
Johnson & Johnson, 1 Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08933, UNITED STATES.
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
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
Philippines
Description:
The LifeScan OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex is an automatic blood glucose meter. The accuracy of its blood glucose measurement technology has yet to be proven to MDR requirements. Blood glucose measurements are taken from the finger. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.
Assessment:
While the technology used in the LifeScan OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex, to measure blood glucose, has been assessed, the results of the study have not been published and cannot be verified.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BG | Medaval | None | While a clinical validation is claimed, it cannot be checked properly. |
| BG | Institute of Health Economics (CA) | General use | No evidence provided |
Relevant Publications:
Katz LB, Grady M, Setford J, Levy BL. OneTouch Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems – Impact of New Technologies on the Efficacy of Self-monitoring Blood Glucose US Endocrinology. 2018 Jan;14(Suppl 1):2-8. Epub: 2018 Jan 22. Available from: www.touchendocrinology.com.
Given the struggles that many patients have with ongoing adherence, motivation, health literacy and/or numeracy, the newer BGMS features described in this article represent important tools which may help HCPs better communicate with their patients on how to both understand their BG data and encourage appropriate self-management from their patients.