LifeScan Pocket Scan
Device Name:
Pocket Scan
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:
Recalled
Device Manual:
Description:
The LifeScan Pocket Scan is an automatic blood glucose meter. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood glucose measurement technology. Blood glucose measurements are taken from the finger. It is intended for self-measurement and home use. DO NOT USE THIS DEVICE. It has been recalled by the manufacturer. Please check with your supplier or the manufacturer for further details.
Assessment:
There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the LifeScan Pocket Scan to measure blood glucose.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BG | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has not been clinically validated. |