Nova Max
Device Name:
Max
Manufacturer:
Nova Biomedical Corporation, 200 Prospect St, Waltham, MA 02454-9141, UNITED STATES.
Measuring functions:
Blood glucose, β-Ketones
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Finger
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Description:
The Nova Max 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. This device has been discontinued by the manufacturer but may be available through certain outlets.
Assessment:
The technology used in the Nova Max, to measure blood glucose, has failed in a clinical validation study, in a general population, according to a recognised standard protocol, as published in a peer-reviewed publication.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BG | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has failed a clinical validation. |
| BG | Institute of Health Economics (CA) | General use | No evidence provided |
Validation Publications:
Robinson CS, Sharp P. Tighter accuracy standards within point-of-care blood glucose monitoring: how six commonly used systems compare. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2012 May 1;6(3):547-54. doi: 10.1177/193229681200600309. PMID: 22768885.
15197:2003 - Fail General population
CLSI:2002 - Fail General population