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i-Qare DS-W
Device Model:
DS-W
Manufacturer:
Alliance International Co. Ltd. (i-Qare), 54 Ying Tao Road, Yingge District, New Taipei City 239, TAIWAN ROC.
Measuring functions:
Blood glucose
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Finger and general Alternative Site Testing
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Available Currently
Description:
The i-Qare DS-W 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 self-measurement and home use.
Assessment:
The technology used in the i-Qare DS-W, 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 AssessmentRecommendationBasis
BG Medaval Not recommended This device has failed a clinical validation.
BG Institute of Health Economics (CA) General use No evidence provided
Validation Publications:

Wolde M, Tarekegn G, Kebede T. Comparative Evaluations of Randomly Selected Four Point-of-Care Glucometer Devices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2018 May;12(3):673-9. Epub: 2018 Jan 17. doi: 10.1177/1932296817751747. PMID: 29338325.

15197:2013 - Fail General population

15197:2003 - Fail General population