Ascensia Contour Next USB (Bayer)
The technology used in the Ascensia Contour Next USB (Bayer), to measure blood glucose, is among the best rated for accuracy by Medaval Ltd. It has passed in clinical validation studies, between general and specific populations, according to recognised standard protocols, as published in peer-reviewed publications.
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medaval | ★★★ Recommendation | Recent clinical validation; recent protocol; multiple clinical validations | ||
| TÜV Rheinland Nederland | General use | Unpublished internal data | ||
| Institute of Health Economics (CA) | General use | No evidence provided | ||
| MDR Criteria | Self-measurement and professional use | Published evidence | ||
| Consumer Body | Version | Quartile | Comment | |
| Consumer Reports (US) | 2019 | Excellent | ||
Hasslacher C, Kulozik F, Platten I. Analytical performance of glucose monitoring systems at different blood glucose ranges and analysis of outliers in a clinical setting. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2014 May;8(3):466-72. Epub: 2014 Feb 18. doi: 10.1177/1932296814522804. PMID: 24876607. Available from: PMC4455429.
15197:2013 - Pass General population
Bedini JL, Wallace JF, Pardo S, Petruschke T. Performance Evaluation of Three Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems Using ISO 15197: 2013 Accuracy Criteria, Consensus and Surveillance Error Grid Analyses, and Insulin Dosing Error Modeling in a Hospital Setting. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2016 Jan;10(1):85-92. Epub: 2015 Oct 7. doi: 10.1177/1932296815609368. PMID: 26445813. Available from: PMC4738222.
15197:2013 - Pass General population
Laffel L. Improved Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in Pediatric Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Results from Two Studies. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2016 Feb;18(Suppl 2):S223-33. doi: 10.1089/dia.2015.0380. PMID: 26784126. Available from: PMC4717517.
The publication describes the Bayer Contour Next USB being used as a reference device for comparison with the Dexcom G4 Platinum.
