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LifeScan OneTouch Select Plus Simple
Device Name:
OneTouch Select Plus Simple
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:
India
Description:
The LifeScan OneTouch Select Plus Simple is an automatic blood glucose meter. Its blood glucose measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a 2-star Medaval rating. Blood glucose measurements are taken from the finger. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.
Assessment:
The technology used in the LifeScan OneTouch Select Plus Simple, to measure blood glucose, has passed 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 ★★ Recommendation Recent clinical validation; recent protocol
BG MDR Criteria Self-measurement Published evidence
Validation Publications:

Katz LB, Grady M, Stewart L, Cameron H, Anderson PA, Desai A. Patient and Health-care Professional Satisfaction with a New, Simple, High Accuracy Blood Glucose Meter with Color Range Indicator. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Mar-Apr;21(2):322-8. Epub: 2017 April 21. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.202030. PMID: 28459033. Available from: PMC5367238.

15197:2013 - Pass General population

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.