Abbott Precision Xtra (V2)
Device Name:
Precision Xtra (Note: 2 of 2)
Manufacturer:
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., 1360 South Loop Road, Alameda, CA 94502, 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
Device Manual:
Description:
The Abbott Precision Xtra (V2) 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 Abbott Precision Xtra (V2), to measure blood glucose, has failed in a clinical validation study, in a specific 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. |
| Consumer Body | Year(s) | Level | Comment |
| BG |
Amazon Best Sellers (US) |
Latest: 2019 |
A (4.1 / 5) to B (3.7 / 5) |
|
Validation Publications:
Pfützner A, Schipper C, Ramljak S, Flacke F, Sieber J, Forst T, Musholt PB. Evaluation of the effects of insufficient blood volume samples on the performance of blood glucose self-test meters. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2013 Nov 1;7(6):1522-9. doi: 10.1177/193229681300700612. PMID: 24351178. Available from: PMC3876330.
15197:2003 - Fail Using insufficient blood samples (n=31)
Relevant Publications:
Moore AR, Holland-Winkler AM, Ansley JK, Boone EDH, Schulte MKO. Reliability and diagnostic performance of a new blood ketone and glucose meter in humans. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2021 Jan 7;18(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s12970-020-00404-2. PMID: 33413456. Available from: PMC7791747.
Measurements from the Abbott Precision Xtra are compared to those from Keto-Mojo TD-4279, though not in a formal validation.
