LifeScan OneTouch UltraVue
Device Name:
OneTouch UltraVue
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:
Discontinued but still available
Description:
The LifeScan OneTouch UltraVue is an automatic blood glucose meter. Although its blood glucose measurement technology has been evaluated, it is not possible to base a determination on its accuracy from this research. 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 LifeScan OneTouch UltraVue, to measure blood glucose, has been assessed, in a general population, according to a non-standard protocol.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BG | Medaval | None | When an evaluation is carried out using a non-standard protocol, no inference can be made on accuracy based on a standard protocol. |
Validation Publications:
Chang A, Orth A, Le B, Menchavez P, Miller L. Performance analysis of the OneTouch UltraVue blood glucose monitoring system. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2009 Sep 1;3(5):1158-65. PMID: 20144431.
Ad Hoc protocol General population (Note: Professionally-recorded measurements)
Ad Hoc protocol General population (Note: Subject-recorded measurements)
Relevant Publications:
Solnica B. Analysis article on the performance analysis of the OneTouch UltraVue blood glucose monitoring system. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2009 Sep 1;3(5):1166-7. PMID: 20144432. Available from: PMC2769915.
The publication is a letter or correspondence in which the LifeScan OneTouch UltraVue is referenced.