Roche Accu-Chek Active GB

Device Name:

Accu-Chek Active

Device Model:

Manufacturer:

Roche Diagnostics USA, 9115 Hague Road, PO Box 50457, Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457, 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

Description:

The Roche Accu-Chek Active GB 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.

Assessment:

The technology used in the Roche Accu-Chek Active GB, 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:

Choukem SP, Sih C, Nebongo D, Tientcheu P, Kengne AP. Accuracy and precision of four main glucometers used in a Sub-Saharan African Country: a cross-sectional study. Pan Afr Med J. 2019 Mar 14;32:118. doi: 10.11604/pamj20193211815553. PMID: 31223408. Available from: PMC6561013.

Ad Hoc protocol General population

The paper does not describe which Roche Accu-Chek Active was used. The results may or may not apply to this model.