Alternative names
Glucometer
Primary use
Type of medical device or related product
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
electricity (batteries)
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Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
W0201060102
BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS
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GMDN related code(s)
62538
Glucose monitoring system IVD, point-of-care (A collection of devices including a portable, electrically-powered instrument (meter), reagents, test strips and/or other associated materials and accessories (e.g., control solutions, lancets) intended to be used exclusively at the point-of-care by medical professionals for the quantitative measurement of glucose singularly in a whole blood clinical specimen. Measured glucose values are used to manage blood glucose levels, primarily by persons with diabetes mellitus.)
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