Blood glucose meter, continuous monitoring

Alternative names
Blood glucometer, continuous monitoring
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Monitoring equipment
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
electricity (batteries)
electricity (mains)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Oral health care
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Rehabilitation
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
W0201060102
BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS
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GMDN related code(s)
58436
Point-of-care blood glucose monitoring system (An assembly of devices intended to be operated by a healthcare professional to continually measure patient blood glucose at the point-of-care in a healthcare facility. It is continuously connected to the patient during use and typically consists of a line-powered control unit, with user interface and rechargeable battery, containing a spectrometer to quantitatively measure glucose concentration in received plasma samples; a sterile, single-use cartridge connected to the patient via a venous catheter designed to withdraw a blood sample at intervals, convert it to plasma, and transport it to the control unit for analysis; a heparin syringe; and a sterile cap to protect the patient connector.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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