LifeScan launches new meter
LifeScan says its new meter is ideal for people with diabetes who want “fast and immediate feedback”.
The OneTouch® Verio® Blood Glucose Monitoring System automatically provides key information on screen with every test result.
A colour-coded range indicator shows whether a current test result is within, below or above range* – all without the need to scroll or push buttons. It also provides reassuring progress notes to let people know when their results are consistently in range or back in range.
The company say 94 per cent of people said it made their test results simple to understand after using the OneTouch® Verio® Meter for a week.
Professor Katharine Barnard, Chartered Health Psychologist from the University of Southampton, said: “This meter is an exciting development in self-monitoring of blood glucose for people with diabetes. When doing a finger prick test, being able to interpret the information easily in a way that is meaningful and aids decision making is crucial.
“The colour coded range indicator and feedback notes are simple but creative additions that will help to demystify the numbers on the screen and offer patients the ability to instantly see where they are in their personal glucose range.”
Julie Widdowson, Diabetes Educator/Practitioner West Norfolk, said: “Blood glucose monitoring is a key part of the management of diabetes, but many patients feel overwhelmed by the volume of information that they receive and are not always sure how best to act.
“The OneTouch® Verio® Meter clearly demonstrates whether patients are within their recommended blood glucose range and this simple message coupled with education about the required response will help patients feel more confident about managing their condition.”
The OneTouch® Verio® Meter is available free of charge to healthcare professionals and uses OneTouch® Verio® test strips. It also comes supplied with the OneTouch® Verio® Delica lancing device and lancets.
The OneTouch® Verio® System has been CE recertified using the new ISO quality standard for in vitro glucose monitoring systems. It achieves compliance on the key criteria of system accuracy, haematocrit, the effect of interferences on glucose concentrations and user performance evaluation two years ahead of the expected transition period, which is due to end in May 2016.
Dr Stefaan Wens, Regional Medical Affairs Lead, LifeScan EMEA, said: “The OneTouch® Verio® Meter is a welcome addition to the Verio family of blood glucose monitoring meters. It is ideal for patients who want fast and immediate feedback and the colour coded range indicator is easy to understand. The achievement and progress notes provide positive reinforcement, helping to motivate people with diabetes and encourage them to better manage their condition.”
*The low and high range limits set apply to all glucose test results. This includes tests taken before or after mealtimes, medications, and around any other activities that may affect blood glucose. Healthcare professionals should inform their patients about the low and high limits that are right for them.