
Bedside glucose testing systems
LifeScan Inc. Medtronic MiniMed Inc.
Healthcare Professional Line 18000 Devonshire St.
1000 Gibraltar Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035-6312 Northridge, CA 91325
800-524-7226 800-646-4633
Part 5 of 7
www.lifescan.com www.minimed.com
Name of instrument/First year sold
SureStep Flexx/2000 iPro Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)/2008
Professional or home use
professional use professional use
List price
$1,200 with bar-code scanner/$1,300 with bar-code scanner, meter
unlock, and bar-code scan required features/$850 without bar-code
scanner
$1,299 for iPro Professional Starter Kit, $899 for iPro Recorder/Charger
Units sold in U.S./Outside U.S./In 2009
>44,000/>4,000/>3,000 —
Part of series of similar or related models
yes yes (third-generation professional CGM system)
Dimensions (H x W x D)/Weight
6.34 × 3.55 × 1.63 in/12.5 oz (with bar-code scanner), 12.1 oz (without) .37 × 1.40 × 1.12 in/<5 grams
Analytical method/Technology/Enzyme system used
reflectance photometry/glucose oxidase glucose oxidase
Price per disposable reagent system unit
by contract, volume $35 unit glucose sensor (disposable)
No. of dispos. reag. system units per basic package
Two 25-strip vials (50 strips per box) 10 per box, 4 per box
No. of times analyses performed using 1 reag. system unit
1 each sensor is indicated for 72-hour use
Dispos. units shelf life/Reag. unit storage requirements
18 months unopened/<30°C (86°F); away from heat, direct sunlight 6 months/non-refrigeration 36°–80°F (2°–27°C)
Digital readout size/Keypad input capability
18-point font (16 pixels high, 8 pixels wide)/menu select., numeric,
alphabetic
no patient monitor interface/blinded glucose values, retrospective data
How results are displayed
true values data is downloaded from iPro Recorder to computer; CGM reports viewed
through office computer or printed, or both
Specimen types/Sampling techniques
whole blood (capillary, venous, arterial, neonatal)/drop, capillary transfer,
touchable strip, off-meter dosing
continuous monitoring and sampling of interstitial fluid glucose levels
Minimum specimen volume required
5 µL, maximum 30 µL —
Suitable for samples from well/Sick neonates
yes/yes no/no (indicated for age 7+)
Time from sample intro. to result availability
15-second minimum retrospective analysis after disconnection
Batteries used/No. used/Avg. life of one set
AA/3/1,000 test minimum rechargeable battery, iPro CGM charger, AAA/1/—
Avg. expected life of device/Mean time between failures
5-year minimum/<10% warranty return rate 1 year/—
Device warranty/Service options
1 year/extended service agreements available 6 months for iPro Recorder/no warranty on disposables
Loaners provided
24-hour replacement with new device no
User list or user group
yes (contact SureStep Flexx product manager) no
Toll-free No. for customer questions/Hours
800-524-7226/24 hours, 7 days, multiple languages 800-646-4633/5am–5pm PST
Training and certif. program/No. training days provided
yes/as negotiated yes (training only)/~1 day
Avg. time for lab to complete maintenance
<1 minute none
Special cleansing procedures
no no
Internal QC recommended or required
as defined by hospital policy none
Between instrument CV (based on PT) at these levels:
• <50 mg/dL
2.5% —
• 100–200 mg/dL
2.9% 5% (40–400 mg/dL) in vitro
• >400 mg/dL
2.4% —
• Program name, year/Challenge No./Level of mean glucose challenge sample
data from 2000 & 2001 AACC posters CGMS 1999, CGMS Gold 2003, iPro CGM 2008
Accuracy/Compared to what reference method or device
r>0.98/YSI coefficient of variation (CV) of 5%/fingerstick blood glucose
measurements
Precision/Compared to what reference method or device
3.44–4.97 CV across runs/— —/home glucose meters
Linear range
0–500 mg/dL —
Suggested dynamic, measurement range
0–500 mg/dL 40–400 mg/dL
Contraindications
excessive water loss or dehydration no
Known interferences/High-altitude interference
sodium fluoride/no possibly MRI/no
Restrictions based on hematocrit
adults: 25%–60%; neonates: 25%–65% no
Electronic, optical function checks
automatic electronic and optical checks with each test test plug
Sample quantity checks
test strip color confirmation dot when adequate sample applied; meter
error messages
none
When auto lock or shutdown occurs
user ID failure, QC failure, failure to transfer data none
User defines QC lockout intervals/Lockout can be circumvented
yes/yes, automatic meter unlock feature requires no user intervention no/no
Device supports bar-code scanning of
operator & patient identifiers, reagent (strip) lot Nos., control solution lot
Nos., meter serial Nos.
no bar-code scanner
Method of analyst ID/ID required
unique alphanumeric ID/optional (defined by location) at time of monitor download/optional
Internal memory size/Max. No. patient results stored
256 KB/1,500 patient +QC tests, 50-test strip lots and 50 QC lots up to 14 days continuous data/288 readings per day
Information transfer capability:
• Meters connect to
OneTouch DataLink data management system via wireless network,
network and modem connectivity solutions. OneTouch DataLink can be
interfaced with LIS/HIS
iPro Recorder and meters upload data to office computer
• How meters are connected to external system to upload results/
No. installations
OneTouch DataLink Connect connectivity solutions; wireless/network,
modem connectivity/1,400 hospital sites, DataLink Interface >600
iPro Recorder wirelessly transmits to ComLink, which connects via serial
port or USB; meters connect via serial port or USB depending on meter
• Info. contained in transmission to external system
device unique identifiers, operator & patient IDs, results, QC identifiers,
result flags, location/site
sensor values, meter values and events (meals, insulin, exercise, and
other)
Hardware/software for data mgmt. system
hardware-independent/OneTouch DataLink data management system in-
stallation CD for Windows Vista & XP Pro; Telcor QML; OneTouch DataLink
Web using Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008
ComLink for iPro CGM/Solutions software installed on the office
computer
No. of different mgmt. reports system can produce
12 standard, unlimited customized reports, TGC advisor 5 standard unlimited customized reports
Contents downloaded from DMS to meter
strip lot Nos., valid control values, valid operator IDs, critical value
ranges, comment codes
—
System connected (live installations) to which LISs/HISs:
does not interface LIS or HIS, a report from software–nontransferable
• using screen animation/screen scraping
Cerner Citation, Cerner Classic, Cerner Premier, CHCS, HMS, McKesson
ALG, McKesson Star Financial, McKesson Star Lab, Meditech Magic,
RPMS, Sunquest, SoftLab Non-GUI, VistA
no
• using standard HL7 interface
Cerner Classic, Cerner Millennium, CPSI, Eclypsis, EPIC, Iatrics, McKesson
Horizon Lab, McKesson Paragon, McKesson Horizon Clinicals, Mediserve,
MediSolutions, Meditech Client Server, Meditech Magic, Meditech
MagicHCA, Sunquest, Sunquest IGO, Omnetech, OpusLab, Siemens
Invision, Siemens Novius Lab, Siemens LCR, SoftLab, TripleG, VistA,
Repositories and Engines
no
• using proprietary protocol interface
none no
Use 3rd-party interfacing tool/engine for LIS/HIS interfaces
yes, Telcor QML no
Distinguishing features (provided by vendors)
no risk of interference from maltose, xylose, or galactose; off-meter
dosing helps with infection-control policies; configurable bar-code
scanning options—allows truncation of leading and trailing characters;
bar-code scan required feature; unique meter unlock; hardware-
indepen. OneTouch DataLink data mgmt. software; wireless connectivity;
compatible w/Telcor’s QML; flexible database options; Citrix support
continuous glucose values every 5 minutes; limited patient education
required with no additional device/receiver for patient to carry around;
easy-to-read reports generated from office computer
Tabulation does not represent an endorsement by the College of American Pathologists.
February 2010 CAP TODAY / 21
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