Evaluation: iHealth Align (BG1) Smartphone-Enabled Portable Blood Glucose Meter
May 17, 2017 | Evaluations & Guidance
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- The primary purpose of iHealth's Align (BG1) is quantitative measurement of blood glucose.
- The Align is a home aid to assist people with diabetes mellitus in monitoring the effectiveness of their treatment program.
- Major device components and accessories:
- Blood glucose meter
- Connects to a smartphone via a headphone jack; cannot operate as a stand-alone meter.
- Blood glucose values are recorded automatically as they are measured.
- Minimum blood sample volume: 0.7 μL.
- Blood glucose measurement range: 20-600 mg/dL.
- Operating temperature range: 50-95°F.
- Battery: One 3V CR1620; lasts 6 months according to the user manual.
- Cleaning: CaviWipes.
- iGluco smartphone application
- Stores blood glucose measurements when read by meter. Time and date of measurements are automatically appended to each record.
- Allows user to add context information to each measurement, including:
- Time period (e.g., before lunch, bedtime)
- Activity duration in hours and minutes
- Carbs in grams
- Medication by name and dose administered
- Any additional information in a free-form text entry field
- A photograph of the meal
- Blood glucose meter