Evaluation: Roche Accu-Chek Aviva Connect Smartphone-Enabled Portable Blood Glucose Meter
May 17, 2017 | Evaluations & Guidance
Preview
- The primary purpose of Roche's Accu-Chek Aviva Connect is quantitative measurement of blood glucose.
- The Accu-Chek Aviva Connect 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
- Can operate as a stand-alone meter (i.e., does not need to be connected to a smartphone to measure blood glucose).
- Connects wirelessly to Accu-Chek Connect smartphone application to transfer recorded blood glucose measurements via Bluetooth.
- Stores up to 750 results on the meter.
- Minimum blood sample volume: 0.6 μL.
- Blood glucose measurement range: 20-600 mg/dL.
- Operating temperature range: 57-100°F.
- Battery: 2 CR2032 coin batteries.
- Cleaning: Super SaniCloth.
- Accu-Chek Connect smartphone application
- Stores blood glucose measurements transferred from the meter via Bluetooth. Time and date of measurements are automatically appended to each record.
- Has Bolus Advisor feature, which recommends a dose of insulin based on several factors, including the patient's blood glucose concentration and information about an upcoming meal. Bolus Advisor is a prescription feature that requires the user to obtain a code from a clinician.
- Allows user to add context information to each measurement, including:
- Event (e.g., before lunch, bedtime)
- Meal—In carbs (grams), calories, or size (small, medium, or large); the user can also append a photo of the meal
- Insulin—Type and units
- Blood glucose meter