
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Regulators in the U.K. and China issued public warnings about home blood glucose monitors for visually impaired patients with diabetes, warning that the devices may give false readings.
The devices, manufactured by TaiDoc Technology Corp., do not alert patients when sufficient blood has been applied to the meter, potentially providing falsely low blood glucose results if the test strips are under-filled and falsely high readings if the strips are over-filled, according to the agencies.
"Any member of the public who has been using the product is advised to consult their health care professionals for advice on their need to switch to an alternative device with feedback and/or large display fonts," a China Dept. of Health spokesman said in prepared remarks.
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