Glucose meters are an example of unit use devices, meaning that when a sample is assayed, a new reagent strip (the unit) has to be used. Some years ago, unit use device manufacturers argued that QC is less important for their products because of among other reasons, a more rigorously controlled manufacturing process was used.
Is the QC really less important?
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Glucose meter recalls
Source: Krouwer Consulting
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