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? 
Read more: 
Glucose meter recalls
Source: Krouwer Consulting
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