How accurate is the FreeStyle Navigator system? How does it compare with traditional blood glucose meters?
The FreeStyle Navigator system has been proven to be clinically very accurate. In clinical studies, results from the FreeStyle Navigator system were compared to standard reference methods that are widely accepted by the industry and regulatory authorities. Performance evaluation of the FreeStyle Navigator system based on these established standards clearly demonstrates a high degree of accuracy. Typical blood glucose meters provide glucose readings at the instant testing occurs. The FreeStyle Navigator system not only provides continuous readings once every minute but also shows which way and how quickly glucose levels are changing. Traditional methods of evaluating accuracy of glucose monitoring devices are not equipped to account for this rate and direction of glucose change. They are designed to compare point-in-time measurements alone. This makes it difficult to compare the accuracy of a traditional blood glucose meter and the FreeStyle Navigator system using the same techniques. H
