Infarmed alerts to the online sale of fraudulent devices, which are supposed to be invasive for measuring blood sugar.
The National Medication Authority (Infarmed) warned of Sale `Online´ of False Blood Sugar Measurement Devicesrecommending that its acquisition should only be made to duly legalized entities.
“These products, often presented in the form of devices similar to oximeters, are often publicized under different brands, with promises of fast, reliable and painless results and even refer to alleged “approvals” granted by the competent authorities, ”said one.
According to the document, Infarmed was alerted, through the mechanisms of cooperation with the counterparts, to have been identified, on several `online platforms’ and on social networks, the increase in the availability of devices allegedly designed to measure blood glucose – Sugar in the non -invasivethat is, without the need to pierce the skin.
The national authority also said that There is no records How to be available in the Portuguese market medical devices with CE marking that allow the measuring blood glucose in an invasive way.
“Products that claim this purpose is probably based on misleading allegations ”, He warned the circular, noting that “any reference to approval or certification by a competent authority” of one of the European Union Member States is false.
Given this, Infarmed has recommended that “medical devices must be purchased from properly legalized economic operators”, and their purchase should be avoided in `websites ‘or` Online’ platforms, as it is risky for consumers because there is no guarantee of quality, safety and performance.
