Beurer GL 44 (mg/dL) User Manual

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10 Beurer GL44 mg/dL Note• The stored blood glucose values are retained when the batteries are replaced. If applicable, the date and time must be re

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 113 description of units and accessories3.1 Blood glucose monitorFront1 Receptacle for test strips, illuminated2 Display3 Highl

12 Beurer GL44 mg/dL3.3 Display symbols 1 Date 2 Symbols for highlighting measurements 3 Measured value display, HI, LO display, average bloo

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 13Insert the test strip into the device so that the contacts are pointing inside the slot.Please ensure that the front of the test

14 Beurer GL44 mg/dL4 initial use and basic settinGs4.1 Removing the battery insulation strips, replacing the batteries Note• Two batteries are incl

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 152Setting the date and time Note• You must set the date and time. Otherwise, you will not be able to save your measured values co

16 Beurer GL44 mg/dL5 measurinG blood Glucose values Warning• If the protective disc on a lancet needle has already been removed, do not use the lan

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 175.2 Taking a blood sample Warning • Change the puncture area for each measurement, e.g. a dierent finger or the other hand. Repe

18 Beurer GL44 mg/dL5Setting the penetration depthYou can set seven dierent penetration depths on the lancing de-vice. The penetration depth is disp

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 1912You may now use the lancing aid to take a blood sample. Please en-sure that the blood remains a droplet and is not spread. Imme

20 Beurer GL44 mg/dL14 Hold the blood input gap (at the tip of the test strip) to the drops of blood until the gap is completely filled and the measur

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 21The measured value can be highlighted as soon as it is displayed. You cannot highlight it later.For this purpose, briefly press th

22 Beurer GL44 mg/dL5.5 Evaluating measured blood glucose values Your blood glucose monitor can process values between 20 and 630 mg/dL. The “ ” war

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 23Evaluating critical measured valuesDisplay Blood glucose ActionVery low blood glucose levelBelow 20 mg/dLImmediately seek medical

24 Beurer GL44 mg/dLPerforming a functional test using control solution Warning To obtain correct results, the measuring device, the test strip and t

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 25Expected resultsAt room temperature, the measured values of the test using the control solution should be within the range printe

26 Beurer GL44 mg/dL6 measurement memoryFor each measurement, your blood glucose value is automatically saved with the date and time un-less “ ” was

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 276.2 Displaying average blood glucose valuesYou can display the average measured blood glucose value from the last 7, 14, 30 and 9

28 Beurer GL44 mg/dL2Press “+” [6] repeatedly to display the average value of all measured values for 14, 30 and 90 days.After the display of the 90-

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 292Press “+” [6] repeatedly to display the average blood glucose level from the last 14, 30 and 90 days for values highlighted as “

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 3Contents 1 Getting to know your instrument ...41.1 D

30 Beurer GL44 mg/dL4Close the battery compartment lid again.5The blood glucose monitor is now in the settings mode.6.7 Transferring measurements to

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 317 storinG, maintaininG and disinfectinG the deviceStoringKeep the Beurer GL44 blood glucose monitor in the case supplied after ea

32 Beurer GL44 mg/dL8 what if there are problems?Display messages on batteries and blood glucose measurementNo. Cause SolutionLP Batteries empty. Rep

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 33Cause SolutionTest strip inserted incorrectly or not completely.Firmly insert the test strip into the slot on the device with the

34 Beurer GL44 mg/dLBlood sample capillary whole bloodAmount of blood 0.6 microlitresBlood glucose measuring duration Approx. 5 secondsCalibration Pl

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 35StandardsThe Beurer GL44 monitor corresponds to European guidelines IVD (98/79/EC) and MDD (93/42/EC).10 comparison of measured

36 Beurer GL44 mg/dLResult of the system accuracy for glucose concentrations <100 mg/dL (<5.55 mmol/L)Within ±5 mg/dL(Within ±0.28 mmol/L)Withi

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 372. Lipaemic samples: cholesterol levels up to 500 mg/dL and triglycerid levels up to 1000 mg/dL do not influence the results. Sev

38 Beurer GL44 mg/dLConcentration of tested substances50-100 mg/dL(2.8-5.6 mmol/L)250-350 mg/dL(13.9-19.4 mmol/L)L-dopa 2 mg/dL (0.10 mmol/L) 10.0 m

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 3912 Guarantee and customer serviceWarrantyWe oer a 3-year product warranty against material and production faults. The warranty d

4 Beurer GL44 mg/dL1 GettinG to know your instrumentDear Customer,Thank you for choosing one of our products. Our name stands for high-quality, thoro

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Beurer GL44 mg/dL 51.1 Delivery scope, replacements and accessoriesCheck that the set packaging has not been tampered with and check the contents for

6 Beurer GL44 mg/dLFollow-up purchasesYou can also obtain test strips, control solution and lancet needles without a prescription.Item REF50 test str

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 71.3 Signs and symbolsThe symbols on the packaging, type plate of the blood glucose monitor and accessories represent the following

8 Beurer GL44 mg/dL2 warninGs and safety notesRisk of infectionAll components of the blood glucose monitor and its accessories may come into contact

Beurer GL44 mg/dL 9cose value may be too low; in the event of a very low hematocrit value (below 20%), it may be too high. Please consult your GP if