Beurer GL Specifications

GL40mg/dLBeurer GmbH • Söflinger Str. 218 • D-89077 Ulm, Germany www.beurer-medical.com 0483 IVDGB instructions for use BLOOD GLUCOSEMONITORING

10 Beurer GL40 mg/dL Batteries/Saving measured values Warning • Make sure batteries are not accessible to children. Children can put batteries in

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 11 Disposal Warning • When disposing of the materials of the measuring device, be sure to observe the gen-erally applicable saf

12 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 3 Description of the unit and accessories 3.1 Blood Glucose Monitoring device Item Designation 1 Receptacle for test strip

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 13 3.3 Display symbols 1 Date 7 Battery change symbol 2 Time 8 Symbol to apply blood 3 Computer connection active 9 Temp

14 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 3.4 Test strips Front view Rear view 1 Slit for blood collection 2 Hold here 3 Contacts You will know which side is the

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 15 Note Read the following information about handling and storing your test strips carefully. The test strips are guaranteed to

16 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 4 Using the unit for the first time and basic settings 4.1 Removing the battery insulation strip, replacing the batteries

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 17 4.2 Basic settings 1 Remove the batteries and then reinsert them. A beep sounds. The year display flashes. 2 Setting the dat

18 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 5 Measuring your blood glucose Warning If you drop the lancing device while a needle lancet is inserted, pick it up carefu

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 19 Taking the blood sample Warning • Change the prick point for each test, e.g. another finger or the other hand. Repeated prick

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20 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 5 Setting the puncture depth: You can preset six different puncture depths on the lancing device by turning the cap. A small

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 21 8 If insufficient blood was collected, increase the puncture depth and repeat steps 5 to 7. 9 Untwist the cap and carefull

22 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 5.2 Measuring the blood glucose value 1 Hold the measuring device so that the display is facing you. 2 Insert a test strip,

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 23 5.3 Evaluating a blood glucose measured value Your Blood Glucose Monitoring device can process measured values between 20 and

24 Beurer GL40 mg/dL Evaluating critical measured values Display Blood glucose Remedy Hypoglycaemia Below 20 mg/dL Immediate medical attention

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 25 5.4 Function check with control solution The control solution is used for checking the whole Blood Glucose Monitoring system.

26 Beurer GL40 mg/dL Results to be expected At room temperature, the measurement results for 95% of all control solution tests should lie within th

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 27 6 The Measured Value Memory Your blood glucose level is automatically stored with every measurement, unless "CtL" w

28 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 6.2 Displaying average blood glucose levels You can display the average blood glucose value from the last 7, 14, 30 and 90 d

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 29 6.4 Transferring measured values to a computer The GL40 measuring system has a built-in computer interface [4] which you can

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 3 Contents 1 About Your Beurer Blood Glucose Monitoring Device ...4 1.1 Delivery scope, replacement par

30 Beurer GL40 mg/dL Transferring your measurement data 1 The measuring device must be switched off. Insert the larger, flat USB connector of the

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 31 7 Storage and maintenance of the unit Storing your unit Store the measuring device after each use in the case provided. Not

32 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 8 Troubleshooting Messages on the display for batteries and blood glucose measurement No. Cause Action LP Flat batteries

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 33 Problem: Unit does not turn on. Cause Action Flat batteries Replace the batteries. Incorrectly inserted or missing battery.

34 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 9 Technical specifications Dimensions (WHD) 47 x 85 x 14 mm Weight 43 g (including batteries) Electrical power 2 x 3V CR

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 35 EMC This unit complies with European standard EN 61326 and is subject to specific safety precautions in terms of electromagneti

36 Beurer GL40 mg/dL Note regarding function of the control solution The control solution contains a fixed concentration of glucose that reacts wit

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 37 10 Guarantee and Customer Service Guarantee This product comes with a 3-year guarantee for material and manufacturing faults.

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4 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 1 About Your Beurer Blood Glucose Monitoring Device Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing one of our products. Our name s

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Beurer GL40 mg/dL 5 1.1 Delivery scope, replacement parts and accessories Inspect your set for external damage to the carton packaging and for comp

6 Beurer GL40 mg/dL Purchasing supplies Test strips, control solution and lancets are also available for purchase without a prescrip-tion. Item

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 7 1.3 Signs and symbols The symbols on the packaging and the nameplate of the measuring device and accesso-ries have the followin

8 Beurer GL40 mg/dL 2 Safety information and warnings Risk of infection All components of the measuring device and accessories may come into cont

Beurer GL40 mg/dL 9 • Metabolites such as ibuprofen, sodium salicylate, tetracycline, tolbutamide, unconjugated bilirubin, cholesterol, creatinine,