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  • Page 1 mg/dL instructions for use GL44 Codefree BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR Step by step...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8 What if there are problems? ....................32 9 Technical specifications ..................... 33 10 Comparison of measured values with laboratory value ..........35 11 Usage limits for specialist personnel from the healthcare sector ......36 12 Guarantee and customer service ..................39 Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Instrument

    The device can be connected directly to a PC using the USB cable provided. You can evaluate the measured values on your PC using blood glucose diary software and use the results to monitor your blood glucose values. Beurer blood glucose software is available as a free download at www.beurer.com Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 5: Delivery Scope And Accessories

    • The blood glucose monitor, test strips and additionally available control solutions have been specially designed to complement each other. For this reason, use only test strips and control solutions that have been approved for this blood glucose monitor. Note • Use original manufacturer accessories only. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 6: Follow-Up Purchases

    • Warning in the event of unsuitable temperatures. • Low battery display. • Low test strips warning. Warning • Do not use the device to diagnose diabetes; it is intended for regular monitoring only. • Please consult your GP with regard to insulin doses. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 7: Signs And Symbols

    In the Instructions for Use, the symbols represent the following: Warning Warning indicating a risk of injury or risk to your health/your patients’ health. Important Safety note indicating possible damage to the unit/accessory. Note Note on important information Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 8: Warnings And Safety Notes

    Regularly consult your GP regarding your measured values. Do not alter the procedures prescribed by your GP. • Despite the simple usage of the Beurer GL44 monitor for self-monitoring of blood glucose levels, you may possibly need to obtain instructions for using the system from your healthcare professional (for example, your GP, chemist or diabetes consultant).
  • Page 9 • Very high levels of humidity may influence the test results. Relative humidity of more than 90% may lead to inexact results. Note • The Beurer GL44 mg/dL measuring system is intended to measure capillary whole blood. Storage and maintenance Warning •...
  • Page 10 Dispose of the unit at a suitable local collection or recycling point. Dispose of the device in accordance with EC Directive – WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip- ment). If you have any questions, please contact the local authorities responsible for waste disposal. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 11: Description Of Units And Accessories

    1 Battery compartment (bottom side) 2 Reset button 3.2 Lancing aid and lancet needles 1 Cap 2 AST Cap 3 Protective lancet disc 4 Sterile lancet needles 5 Lancet holder 6 Safety switch 7 Trigger 8 Tensioning device Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 12: Display Symbols

    The blood glucose monitor is supplied with the following basic settings: • Blood glucose unit: mg/dL • Acoustic signal off • Backlighting off 3.4 Test strips Front Rear 1 Gap for blood input You can identify the rear by the contact tracks. 2 Handle 3 Contacts Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 13 Do not store in your vehicle, in the bathroom or in a cooling appliance. • Permitted relative air humidity below 90 %. • The test strips must be stored in the original box/unopened film packaging – never use other con- tainers. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 14: Initial Use And Basic Settings

    • If “LP” appears on the display, the battery power level is so low that no more measurements are possible. 4.2 Making and changing basic settings Remove the batteries and reinsert them. Alternatively, press the “+” button and the On/Off button for a minimum of five seconds. An acoustic signal sounds. The year display flashes. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 15 If you do not wish to delete your values, press the “+” or “–” button. “Mem” and “ ” are dis- played again. Confirm by pressing the On/Off button. The blood glucose monitor is now ready for operation Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 16: Measuring Blood Glucose Values

    Carefully dry your hands. Also ensure that the puncture area is hygienically clean when taking blood samples from other body parts (AST). Warning If you have used alcohol for cleaning, ensure that the area has fully dried prior to measuring. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 17: Taking A Blood Sample

    Keep the protective disc to safely dispose of the used lancet needle after taking a blood sample. Use various caps depending on the area from which you take the sample: Fingertip: Cap Other body parts: AST cap (transparent) Place the selected cap on the lancing device. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 18 Use the test strip within three minutes of removal. The device automatically switches on and shows the start display. The device is ready for measurement as soon as the hand and the droplet symbol flash. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 19 • If you often fail to notice that you have a low blood glucose level, carry out a test using blood from the fingertips. If there is an insufficient amount of blood, repeat steps 1 to 12 with a greater penetration depth. Note When using the AST cap, repeat measurement at different parts of the body. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 20: Reading Out Result And Highlighting Measurements

    After meals. General highlight (e.g. after exercising). Highlighting measured values enables you, your GP or diabetes consultant to better check your blood glucose values. For example, you can display the average values of all measurements taken before meals. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 21: Post-Processing And Disposal

    Carefully dispose of all blood samples and materials that came into contact with you or your patient. Dispose of the lancet in a puncture- proof container. This prevents injuries and the infection of others. Replace the cap onto the lancing device. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 22: Evaluating Measured Blood Glucose Values

    Seek medical advice if doubtful results persist. • Immediately seek medical attention if your symptoms are not in line with your measured blood glu- cose values and you have observed all instructions for the Beurer GL44 blood glucose monitoring system.

  • Page 23: Functional Check With Control Solution

    Instructions for Use of the control solution for the test. Important • Do not use third-party control solution. Correct functioning of your measuring device can only be tested using Beurer control solutions (LEVEL3 + LEVEL4). • Control solution measurements: When using the device, specialist personnel must follow statutory guidelines.
  • Page 24 Check whether the result is within the specified range of results for the control solution. This range of results is printed on the test strip box or the test strip packaging or on the informa- tion sheet included. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 25 Repeat the test and follow the instructions. Warning Do not use the system to measure your blood glucose level if you are repeatedly provided with measured values outside the specified range when using control solution. Contact our customer service. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 26: Measurement Memory

    You can display a maximum of 480 previous measurements. You can cancel the process at any time. For this purpose, press the On/Off button or wait until the device switches itself off automatically after two minutes. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 27: Displaying Average Blood Glucose Values

    Switch the monitor on using the on/off button [4]. The initial display is shown briefly. Press the “+” rocker switch twice [6]. The measurement unit of the blood glucose value “ ” and the average value of all meas- urements are displayed. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 28 After displaying the average value for 90 days “after meals” • the average for the last seven days of values highlighted as “gen- eral”, • the symbol, • the unit of measurement for blood glucose values and • “ ” are shown on the display. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 29: Deleting Individual Measured Values From The Memory

    Option 2 is described in the following chapter. 6.6 Reset to basic settings The blood glucose monitor must be switched off. Remove the battery compartment lid. Press the ‘RESET’ button for 1 second. All settings and measured values are subsequently deleted. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 30: Transferring Measurements To A Pc

    The GL44 blood glucose monitor includes a PC interface [5] that enables you to transfer measured values saved on the device to a PC (for the position of the port, see page 11). Beurer blood glucose software is available as a free download at www.beurer.com. This software enables you to evaluate your measured values, add insulin doses and print results.

  • Page 31: Storing, Maintaining And Disinfecting The Device

    Storing Keep the Beurer GL44 blood glucose monitor in the case supplied after each measurement and do not expose it to direct sunlight. Note • Do not store the device, test strips and control solution in your vehicle, in the bathroom or in a cool- ing appliance! •...

  • Page 32: What If There Are Problems

    Problem: device does not switch on Cause Solution Batteries empty. Replace batteries. Incorrectly inserted or missing batteries. Check whether the batteries have been inserted correctly (see “Inserting and replacing the bat- teries” page 14). Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    Two minutes after last actuation Storage/ Temperature: +2 °C – +30 °C transport temperature Relative humidity: < 90 % Operating ranges Temperature: +10 °C – +40 °C Relative humidity: < 90 % non-condensing Measuring range, glucose Glucose: 20 – 630 mg/dL Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 34 Chemical composition of the control solution The control solution is a red solution with the following D-glucose level (in percentage shares): Ingredients Control solution LEVEL 3 Control solution LEVEL 4 D-glucose 0.14 % 0.37 % Non-reactive components 99.86 % 99.63 % Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 35: Comparison Of Measured Values With Laboratory Value

    Standards The Beurer GL44 monitor corresponds to European guidelines IVD (98/79/EEC) and MDD (93/42/EEC). 10 c omparison of measured values with laboratory value Precision Three lots of the GL44 blood glucose test strips have been tested to assess the precision of the GL44 blood glucose measuring system.

  • Page 36: Usage Limits For Specialist Personnel From The Healthcare Sector

    1. If the patient shows the following symptoms, it may be the case that no correct values can be displayed: • Acute dehydration • Acute hypotension (low blood pressure) • Shock • Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic condition (with or without ketosis) Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 37 2. Lipaemic samples: cholesterol levels up to 500 mg/dL and triglycerid levels up to 1000 mg/dL do not influence the results. Severely lipaemic blood samples were not tested with the Beurer GL44 blood glucose monitor; therefore, using the device with these samples is not recommended.
  • Page 38 (0.08 mmol/L) -2.3 mg/dL 1.8% (-0.13 mmol/L) Triglyceride 800 mg/dL (9.37 mmol/L) -7.50 mg/dL -4.0% (-0.42 mmol/L) Uric acid 16.5 mg/dL (0.98 mmol/L) 6.6 mg/dL 1.8% (0.37 mmol/L) Xylose 9.5 mg/dL (0.63 mmol/L) 5.6 mg/dL 6.6% (0.31 mmol/L) Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 39: Guarantee And Customer Service

    The warranty does not affect the customer’s statutory rights. To assert a warranty claim within the warranty period, the customer must provide proof of purchase. The warranty claim must be submitted within a period of 3 years from the date of purchase to Beurer GmbH, Ulm (Germany). Customer service address Please contact our customer service if you have any questions: Please refer to the address list en- closed for our customer service address.
  • Page 40 Beurer GmbH Söfl inger Straße 218 89077 Ulm, Germany • • www.beurer.com www.beurer-healthguide.com •...

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