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mg/dL

instructions for use

GL50 evo
GB
Codefree
3 IN 1 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR
step by step
Beurer GmbH
Söflinger Straße 218
89077 Ulm, Germany
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www.beurer.com

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  • Page 1: Instructions For Use

    GL50 evo Codefree 3 IN 1 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR step by step Beurer GmbH Söflinger Straße 218 89077 Ulm, Germany • • www.beurer.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8 What if there are problems? ..................32 9 Technical specifications ....................34 10 Comparison of measured values with laboratory value ........ 35 11 Usage limits for specialist personnel from the healthcare sector ... 37 12 Guarantee and customer service ................39 Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Instrument

    PC using special software (in English and German) and use the results to monitor your blood glucose values. Alternatively, you can transfer the measured values to your smartphone/tablet using the optional Bluetooth adapter. ® Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 5: Delivery Scope, Replacements And Accessories

    • The blood glucose monitor (A), test strips (D) and additionally available control solutions have been specially designed to complement each other. For this reason, use only test strips (D) and control solutions that have been approved for this blood glucose monitor (A). Note • Use original manufacturer accessories only. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 6: Functions Of The Device

    • State of charge display when rechargeable battery is low. Warning • Do not use the device to diagnose diabetes; it is intended for regular monitoring only. • Consult your GP with regard to insulin doses. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 7: Signs And Symbols

    In the Instructions for use, the symbols represent the following: Warning Warning instruction indicating a risk of injury or damage to your health/your patient’s health. Important Safety note indicating possible damage to the unit/accessory. Note Note on important information Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 8: Warnings And Safety Notes

    Consult your GP regularly regarding your measured values. Do not alter the procedures prescribed by your GP. • The Beurer GL50 evo monitor provides a simple way of monitoring your own blood glucose levels, however, you may need to obtain information on how to use the system from your healthcare profes- sional (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 GL50 evo mg/dL measuring system is intended for measuring capillary and venous whole blood. Storage and maintenance Warning •...
  • Page 10 Disposing of the batteries/rechargeable batteries • The empty, completely flat batteries/rechargeable batteries must be disposed of through specially designated collection boxes, recycling points or electronics retailers. You are legally required to dis- pose of the batteries/rechargeable batteries. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 11: Description Of Units And Accessories

    1 Lancing device 2 Plug-in USB 3 Monitor Front Rear 1 Display 1 Scroll wheel 2 Slot for test strips 2 Sliding switch for on/off 3 Scroll wheel 3 Tensioning slider 4 Sliding switch for on/off Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 12: Lancing Device And Lancet Needles

    6 Measurement Date 7 Measured value display Note The blood glucose monitor is supplied with the following basic settings: • Blood glucose unit: mg/dL • Acoustic signal on • Bluetooth® off • Ketone warning on • Language: German Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 13: Test Strips

    • Do not use the test strips if they have expired. The expiry date is located next to the egg timer sym- bol on the box or on the respective film packaging of the individual test strips. . Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 14: Initial Use And Basic Settings

    Once you have fully charged the rechargeable battery of the blood glucose monitor, discon- nect the blood glucose monitor from the computer. Place the lancing device back on the blood glucose monitor. Allow 30 minutes before performing a blood glucose test right after charching the recharge- able battery. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 15: Making And Changing Basic Settings

    1. Switch on the blood glucose monitor by briefly pressing and holding the scroll wheel. 2. Rotate the scroll wheel until the arrow is pointing towards • all values “settings”, then press the scroll wheel to confirm. • average • settings back Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...
  • Page 16 Switch Bluetooth or NFC on/off ® You can switch on Bluetooth /NFC on the blood glucose monitor. ® 1. Switch on the blood glucose monitor by briefly pressing and holding the scroll wheel. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...
  • Page 17 1 number 2 number 3 beepbeep short beep long beep (for 0) 3 x short beep The beep signals will be repeated 2 times and can be interrupted by rotating the scroll wheel. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...
  • Page 18 1. Switch on the blood glucose monitor by briefly pressing and holding the scroll wheel. 2. Rotate the scroll wheel until the arrow is pointing towards • all values „settings“, then press the scroll wheel. • average • settings back Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 19: Taking Measurements

    (D) and sterile lancet needles (E). You will also need the AST cap for meas- urements on other parts of the body (B). Make sure that the sliding switch for on/off is in the “on” position Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 20: Preparing The Lancing Device For Taking A Sample

    Remove the protective lancet disc Remove the protective lancet disc by turning clockwise. Retain the protective disc for the safe disposal of the used lancet needle after taking a blood sample. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 21: Taking A Blood Sample And Measuring The Glucose Level

    • Please note that insufficient blood circulation at the puncture area, e.g. caused by cold temperatures or illness, can lead to incorrect results. Important Do not apply any blood samples or control solutions to the test strip before inserting it in the monitor. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...
  • Page 22 The device switches on automatically After you have inserted the test strip, the blood glucose monitor switches on automatically and the Beurer logo, the date and the time are briefly displayed. The blood glucose monitor is ready to measure as soon as the test strip animation is displayed.
  • Page 23 Briefly remove the test strip and reinsert it so that the device automatically switches itself back on. • Contact Customer Services if you are unable to cover the test strip in blood correctly. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 24: Reading The Result And Labelling Measurements

    Select the desired marking using the scroll wheel. O No marking Before a meal After a meal General label Confirm the marking by pressing the scroll wheel. The selected marking is now allocated to the measured value and saved to the memory. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 25: Post-Processing And Disposal

    Place the cap back on the device. Turn the clip back over the cap. 5.6 Evaluating measured blood glucose values Your blood glucose monitor can process values between 20 and 630 mg/dL. A warning is displayed for measured results below 20 mg/dL and for measured results above 630 mg/dL. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...
  • Page 26 • Seek medical attention immediately if your symptoms do not correspond to your measured blood glucose values and you have followed all instructions for the Beurer GL50 evo blood glucose monitor. • Do not ignore symptoms of too high/low blood glucose levels. Always seek medical attention!Blood...

  • Page 27: Functional Check Using Control Solution

    Please observe the additional notes in the instructions for using the control solution for the test. Important • Do not use third-party control solution. Correct functioning of your monitor can only be tested using Beurer LEVEL3 + LEVEL4 control solutions. • Control solution measurements: When using the device, specialist personnel must follow statutory guidelines.
  • Page 28 • The tip of the bottle was not cleaned correctly. • The bottle was not shaken well enough. Control solution or test strip is contaminated. Repeat the test using a new bottle of control solution and/or new test strip. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 29: Measurement Memory

    • If you have already saved measured values and you reset the date, the average values are calculated as from the new period. • “No saved values” indicates an empty memory for measured values. Press the scroll wheel button to switch off the device. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 30: Displaying Individual Values

    PC. This software enables you to evaluate your meas- ured values, add insulin doses and print or export your results as a PDF or CSV file. The software helps you and your GP to better monitor your blood glucose level. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 31: Storing, Maintaining And Disinfecting The Device

    Storing Keep the Beurer GL50 evo 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: Maintenance

    Repeat the test using a new test strip as soon temperature of the measuring environment, as the measuring environment, blood gluco- blood glucose monitor or test se monitor and test strips have reached room strip below the permitted range. temperature (+20°C to +26°C). Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...
  • Page 33 The basic settings of the device have been Remove the test strip and press the “scroll changed and these changes were not com- wheel” button until the device is switched off. pleted (see “4.2 Making and changing basic settings” on page 15). Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    The test is based on the measurement of an electric current that is generated by the chemical reaction of the glucose with the enzyme glucose dehydrogenase (Aspergillus oryzae) on the strip. Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 35: Comparison Of Measured Values With Laboratory Value

    0.37% Non-reactive components 99.86% 99.63% Standards The Beurer GL50 evo blood glucose monitor complies with the European standards: IVD (98/79/EC) and MDD (93/42/EC). 10 c omparison of measured values with laboratory value Precision Three lots of the GL50 evo blood glucose test strips have been tested to assess the precision of the GL50 evo blood glucose measuring system.
  • Page 36 ±0.83 mmol/L (±15 mg/ dL) of the measured average value when using the reference measuring procedure for blood glucose concentrations <100 mg/dL (<5.55 mmol/L) or ±15% for blood glucose concentrations of ≥100 mg/ Beurer GL50 evo mg/dL...

  • Page 37: Usage Limits For Specialist Personnel From The Healthcare Sector

    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 GL50 evo blood glucose monitor; therefore, using the device with these samples is not recommended.
  • Page 38 Blood glucose 250-350 mg/dL Influence value 50-100 mg/dL (13.9-19.4 (2.8-5.6 mmol/L) mmol/L) Concentration of tested substances Gentisic acid 7 mg/dL (0.45 mmol/L) 3.6% Glutathione 1 mg/dL (0.03 mmol/L) 6.5% Haemoglobin 300 mg/dL (0.05 mmol/L) 5.2% Ibuprofen 50 mg/dL (2.43 mmol/L) 2.7% Icodextrin 5 mg/dL...

  • Page 39: Guarantee And Customer Service

    The warranty claim must be submit- ted within a period of 3 years from the date of purchase to BEURER GmbH, Söflinger Straße 218, D-89077 Ulm (Germany). In the event of a warranty claim, the customer reserves the right to have the goods repaired at our own workshop or at a workshop authorised by us.

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