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GL44
mg/dL
GB
Codefree
BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR
Step by step
Beurer GmbH
Söfl inger Straße 218
89077 Ulm, Germany
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0483
www.beurer-medical.de

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  • Page 1 GL44 mg/dL Codefree BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR Step by step Beurer GmbH Söfl inger Straße 218 89077 Ulm, Germany • • 0483 www.beurer-medical.de...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.7 Transferring measurements to a PC ..................31 7 Storing, maintaining and disinfecting the device ..........32 7.1 Cleaning ..........................32 7.2 Disinfection .......................... 33 8 What if there are problems? ..................33 9 Technical specifications ....................35 10 Guarantee and customer service ................38 Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Instrument

    Your Beurer team. Getting to know your instrument The GL44 blood glucose monitor is intended for fast and simple blood glucose measurement of fresh capillary blood samples, either for self-testing or in a clinical environment by trained personnel. It enables quick and easy blood glucose measurement, measured values to be stored and the aver- age of all measured values to be displayed to ideally assist you in monitoring diabetes.

  • Page 5: Delivery Scope, Replacements 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: Functions Of The Device

    Control solution LEVEL 3 and 4 REF 464.16 100 lancet needles REF 457.01 Beurer GL44-PC kit (docking station, REF 463.17 cable and software) 1.2 Functions of the device This device is intended for measuring the blood glucose content in human blood. It is also suitable for self-testing at home.

  • 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 • Do not repair the device. Faultless functionality can no longer be guaranteed in this case. • Do not dismantle the lancing device into individual parts, except in the steps described in these in- structions. • Please contact our customer service for repairs. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 11 For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the device with the household waste at the end of its service life. Please dispose of the device in accordance with EC Directive 2002/96/EC – WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). If you have any questions, please contact the local authorities responsible for waste disposal. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 12: 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 13: Display Symbols

    9 Blood glucose unit mg/dL 10 Replace battery symbol 11 Memory symbol 12 Temperature symbol 13 Time Note The blood glucose monitor is supplied with the following basic settings: • Blood glucose unit: mg/dL • Acoustic signal on • Backlighting on Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 14: Test Strips

    • Test strips expire three months after the box is opened. Make a note of the expiry date (opening date + 3 months ) on the label. The shelf life is limited to the expiry date (see date next to the hourglass symbol ). Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 15: Initial Use And Basic Settings

    • The batteries are almost empty if the replace battery symbol appears. Replace both batteries as soon as possible. • If “LP” appears on the display, the battery power level is so low that no more measurements are possible. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 16: Making And Changing Basic Settings

    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 17: 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 18: 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 19 Use the test strip within three minutes of taking it from the box. 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 20 • 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25 Expected results At room temperature, the measured values of the test using the control solution should be within the range printed on the test strip box in approx. 95 % of all tests. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 26 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 27: 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 28: Displaying Average Blood Glucose Values

    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. Pos. Explanation Average value Time period, e.g. 7 Number of saved values used to calculate the aver- Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 29: Displaying Average Blood Glucose Values For Highlighted Values

    • the unit of measurement for blood glucose values and • “ ” are shown on the display. Press “+” [6] repeatedly to display the average blood glucose level from the last 14, 30 and 90 days “after meals” . Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 30: Deleting Individual Measured Values From The Memory

    If you do not wish to delete the value, briefly press the “+” or “–” button. You are taken back to the memory spaces. The device subsequently displays that the following measured value has moved to the memory space of the deleted measured value. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 31: Deleting The Entire Memory For Measured Values

    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 12). The GL44 is compat- ible with Diabass and SiDiary.

  • Page 32: 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 33: Disinfection

    Repeat the measurement using a new test strip. strip. Err005 System error. Remove batteries, reinsert batteries. Contact our customer service if the problem persists. Unknown error messages. Remove batteries, reinsert batteries. Contact our customer service if the problem persists. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 34 Remove the test strip and press the “On/Off” and the changes were not completed (see “Mak- button until “ ” is displayed. ing and changing basic settings” on page 16). Repeat test. Device faulty. Contact customer service. Beurer GL44 mg/dL...

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    The blood glucose monitor analyses this current. The current flow is proportional to the glucose con- tent in the blood sample. The results are shown on the blood glucose monitor display. Only a small Beurer GL44 mg/dL...
  • Page 36 99.86 % 99.63 % Standards The Beurer GL44 monitor corresponds to European guidelines IVD (98/79/EC) and MDD (93/42/EC). Comparison of measured values with laboratory values Performance characteristics: accuracy and precision Whole blood glucose test results were compared to the YSI 2300 laboratory device. At a concen- tration of <...
  • 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: 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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