Beurer GL40 [8/40] Safety information and warnings

8 Beurer GL40 mg/dL

2 Safety information and warnings

Risk of infection

All components of the measuring device and accessories may come into contact

with human blood, and are therefore a possible source of infection.

Warning

• This measuring device must display the blood sugar content in mg/dL. The measur-

ing unit mg/dL appears next to each blood sugar level reading. Be sure to contact

customer service if your measuring device does not display mg/dL. You risk damag-

ing your health if you perform a blood sugar measurement using an unfamiliar unit

of measure, since values may be interpreted incorrectly and cause the wrong correc-

tive measures to be taken.

• This measuring device must only be used by one person. There is a risk of infection if

the same unit is used by more than one person.

• The lancing device is suitable for household use. Never share the lancing device or needle

lancet with other people (risk of infection!).

• Use a new sterile needle lancet for each blood test (for one-time use only).

General notes

Warning

• Do not use the unit near strong electromagnetic fields, wireless systems or mobile

telephones.

Measuring blood sugar

Warning

• The measured values you determine are useful for information purposes only – they are not in-

tended to replace consultation with your doctor. Discuss your measured values with your doctor

regularly. Do not change any aspects of your treatment unless instructed by your doctor.

• Water deficiency or a large loss of fluid, for example by sweating, can lead to false meas-

urement results.

• A very high or very low haematocrit value (proportion of red blood cells) can lead to incor-

rect measurements. With a very high haematocrit value (over 60%), the displayed blood

sugar value may be too low. If you have a very low haematocrit value (below 20%), the

blood sugar value may be too high. If you do not know your haematocrit value, ask your

doctor.

• Do not use the test strips to take blood sugar measurements of newborn infants.

• Metabolites such as ibuprofen, sodium salicylate, tetracycline, tolbutamide, unconjugated

bilirubin, cholesterol, creatinine, triglycerides, galactose, maltose, xylose, paracetamol, gen-

tisic acid, levodopa, dopamine, methyldopa, uric acid and ascorbic acid do not affect the re-

sult so long as they lie within the physiological value range.

• Do not use this unit to test any seriously ill patient.