BIONIME GM550 User manual

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GM550 GETTING STARTED GUIDE ( For self-testing )
Test strips vial
Lancing Device
Lancet
Preparing the Lancing Device
Front View of Meter Back View of Meter
Test strips
Sample Entry
View Window
Protective cover
Test Strips
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PlungerHubLancet carrier
Release button
Safe switch
Depth adjustable cap
Left Button ( )
For operating the
meter, please check
details in following
sections.
Main Button ( )
For operating the
meter, please
check details in
following sections.
Display Window
Show your test
result, messages
and relative
information.
Test Strip Port
Insert test strip here
until you hear a
click.
Right Button ( )
For operating the
meter, please check
details in following
sections.
Product
name
Battery Cover
Slide cover to
change batteries.
Meter Serial
Number
Batteries Installation
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1) Turn the meter over. Press and push battery cover to open.
2) Install the battery. Be sure to put battery in correct direction.
3) Slide the battery cover back until it snaps into place.
5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change the date, time format, hour, minute, volume, and measurement
unit. After pressing the main button to confirm the measurement unit setting, your set-up has
been finished.
2Setting Up Your Meter - Setting the Date, Time and Unit
1) Press and release main button " " to turn on the Meter.
2) Press and hold main button " " for 7 seconds until you go into the setting mode. Before you go
into setting mode, the meter will turn off first. Please keep pressing it until you go into the setting
mode. The year will flash.
3) Press left button " " or right button " " to change the year.
4) Press main button " " to confirm the year and move to month setting.
NOTE
- Suggest not to use this meter close to source of strong electromagnetic radiation, to avoid
interference with proper operation.
- Suggest to keep meter free of dust, water or any liquid.
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1) Hold the depth adjustable cap in one hand and hold the hub in the other hand. Bend the cap
towards the down side. When a gap appears between the cap and hub, pull them off in opposite
directions.
2) Pull off the depth adjustable cap.
3) Insert a new disposable lancet firmly into lancet carrier.

Performing a Test
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4) Twist off and set aside the protective cover of the disposable lancet.
5) Replace the depth adjustable cap.
6) Choose a depth of penetration by rotating the top portion of the depth adjustable cap until the
setting depth matches the window. Settings are based on skin type
” “ for soft or thin skin;
” “ for average skin;
” “ for thick or calloused skin.
7) Hold the hub in one hand and pull on the plunger in the other hand. The device will be cocked.
Release the plunger, it will automatically move back to its original position near the hub.
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1) Wash and dry your hands. Take one strip from the vial. Close the vial cap immediately.
2) Insert the strip into the strip port on meter with the indication symbol facing up. Push the strip in
until it clicks and stops. The meter will automatically detect code number.
3) When you see the flashing blood drop, hold the lancing device to side of your fingertip and press
the release button.
For more information on how to use your meter and understand your test results,
please see the User Manual.
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Sample Size Example
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5) Touch and hold the drop to the edge of sample entry until you hear a " beep " and the view
window is totally filled with blood. If the view window is not totally filled with blood or the test
does not start, discard the test strip and repeat the test with a new test strip.
6) You will see the countdown mode on the screen. After 5 seconds, the test result appears. For
more information about your test results, please see your User Manual.
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7) Remove the test strip from meter. Please follow the local regulation and discard the used strip
properly.
8) Pull off the depth adjustable cap. Without touching the used disposable lancet, stick the lancet
tip into the protective cover.
9) Hold the release button in one hand and pull on the plunger in the other hand, this will safely
eject the used disposable lancet.
10) Discard the used disposable lancet into an appropriate puncture-proof or biohazard container.
11) Replace the depth adjustable cap after finishing the test.
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694, Renhua Road,
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Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bionime.com
Dali Dist.,
Taichung City 412, Taiwan Bionime GmbH
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Switzerland
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4) The Meter only needs a tiny blood sample. Please take a minimum of 1.0µL to do the test on
blood glucose monitoring system. Blood sample size above 3.0µL might contaminate the meter.
Not enough blood (<1.0µL) might cause inaccurate result.
3.0µ 4.01.0µ 1.5µ 2.0µL L L L µL
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