Guardian Technologies Glucose Monitor - Manual (Page 2)

The Guardian RT monitor shows REAL-Time
information around the clock —
Innovations
include on-screen REAL-Time glucose readings
and alarms to give patients meaningful insights
into their glucose levels, enabling them to take
control and improve their diabetes management.
REAL-Time system components help your patients
manage their diabetes like never before
REAL-Time Glucose Readings
REAL-Time Alarms
REAL-Time Alarms
warn patients of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, day or night, that may not
be revealed by fingersticks alone and HbA1c testing.
5,6 Alarms can be preset to
sound or vibrate. The sound volume of the alarms can also be adjusted to suit
your patient’s unique needs. Patient response to REAL-Time alarms resulted
in a significant reduction in the duration of hypoglycemic excursions.
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REAL-Time Glucose Readings
are viewable at the push of a button. An updated glucose value is available
every five minutes — 288 times per day — at work, during mealtime, when
exercising and overnight, to help patients take action before they experience
a problem. You can also view previous glucose values during the last 8 hours.
Awareness of glucose variability is important because even brief fluctuations
in glucose levels can lead to long-term diabetes complications like eye, nerve,
kidney and heart disease.
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The Guardian ® RT Continuous Glucose Monitoring System is the latest advance in diabetes
management by Medtronic Diabetes, the 20-year pioneer of continuous glucose monitoring and
insulin pump therapy. Medtronic Diabetes is the sensor expert and pioneered CGMS ® System,
the first FDA-approved continuous glucose monitoring system for physician use. Insights from
the 3-day diagnostic system have been used by physicians in more than 150,000 patients
worldwide to gain valuable insights into their glycemic control. 2-4
Now Medtronic Diabetes proudly brings the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring directly to
patients with the Guardian RT system. This new technology gives patients access to REAL-Time
glucose readings and alarms, around the clock, so they can intervene in ways never before
possible, reducing their glucose variability and achieving improved diabetes management. 2-5
Continuous glucose monitoring system
with REAL-Time glucose readings and alarms
Now available to your patients:
The Guardian RT Transmitter — Communicates wirelessly
through radio frequency (RF) to the Guardian RT monitor
Continuous Glucose Sensor provides
REAL insights —
This tiny REAL-Time sensor
inserts easily under the skin in a virtually
painless process. It measures current glucose
levels in interstitial fluid. The accuracy of
continuous glucose monitoring is proven in
numerous published studies.
8-10 Fingersticks are
required prior to adjusting insulin delivery and
when calibrating the glucose sensor.
Solutions ® Software for Guardian — Using a special docking
station known as the Com-Station™, you and your patients can
easily download historical information from the Guardian RT
system to a computer.
• Generates Customizable Treatment Reports — these
reports show the effect of meals, exercise and medication
on a patient’s glycemic control
• Includes Historical Trend Graphs — Up to 21 days of
information are available for downloading glucose trends to
make it easier for you to optimize your patient’s therapy
The Guardian RT system includes
a continuous glucose sensor,
radiofrequency transmitter, and
the Guardian RT monitor to give
your patients REAL-Time glucose
information around the clock