User guide

Introduction
Thank you for choosing Medtronic Diabetes (legally known as Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.) as your diabetes
management partner.
Your new Guardian
®
REAL-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System is a big step forward in
diabetes management for people with diabetes mellitus because it:
• provides continuous or periodic monitoring of glucose levels in the fluid under your skin;
• provides real-time glucose values so that you can track glucose concentration patterns and possibly
identify episodes of low and high blood glucose;
• stores glucose data so that it can be analyzed to track patterns and/or downloaded to PC software for
analysis of historical glucose values; and
• alerts you in real time if a glucose level falls below or rises above preset values.
Sensor glucose values are not intended to be used directly for making therapy adjustments, but rather to
provide an indication of when a meter blood glucose measurement may be required. All therapy
adjustments should be based on measurements obtained using a home glucose meter and not on Guardian
REAL-Time CGM System values. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you work closely with your
healthcare professional when you start your Guardian REAL-Time CGM System, and for ongoing support.
Assistance
Medtronic Diabetes provides a 24 Hour HelpLine for assistance. The 24 Hour HelpLine is staffed with
representatives who are trained in the setup and operation of the Guardian REAL-Time CGM System and
are able to answer related questions. When calling the 24 Hour HelpLine, please have your Guardian
monitor available. The monitor serial number and the 24 Hour HelpLine phone number are on the back of
your monitor.
Introduction 1
Chapter 1