User Manual

Polytel
®
GMA2
9-2520-A September 2013 4
Polytel
®
GMA2
9-2520-A September 2013 5
1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
Welcome to the world of wireless medical monitoring. In
this pamphlet, you will learn how to use and maintain your
Polytel® GMA Glucose Meter Accessory.
The GMA is an easy-to-use accessory that lets you send
the glucose readings you take with your glucose meter
wirelessly to a receiving station.
No more worrying about writing down the test results and
carrying them in to your doctor every visit—it is all done
automatically in your own home.
There are three parts to sending your readings wirelessly:
• You measure your glucose on the LifeScan glucose
meter.
• The GMA receives the reading from the meter and
sends it wirelessly to the receiving station.
• The receiving station receives, stores, and sends
your readings to your service provider – usually your
doctor’s offi ce or a monitoring service. The station is
a separate device that is either a self-contained box,
called an “ access point,” or your personal computer,
cell phone, or handheld computer provided by your
monitoring service. Your monitoring service can
explain how to use the receiving station.
To use the GMA, all you have to do is take the reading
using LifeScan meter as usual. Everything else is done
automatically for you.
To make sure all data is sent to your provider, if the GMA
is unable to fi nd a receiving station, it will save the reading
along with the date and time you took it. The old reading
will be sent along with the next reading.
1.2 Who is this for?
The GMA is intended for diabetic patients who want to
monitor their glucose levels remotely. It can be used by
patients in their homes and in their daily lives.
1.3 Confi gurations
The GMA is available in three different confi gurations,
which determine which glucose meters are supported.
Confi gurations are selected by inserting the proper cable
into the GMA: Cable must be fi rmly inserted until fl ush.