Guardian Technologies Glucose Monitor manual More life-changing insights for your patients

More life-changing insights for your patients

More meaningful support for you

The knowledge and insights provided by the Guardian® RT system can dramatically improve the way your patients manage their diabetes to help them achieve optimal glycemic control. This life-changing technology is also easier for you to manage with the hands-on training and support provided by Medtronic Diabetes.

Motivates patients to improve self-management

• Life-changing impact: Continuous glucose monitoring insights can help educate and

motivate diabetes patients, which can have a profound effect on a patient’s attitude,

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Medtronic Diabetes helps you and your patients get started on the Guardian RT system

The Guardian RT system is designed to be easy for patients to use. Plus, when you partner with Medtronic Diabetes you’ll get the support you need before, during and after patients get started.

self-management and way of living

— This means that you can focus more on helping patients to optimize their therapy and

less on managing basic therapy adherence

• For Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients: The Guardian RT

system is indicated for use in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

patients who desire better glucose control to improve their

health and quality of life

Simplify new patient starts

• 3-step CGM interpretation methodology makes it

easy for you to analyze continuous glucose monitoring

information

— Learn how to quickly review reports of the overnight,

pre-prandial, and post-prandial periods to assess your

patient’s glucose control for optimal diabetes

management

• Helpful training and educational tools familiarize you and

your patients with the system and its use

• Certified specialists train your staff, which helps you

To learn more about the

3-step CGM interpretation methodology contact your local Medtronic Diabetes representative

The Guardian RT system provides increasedpatient satisfaction and control 14

In a pilot study of 16 people using the Guardian RT*:

94% used REAL-Time glucose readings and/or alarms to control glucose levels

81% reported greater satisfaction with their glucose control75% adjusted their insulin delivery based on the REAL-Time readings63% changed their diet based on the REAL-Time readings31% made lifestyle changes based on the REAL-Time readings

*These study results are preliminary. A randomized, controlled, multi-center study has recently concluded and a study analysis is currently underway.

“When he saw his own fluctuating blood glucose on the computer after having used the glucose sensor for three days, he suddenly seemed to understand. Insulin doses were adjusted, and he became more motivated to eat regular meals with better content. HbA1c decreased within a few months from 9.4% to 7.6%.”

–Excerpt from a case study of an 18-year old diabetes patient motivated by continuous glucose monitoring to transform his poor self-management13

to train your patients

Rely on trusted customer support

•24-hour Helpline — available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at absolutely no cost to patients. We’re the only company to provide highly trained technicians who answer your call personally, unlike other companies that need to page professionals first

•More support professionals and services than any other diabetes technology company