Bayer Contour Plus

The German concern Bayer is one of the world leaders in the production of specialized medical equipment used for professional purposes and by ordinary consumers. For the continuous monitoring of blood glucose levels in patients diagnosed with diabetes, the brand's product range includes several compact solutions, such as the Bayer Contour Plus device.

A few simple steps

Getting reliable blood sugar results is done in a few simple steps. First, you need to insert a test strip into the recess on the body of the device, then wait for the signal that the device is ready to take measurements (a sound alert along with a flashing drop of blood on the screen), at the next stage, you need to apply blood to the tip of the strip and after only 5 seconds the glucometer will show on its screen result.

Blood sampling

For research, blood from a finger (or any other alternative places), as well as venous blood, is suitable. If there is not enough of it, the patient is given a "Second Chance" — this is how the manufacturer calls the possibility of refilling the test strip with blood within 30 seconds after the first attempt to make measurements. Assistance in piercing the skin for blood sampling is provided by a practical scarifier with adjustable needle penetration depth.

Extended functionality

The metre supports two modes: basic and advanced. And if in the first case it comes only to the current measurements of the sugar level, then in the second mode the user can assign his own labels to each result (before a meal, after a meal or special cases), set a signal about the need to take measurements by a specific time and view the average results in the device memory for various periods (7, 14 or 30 days).

Ease of storage

The medical device, along with complete accessories, can be conveniently stored in a zippered case. Each component of the kit is attached to its seat, including a jar of test strips. By the way, consumables for the glucometer cost not so little, which is the only disadvantage of the device. However, the high accuracy of measurements, comparable with the results of laboratory studies, makes it possible to overlook this feature of the model.