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Component
Description
Glucose
M
eter
(A) Dario meter
(B) Dario meter
release panel
The miniature glucose meter
consists
of
the
following components:
• An audio connector that is plugged into the
audio jack port of your smart mobile device.
• A strip port for insertion of the test strip.
The glucose meter receives its power from the
mobile device. It does not require batteries or any
other electrical source. When not in use, the meter
snaps into its slot in the housing for protected
storage.
(J) Dario Housing
The Dario Housing (also referred to as the device
housing or simply “housing”) is the main part of the
Dario all-in-one device. It holds all the parts in place
and consists of the lancing device, the meter slot,
and the housing for the test strips cartridge.
Lancing Device
and Cover
(C) Lancet cover
(orange)
(D) Disposable
lancet
(E) Lancet release
button
(D) Lancet loader
(G) Lancet depth
lever
The lancing device is built into the housing and uses
disposable Dario Lancets. The orange lancing device
cover prevents the user from unintentional
punctures. You must change lancets after each use.
For more information about using the lancing device,
refer to
CHAPTER 4 TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE
LEVEL
on page
40
.
(
H
)
Test
s
trip
cartridge
Each test strip cartridge holds 25 strips
.
Test strip
s
are sold separately in packages of 50 (2 cartridges in
the package) and 100 (4 cartridges in the package).
The cartridge snaps into the modular Dario Housing.