Sinocare iCan CGM App User Guide

Sinocare iCan CGM App

Important Time Points of Sinocare iCan

D1: APP Installation

Scan the QR code and skip to the download page

The official app is currently available in following countries and regions:
UK, Austria, Belgium, Germany, lreland, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Malta, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, Morocco, The Philippines, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Hong Kong

D1: 4 Key Steps for Successful Application

• Line up the blue mark on the sensor Applicator with the mark on the tray
• Align the outer white edge and the blue gear

• Turn the blue gear to the “Unlocked icon” till you hear a click and cannot turn further,
• Do not push down the middle button once the safety switch is fully released.

D2-Principle of BGM & CGM

• Instead of taking glucose readings from your blood, CGM sensor glucose readings are taken from the interstitial fluid (ISF), a thin layer of fluid that surrounds the cells of the tissues below your skin.
• Because glucose enters the bloodstream first, blood glucose readings lead sensor glucose readings.
• Blood glucose readings tend to be about 5 to 10 minutes ahead of interstitial glucose readings.

References : Cengiz, Eda, and William V Tamborlane. “A Tale of Two Compartments: Interstitial Versus Blood Glucose Monitoring.” Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 11, Suppl 1 (June 2009): S11-6. doi:10.1089/dia.2009.0002.

D2-Why there is a difference between CGM and BGM readings?

• Because glucose enters the bloodstream first, BGM readings lead CGM readings. Blood glucose readings tend to be about 5 to 10 minutes ahead of interstitial glucose readings.
  When blood glucose levels fluctuate rapidly (e.g. after diet, exercise, medication, or intense emotional changes): The larger the fluctuations in blood glucose, the larger the difference in values between CGM and BGM.
  Think of glucose readings as the cars of a train, where the front of the train is blood glucose (BGM) and the back of the train is sensor glucose（CGM）

• • When blood glucose levels increase rapidly, CGM value should be slightly lower than BGM value.
    • When blood glucose levels decrease rapidly, CGM value should be slightly higher than BGM value.
    • When blood glucose levels are relatively stable, such as during fasting or 2 hours after a meal, the values of both measurements are generally similar.

• Therefore, when comparing data, it is recommended to choose situations where blood glucose is relatively stable.

D2-CGM vs BGM

• Without glucose monitoring
• Blood Glucose Monitoring
• Continuous GlucoseMonitoring

• BGM provides a glucose value for the specific point in time when a blood drop is read, whereas CGM gives you a more  complete picture of where your glucose is going, and where your glucose has been.

D2-Advantages of CGM over BGM

D5-How to use APP for better diabetes management?

Trend Arrow

• Trend arrows show the speed and direction of your glucose changing.
• Take action when your glucose is changing rapidly.

Customisable alerts

• Set low and high glucose alerts that suit your target glucose level.
• This allows time for adjustments that could lessen the impact of high or low blood sugar or avoid it altogether.

Daily events recording
Add more note to build the connection between your daily life and glucose level so that you can efficiently identify lifestyle that keeps glucose stable.

Data sharing

• Sharing data with family members and friends acts as a safety net.
• iCan Reach partner receives the same view and alerts when shared by iCan user.

D7-TIR Education

Time Above Range – TAR（High & Very high）
A higher TAR value means you stayed above target range for a longer time, indicating higher risks of hyperglycemia.

Time In Range – TIR（Target）

• The percentage of time that you stayed within your target glucose range, typically between 3.9-10mmol/L（70-180 mg/dL).
• A higher TIR value means you stayed in target range for a longer time, and hence indicates better glucose control.

Time Below Range – TBR（Low & Very Low）

• A higher TBR value means you stayed below target range for a longer time, indicating higher risks of hypoglycemia.
• Published data from two retrospective studies suggest a strong correlation between TIR and A1C, with a goal of 70%TIR aligning with an A1C of 7%.
• You can check your TIR with iCan CGM App to evaluate your glucose control level.

D10-How to get your AGP report?

• Find your report in Events module
• Click Share my AGP report
• Choose the way to receive your AGP report
• Check your AGPreportorshare it with your doctors

D15-Sensor remove instruction

How’s your 15-day iCan journey?
Are your ready for the next iCan journey?Let’s remove this sensor and install a new one.

• After 15 days, the CGM session will automatically stop. In the APP, you will see a notification indicating that the session has ended. Once the session has stopped, you should tap “OK, Change New Sensor”.

• Pull up the edge of the adhesive tape that keeps your Sensor attached to your skin. Slowly peel away from your skin in one motion.
  Tips : Any remaining adhesive residue on the skin can be removed with warm soapy water or isopropyl alcohol.

• Scan the new QR code on the Sensor Pack label.

• Insert a new sensor.

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