Bayer HealthCare Ascensia Breeze User manual

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Unique 10-Test Disc
USER GUIDE
Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Introduction:
Thank you for choosing the Ascensia™ BREEZE™
Diabetes Care System! We are proud to be your
partner in helping you to manage your diabetes. We
understand that people who regularly check their
blood glucose levels want a meter that is simple,
straightforward and easy to use. As you use your
Ascensia BREEZE System, you will appreciate the:
• Ease of running a test, and discarding a used test strip.
• Convenience of a 10-Test Disc—which eliminates
having individual test strips.
• User-friendly design—buttons make recalling your
results or setting the time as easy as making a
telephone call.
• Ease of recalling a 14-Day Average.
This ease of use comes with the added bonus of the
reliability that you count on from Bayer.
This user guide shows you how to use your Ascensia
BREEZE Diabetes Care System. It will answer any
questions you might have and guide you through the
testing process. It is here to help you!
This User Guide is divided into two sections. Part 1 —
Everyday Use will guide you through the basic use of
the meter. Part 2 — Beyond Everyday Use will guide
you through special features—such as how to change
the time and the date, or where to find more help
with this product.
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Fold this page out for easy reference when using
your user guide.
A look at your
Ascensia BREEZE Meter…
On/Off Button:
Use this button to
manually turn the
meter On or Off.
Data Port:
(side of meter)
Insert cable
here to allow
communication
between meter
and a personal
computer.
Screen: This is
where your test
results will be
displayed.
Release Button:
Press to release
and discard
used test strip.
Meter Handle:
Use this handle to
push out a test
strip and
automatically turn
on the meter.
Button Door:
Open to expose
meter buttons.
Battery Holder:
(side of meter)
Holds one CR2025
lithium battery
(included).
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Simply place the easy reference sticker on the
Button Door as shown. See sheet of stickers
provided in your meter package and select the
language of your choice.
On/Off Button:
Use this button to
manually turn the
meter On or Off.
Memory Button:
Use this button to
view your blood
glucose results
stored in memory
and to view your
14-day average.
Set-Up Button:
Use this button to
enter the Set-Up
mode and easily
change the time,
date or other
features.
Up/Down
Buttons:
Use these buttons
with the Memory
button to see your
results or use with
the Set-Up button
to change the
time, date, etc.
Accept
(OK) Button:
Use this but-
ton to accept
changes made
in the Set-Up
mode.
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(Button door open)

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Release Button
Test Strip Slot
Open Latch
(back of meter)
Press in and
pull up to
open meter.
Meter Handle

Testing Materials:
10-Test Disc
(Disc contains ten test strips.)
Normal Control
(Included with some kits.)
Microlet®Adjustable
Lancing Device and Lancet
Important Information:
Caution: Before using any product to test your blood glucose
(sugar), read all instructions carefully and practice the test.
A full display, as shown here, indicates
that all characters in the display are
working properly. To view the full
display, pull the meter handle all the way
out. Compare your meter to the display
shown here. If there is a difference,
please see Troubleshooting page 40.
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Table of Contents:
Everyday Use
Inserting a 10-Test Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Running a Blood Glucose Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Running a Control Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Beyond Everyday Use
Recalling Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting Time, Date and Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transferring Results to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning Your Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Technical Information
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Performance Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Multiple Site Testing Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Solving Problems
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Troubleshooting and Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Replacement Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5-Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The Ascensia™BREEZE™Diabetes Care System (meter, test strips and
controls) is intended for self-testing by persons with diabetes and by
healthcare professionals, to monitor the level of glucose in whole
blood. The Ascensia BREEZE System is specific for glucose and has been
referenced to plasma/serum glucose.

INSERTING A 10-TEST DISC:
WARNING: Never open
the meter with the
meter handle pulled out.
Open Meter
1. Hold the meter with
the display screen
down. Open the meter
by pressing down on
the back edge of the
open latch and then
pulling up.
2.Open the new 10-test disc
package. Check the expiration
date on the disc.
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Everyday Use

Insert Disc
3.Insert a new 10-test
disc—yellow arrow
(bumpy side) up. The
arrow may point in any
direction.
Close Meter
4.Close the meter and
snap it shut. Keep the
meter flat.
JHelpful Hint: The meter must be kept flat when closing.
If the meter is not kept flat, the disc may move and become
damaged and you may waste test strips.
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Counting Number of Strips Left
Your Ascensia BREEZE Meter
will automatically count down
the number of test strips you
have left.
To see this count when the
meter is off, press the
button.
Note: This count is reset to
10 every time you open the
meter. To keep an accurate
count, open the meter only
when all 10 of the test
strips have been used in the
10-test disc.
Your meter will also tell you
when you need to insert a
new 10-test disc. It will do this
by showing you a picture of a
disc being inserted into the
meter.
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