Bayer HealthCare Ascensia DEX2 User manual

THE NEW FACE of Glucometer
®
Diabetes Care System
U SER G UIDE
Ascensia™ D EX
®
and
Ascensia™
A UTODISC
™
Unique 10-Test Disc
If you have any questions, comments
or need help with reimbursement for your
testing supplies, call 1-800-348-8100.

CAUTION: Before using any product to test your blood
glucose (sugar), read all instructions and practice the test.
If you want to perform a control test, please call Bayer
Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 to receive your first
bottle of control solution at no charge. Do all quality con-
trol checks as directed and consult with a diabetes health
professional. These recommendations apply to all blood
glucose monitoring systems and are supported by the
American Association of Diabetes Educators,* the
American Diabetes Association, the Food and Drug
Administration and Health Industry Manufacturers
Association.
*You may call the American Association of Diabetes
Educators for the location of a Certified Diabetes
Educator (CDE) near you. 1-800-338-DMED.

Bayer Corporation
Elkhart, IN 46515 USA
USER GUIDE
Bayer Corporation
Mishawaka, IN 46544 USA

Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Ascensia™ DEX ®2
Diabetes Care System. We understand that conve-
nience is important to people who monitor their
blood glucose levels.
Convenient features of the Ascensia DEX 2
System include:
• Ten test strip disc — directly dispensed from the
meter.
• Fast results — readings in thirty seconds.
• Stored test results — meter memory provides you
and your healthcare provider with time-specific
averages.
• Computer accessibility — with additional equip-
ment, your test results are directly transferable,
giving you access to more information about your
blood glucose management.
These features are quickly accessed and easy to use.
This User Guide is provided for your reference and
guides you through the details of your Ascensia
DEX 2 Diabetes Care System. If you need additional
assistance with this product, contact Bayer Customer
Service (within the U.S.A.) at: 1-800-348-8100.
Ascensia™ DEX®and Microlet®are trademarks
of Bayer Corporation.

Ascensia™ DEX ®2
Button A Button B
End Latch
Pad Slide

Ascensia™ DEX ®2
Meter open
with test
strip disc
in place

Contents of User Guide
Page
Insert test strip disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Set time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Perform a blood glucose test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Multiple Site Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Delete a test result before it is stored. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
View information
Number of test strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Two most recent results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Two-week average. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Time-specific averages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Individual test results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Change settings for the four averages . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Set basic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Perform a control test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transfer test results to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Erase all test results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Clean the meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replace the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Prepare the Microlet®Adjustable Lancing device. . . 26
Solve problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Insert test strip disc
1. Remove the test strip
disc from the paper
pack.
2. Open the meter by
releasing the end latch.
3. Line up the yellow
arrow on the disc with
the yellow line on the
meter.
1
Yellow
arrow
Yellow
line
Latch

2
Insert test strip disc
4. Important:
You must press the
test strip disc under
the two blue tabs on
the meter.
If you cannot find the
two blue tabs, remove
the disc from the meter.
Two large blue arrows
point to the two blue
tabs.
5. Close the meter and
snap the end latch
closed. Your meter is
now ready to run ten
tests.
To remove the used disc,
open the meter and lift
the disc from under the
two blue tabs.
Meter
Tabs

3 Set time and date
1. Move the slide forward
to turn the meter on.
2. Press button A.
The time appears and
the minutes flash.
If a test result or the
average appears
instead of the time,
press and hold
button A.
3. Press button B to make
a change.
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4
4. Give a quick press
to button A.
Do not hold it in.
The hour flashes.
Press button B to
make a change.
5. Repeat step 4 to
change the AM/PM.
6. Continue repeating
step 4 to change the
month and day and
then the year.
7. Move the slide back-
ward to turn the meter
off.
Set time and date

Perform a blood glucose test
1. In a single motion, move
the pad all the way to
the left and then move
the slide forward. Be
sure slide is moved all
the way to the end. This
will push out a test strip.
Important:
You must move the slide
all the way forward.
2. A flashing blood drop
appears on the display.
The meter is ready for
the blood.
It will stay ready for
15 minutes, then turn
itself off.
3. Stick your finger with
the Microlet device and
form a small, round drop
of blood. (For more
information about the
Microlet device, see
page 26.) (For Multiple
Site Testing information,
see page 7.)
5
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6Perform a blood glucose test
Test
Strip
4. Move the entire front
edge of test strip to
touch the edge of blood
drop.
Blood is drawn into and
fills the test strip.
Important:
Hold the test strip in
place until the meter
beeps, then move
it away.
The test strip must be
filled by the time the
meter beeps. If you are
having difficulty, see
page 29.
Blood drop may be applied to test strip from the
positions shown below.
Do not apply blood to test
strip with
the meter
below the
blood drop.

Note: Multiple Site Testing
Consult with your healthcare professional prior to test-
ing from a site other than your fingertips.
Blood glucose testing results from sites other than your
fingertip could be significantly different. These differ-
ences may vary from individual to individual, and are
physiological differences caused by factors such as food
intake, health state and medication being used.
If you perform testing other than from a fingertip:
A. Select a soft, fleshy area of skin that is free from
hair and visible veins.
B. Wash the puncture site with soap and warm water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly. This ensures cleanliness
and increases blood flow to the puncture site.
C. After you have
determined the
proper depth of
your selected site,
set the lancing
device for that
depth of puncture.
Firmly press the lancing device against the skin at
the selected lancing site, then press the button to
lance the skin. When a drop of blood forms on the
surface of your skin, bring the meter and test strip
up to touch the drop.
Perform a blood glucose test7

8Perform a blood glucose test
5. The test result appears
after 30 seconds.
If you want to delete
your test result, press
button B now, before
you discard the test
strip.
An X appears on the
display.
The test result will be
stored in memory, but
it will be marked with
the X. All results
marked with an X are
deleted from any
averages that are
calculated.
mg
dL

Important:
If your glucose level is below 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L)
or above 250 mg/dL (13.9 mmol/L), test again.
If your glucose level is still below 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L)
or above 250 mg/dL (13.9 mmol/L), it may indicate a
potentially serious medical condition. We recommend
you consult your physician or healthcare professional
immediately.
6. Important:
To discard the test strip,
you must first turn the
meter upside-down over
a waste container.
7. With meter turned
upside-down, pull back
the slide all the way
until you hear it click
into position.
The test strip falls out.
The result is stored
when the slide is closed.
9 Perform a blood glucose test
➠

10View information
1. Move the slide forward
to turn the meter on.
The number of test
strips remaining in the
meter appears with the
present date and time.
Next, the two most
recent test results
appear with the date
and time the tests were
taken.
2. Press button A.
The two-week average
appears with an A
above it.
If it does not appear,
you have not taken at
least three tests within
the last two weeks.
Skip to step 6.
Number of test strips
Two most recent results
Two-week average
Time-specific averages
Individual test results
Begin with Step 1. Each item is accessed in sequence.
➠
mg
dL

3. Press button B.
The A1 average appears
with its time setting.
(For more information
about all averages, see
page 12.)
6. Move the slide backward to turn the meter off.
NOTE: Three dashes display if no average is avail-
able for a specific time. There must be at least 3
stored blood glucose test results in the last two weeks
to display an average for a specific time.
4. Continue to press button
B to see the A2, A 3, and
A4 averages.
If one of the averages does not appear, it is
because you have not taken at least three tests
within the last two weeks during the time setting
for that average.
5. Press button B repeatedly to see individual test
results.
To move quickly through all test results, press and
hold button B. The meter beeps after the last
result is reached.
11 View information
mg
dL
mg
dL

12Change settings for the four averages
The meter calculates four time-specific averages.
The four times have already been set to:
A1 6:00 AM
A2 12:00 Noon
A3 6:00 PM
A4 9:00 PM
Your blood test must occur within one hour before or
after each time setting to be included in the average
calculations.
The following steps tell you how to change the times that
have already been set.
1. Move the slide forward
to turn the meter on.
2. Press button A.
The time appears and
the minutes flash.
If the time does not
appear, press and hold
button A.
3. Press and hold button
A until A1 appears.
Release button A and
the minutes flash.
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4. Press button B to make
a change.
5. Give a quick press to
button A.
Do not hold it in.
The hour flashes.
Press button B to make a
change.
6. Repeat step 5 to change
the AM/PM.
7. Repeat step 5 to access
and change the time set-
tings for A2, A3 and A4.
8. Move the slide backward
to turn the meter off.
13 Change settings for the four averages