Bayer HealthCare Breeze 2 User manual

For Use With
Ascensia
®
Breeze
®
Blood Glucose Meter and
Ascensia
®
Breeze
®
Unique 10-Test Disc
User Guide

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asEasy as 1-2-3...
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Open meter,
insert 10-test disc,
close meter.
2Pull (a) and
push (b) handle
to expose test strip.
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Apply sample.
Smaller Blood Drop,
Faster Test Results, and
Increased Memory Capacity
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IntroductIon
IntroductIon 1
A Look At Your Meter 2
expLAnAtIon of dIspLAY sYMboLs 4
testIng MAterIALs 6
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InsertIng A10-test dIsc 7
runnIng AbLood gLucose test 10
marking a deleted blood test 17
understanding your test results 18
runnIng AcontroL test 20
marking a control test 22
BEyond EvEryday usE
recALLIng test resuLts 24
viewing your averages 25
clearing stored test results 26
setup functIon 27
setting the time 27
setting the date 28
setting the buzzer level 30
setting the time format 31
setting the date format 32
trAnsferrIng resuLts to AcoMputer 33
cLeAnIng Your Meter 34
repLAcIng the bAtterY 35
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tEchnIcal InformatIon
specIfIcAtIons 38
perforMAnce evALuAtIons 38
solvIng ProBlEms
soLvIng probLeMs 39
troubLeshootIng And error codes 40
custoMer servIce 45
repLAceMent IteMs 46
WArrAntY InforMAtIon 47
The Ascensia®BREEZE®Blood Glucose Monitoring 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 BREEZE System is specific for glucose and has been
referenced to plasma/serum glucose.
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IntroductIon:
Thank you for choosing the Ascensia®Breeze®Blood
Glucose Monitoring System! We are proud to be your partner
in helping you 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 Breeze System, you will appreciate the:
• “no coding” of the test strips;
• small sample volume;
• fast reading time;
• convenience of a 10-Test Disc;
• simple “Pull and Push” step to begin testing;
• user-friendly design.
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 Breeze 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 color-coded sections to
help you easily find the information you need. See the
Table of Contents for a complete list of topics.
CAUTION: Before using any product to test your
blood glucose (sugar), read all instructions carefully
and practice the test.
IntroductIon
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Top End
of Meter
Release
Button
Test Strip
Slot
Tab to Open
Button Door
Screen
This is where
your test results
will be displayed.
Battery Holder
(side of meter)
Holds one
CR2032 lithium
battery (included).
On/Off
Button
Used to manually
turn the meter
on or off, check
the number of
strips and check
the date/time.
Data Port
(side of meter)
Insert cable
here to allow
communication
between the
meter and
a personal
computer.
Release Button
Press to release and discard
the used test strip.
Meter Handle
Use this handle to push out a test strip
and automatically turn on the meter.
a look at your BrEEzE mEtEr:
Button Door
Open to expose
meter buttons.

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Open Latch
Press in and
pull up on the
base to open
the meter.
Back (Base)
of Meter
Up/
Down
Buttons
Used to display
additional
results or options.
Accept
Button
Used to accept
changes made
in the Setup
mode.
Button Door Open
NOTE: Simply place the easy reference sticker
on the Button Door as shown. See the sheet
of stickers provided in your meter package
and select the language of your choice.
On/Off
Button
Used to manually
turn the meter
on or off, check
the number of
strips, and check
the date/time.
Memory
Button
Used to view your
blood glucose
results stored in
memory and to
view your test
result averages.
Setup
Button
Used to enter
the Setup mode
and easily change
the time, date or
other features.
Tab to Open
Button Door

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ExPlanatIon of dIsPlay symBols:
A full display, as shown here, indicates that all elements in the
display are working properly. To view the full display, press and
hold the On/Off button ( ) or pull the meter handle all the
way out. Compare your meter to the display shown here
before you run each test. If there is a difference, please see
“Troubleshooting and Error Codes” on page 40.
Here is what each display element means:
The units
of measure
(mmol/L or
mg/dL) for
your blood
glucose
result
Where the date, time,
and AM/PM are displayed;
also the type of average
Additional
results and
options are
available by
pressing the
and
buttons
The number
of test
strips left in
the disc
Test result and error
codes are displayed here
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The result
is not to be
included in
the averages
The volume of
the buzzer
Here is what each display element means:
Battery is
low or dead
Apply blood to
the test strip
Temperature is
too high or too low
Insert a new
test disc
The result is a
control test
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tEstIng matErIals:
Ascensia®Breeze®
10-Test Disc (Disc contains ten
test strips)
(Not included)
Ascensia®Breeze®
Normal Control
(Not included)
Ascensia®MicroLet®
Adjustable Lancing Device
and Lancet
(Included)

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InsErtIng a10-tEst dIsc:
WARNING: Never open the
meter with the meter handle
pulled out.
Open Meter
1.Turn the meter over so the
display screen is facing down.
Open the meter by pressing
down on the back edge of the
open latch and then pulling
up on the base.
Open Test Disc Package
2.Open a new 10-Test Disc
package. Check the
expiration date on the disc.

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Helpful 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.
Insert Disc
3.Insert a new 10-Test Disc
(with the bumpy side up),
aligning the 5 notches in
the disc with the tabs on
the meter.
Close Meter
4.Close the meter and
snap it shut. Keep
the meter flat when
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Your meter will also tell you
when you need to insert a new
10-Test Disc. It will do this by
showing a picture of a disc
being inserted into the meter.
Counting the Number of Strips Left
Your Breeze Meter will
automatically count down the
number of test strips you have
left. The number is shown with
your test result. To see the
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.

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runnIng aBlood glucosE tEst:
1.Wash your hands well with
soap and warm water. Rinse
and dry thoroughly.
Prepare Lancing Device
2.Remove the endcap
from the MicroLet
Adjustable Lancing Device.
(See MicroLet Device
package insert for complete
instructions.)
3.Loosen the cap on a
lancet by rotating it
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Then insert the lancet firmly
until it comes to a full stop.
This will “cock” the device.
4.Twist off the lancet cap and
replace the endcap.
Push Out Test Strip
5.Your Breeze Meter uses
a special, easy-to-use “Pull
and Push” design.
Here’s how it works:
Hold the meter comfortably in
one hand. Firmly grasp the
meter handle with the other
hand (shown here). Now, just
“Pull and Push”—“Pull” the
handle out until it stops and
“Push” it back in until it
stops again.
Helpful Hint: There is no need to turn the meter on—
just “Pull and Push.”

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CAUTION:
• Your meter is designed to push out one test strip at
a time. Do not attempt to push out a new test strip
with one already showing.
• Discard any test strip that has been removed from
the meter. Never re-insert a test strip into the meter.
NOTE: After the meter handle
is pushed in, the release button
is UP, a test strip is pushed out,
and a series of “apply blood”
prompts appears. The meter
is now ready to run a blood
glucose test.
6. Stick your finger and form a
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7. Your test strip is like a
straw—it sips in a sample
of blood. Move the entire
front edge of the test strip
until it touches the edge
of the blood drop, without
touching the finger. The
blood is automatically
pulled into the test strip
and fills the test strip.
Test
Hold the test strip in place
until the meter beeps, then
move the meter away.
For best results:
• Blood is pulled IN the test
strip, not dropped ON.
• Do not allow blood to
run down into the meter.
• Do not add more blood
to the test strip after the
meter beeps.

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8. After the beep, the display
counts down from “5” to “1.”
Your test result then appears
on the screen.
Helpful Hint: The number
displayed in the upper left
corner is the number of test
strips remaining in your
10-test disc.
IMPORTANT: If you want
to mark this result as a deleted
blood test, you must do
that now, while the result
is still being displayed.
See “Marking a Deleted
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9. To release the used test
strip, hold the meter with
the test strip pointing down
over a waste container.
Press the release button.
Be sure the heel of your
hand is not against the
meter handle.
NOTE: If you block the meter
handle with your hand, the test
strip may not release properly.
10. Press the button to turn the meter off.
NOTE: If you forget to turn your meter off, it will
turn off automatically after three minutes. This will
save battery power.

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PRECAUTIONS:
• Test your blood again if your glucose result is below
2.8 mmol/L, above 13.9 mmol/L or if the meter
shows “LO” or “HI.” If your glucose level is still
below 2.8 mmol/L, above 13.9 mmol/L, or if the
meter again shows “LO” or “HI,” it may indicate a
potentially serious medical condition.
If this is the case: Consult your physician or healthcare
professional immediately.
• Do not change your medication based on blood
glucose results with your BREEZE Meter without
the advice of a physician or healthcare professional.
•Your meter has been preset and locked to display
results in mmol/L (millimoles of glucose per liter).
Test results in mmol/L will always include a decimal
point. In some countries, the meters are preset to
display results in mg/dL (milligrams of glucose per
deciliter). Test results in mg/dL will never include a
decimal point.
Example:
or
If your test result is displayed in the wrong unit of
measure (mg/dL), contact your authorized Bayer
representative or call the Bayer Diabetes Care
Helpline at 1-800-268-7200.