Bayer HealthCare CONTOUR User manual

BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
USER GUIDE
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Contour Neonatal Canada
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May 18, 2011
Bayer HealthCare
Contour Neonatal User Guide Canada
English
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1
Introduction
Testing
Additional
Features
Technical
Information
Your Testing Tools 2
Your Meter Display 3
Your Meter Features 4
Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar 5
Important Things to Know 6
Before You Begin Testing 7
Error Codes and Symbols 34
Changing the Batteries 37
Caring for the System 39
Technical Information 40
Specifications 41
Warranty 42
Service Information and Supplies 44
Set-up for Basic (L-1) and Advanced (L-2) Modes 20
Setting the Date, Time and Sound 21
Setting Advanced Mode (L-2) Features 24
Using Advanced Mode 25
Transferring Results to a Computer 29
Viewing Stored Results 30
Table of Contents
Getting Ready to Test 8
Getting the Blood Drop 10
Testing Your Blood 11
Control Solution Testing 14
Alternative Site Testing (Forearm or Palm) 18
Thank you for choosing the CONTOUR®blood glucose
monitoring system! We are proud to be your partner in
helping you manage your diabetes. Our goal is to make
this the simplest, most accurate meter you will ever use.
The CONTOUR blood glucose monitoring system is intended
for self-testing by people with diabetes and by healthcare
professionals to monitor glucose concentrations in whole
blood. Capillary samples may be drawn from alternate site
testing locations. The CONTOUR blood glucose monitoring
system may also be used by healthcare professionals
to monitor hypoglycaemia in neonates diagnosed with
laboratory glucose methods.
The MICROLET®2 Lancing Device is not suitable for use by
healthcare professionals. It must not be used on more than
one person due to the risk of infection.
Additional Materials
•CONTOUR®Test Strips—Use for blood glucose or control
solution testing. The test strips are supplied in a handy bottle
with an easy-to-open flip-top lid.
•MICROLET®2Lancing Device with Adjustable Endcap and
clear Alternative Site Testing (AST) Endcap—Use the Gray
Adjustable Endcap for testing on the fingertip. Use the clear
AST Endcap for testing on the forearm or palm.
•Batteries—Uses two 3-volt (DL2032 or CR2032) lithium
batteries. Replace when necessary. To order the AST Endcap,
or to inquire about the Free Batteries for life program, call
1-800-268-7200.
NOTE: The CONTOUR system should not be used with high risk
or pre-term infants or for screening for neonatal hypoglycemia.
Diagnosis of neonatal hypoglycemia should be performed using
a laboratory blood glucose method. Monitoring with this product
should only be done with neonates that are more than one day
old. For neonates exhibiting hypoglycemic symptoms, provide
appropriate medical care to treat symptoms and monitor patient. If
symptoms are inconsistent with meter results, obtain a laboratory
blood glucose test.
For short simple instructions, a quick reference guide is also
provided. It can be more convenient when traveling.
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Introduction
Introduction
2 3
Your Testing Tools
Your Meter Display
1M 1M
Your CONTOUR®Meter:
Your CONTOUR®Test Strip:
Gray End
Insert this end into
the test strip port.
Sample Tip
Blood sample
pulled in here.
Test Strip Port
Up/Down
Scroll Buttons
Display
Memory Button
(On/Off, Memory
Recall, Enter)
Cocking Handle
Release Button
Lancet Holder
Lancet
Endcap
Dial
Round
Protective Cap
Gray Adjustable Endcap
(FINGERTIPS)
Your MICROLET®2Lancing Device:
Clear AST Endcap
(FOREARM OR PALM)
(Not included. Call to order.)
Grip Indent
Your Meter Display:
The picture below shows all the symbols that appear on your meter
display. To view, with the meter off, press and hold ▲or ▼. All dis-
play segments will appear for 10 seconds. If you need more than
10 seconds to check the display, press and hold ▲or ▼again.
While all characters are displayed, it is very important
to verify that is fully displayed. If there are miss-
ing segments, see Error Codes and Symbols (page
34). This may affect the way you see your results.
or will
appear if the meter
is in 12 hour setup.
Center area on the
display that shows either
your test result or any
error codes.
Top area on
the display
presenting
date and time.
Day/month format.
Results are
displayed as
mmol/L. The 7
appears when
viewing 7 day
HI–LO summary.
Indicates it is too cold or
too hot for your meter to
test accurately.
Indicates sound
is turned on.
Pre-meal
result marker.
Post-meal
result marker.
Identifies a
Logbook entry.
Indicates
an alarm has
been set.
Indicates the meter is
ready to test.
Indicates the
batteries are low
and need to be
changed.
Indicates Average.
Control result marker.
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Introduction
4Need Help? Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200
Introduction
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www.bayerdiabetes.ca
Your Meter Features
Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar
1M 1M
Your Meter Features:
Easy: The CONTOUR®blood glucose monitoring system is
about simplicity. You will notice its uncomplicated approach
the first time you see it. Simple things like the use of three
large buttons and a clear display are sure to make this your
favorite meter right from the start.
Automatic: You no longer have to worry about coding* your
meter or marking a control test result. The CONTOUR meter
does it automatically. It will even tell you when a test strip is
under-filled.
Programmed: Your CONTOUR meter has been preset at
the factory with the standard date, time, and units of mea-
sure (mmol/L) used where you purchased your meter. To
change these settings or use advanced meter features, such
as meal markers or post-meal test alarm, read through the
Additional Features section of your user guide.
Customizable: The CONTOUR meter allows you to set
personal choices for some features. For more information,
please see pages 20–27.
*Your CONTOUR meter is designed with No CodingTM tech-
nology, so the meter codes itself every time you insert a test
strip. This means you do not have to worry about getting
inaccurate results due to miscoding or forgetting to code
your meter.
Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar:
You can better understand your test results by being aware
of the symptoms of high or low blood sugar.
Some of the most common symptoms are:*
High blood sugar
(Hyperglycaemia):
• frequent urination
• excessive thirst
• blurred vision
• increased fatigue
• extreme hunger
• irritability
Ketones (Ketoacidosis):
• shortness of breath
• nausea and vomiting
• very dry mouth
CAUTION: If you are experiencing any of these
symptoms, test your blood glucose. If your test
result is below 2.8 mmol/L or above 13.9 mmol/L,
contact your doctor immediately.
*For additional information and a complete list of symptoms,
contact your healthcare professional or refer to the website
for the Canadian Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.ca
Low blood sugar
(Hypoglycaemia):
• shakiness
• sweating
• fast heartbeat
• blurred vision
• confusion
• passing out
• seizure
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Introduction
6Need Help? Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200
Introduction
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www.bayerdiabetes.ca
Important Things to Know
Before You Begin Testing
1M 1M
Important Things to Know:
Always keep the test strips in the original bottle.
Tightly close the bottle immediately after remov-
ing a test strip. The bottle is designed to keep the
test strips dry. Exposure to room humidity from
leaving the bottle open or not storing them in the
original bottle can damage your test strips.
Completely dry your hands before handling strips
or opening the bottle.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
•Your meter has been preset and locked to display results
in mmol/L (millimoles of glucose per liter). In some
countries, the meters are preset to display units in mg/dL
(milligrams of glucose per deciliter);
•Results in mmol/L will always have a decimal point;
•Results in mg/dL will never have a decimal point.
Example: or
Check your display to ensure that results are being
displayed in mmol/L. If they are not, contact Bayer Diabetes
Care Helpline, 1-800-268-7200.
Before You Begin Testing:
1. Read your user guide and all instructional materi-
als provided in your meter kit before testing.
2. Have all the materials you will need ready before
you begin testing. This includes your CONTOUR®meter,
the CONTOUR®test strips, and the MICROLET®2lancing
device with MICROLET ®lancets. You may also need
CONTOUR®control solution to run a quality control check.
3. WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH
WARM SOAPY WATER AND DRY THEM WELL
BEFORE TESTING.
Your test strip is designed to easily “sip” the
blood into the sample tip. Do not drop blood directly
on the flat surface of the test strip.
Do not press the test strip against your finger
when testing. This may block the sample tip.
Test strips are for single use only. Do not use a test
strip that appears damaged or has been used.
Let the meter and test strips adjust to the temper-
ature of the location where you are testing. When-
ever the meter is moved from one location to another,
allow approximately 20 minutes for the meter to adjust to
the temperature of that new location before performing a
blood glucose test. The products have been designed to
give accurate results at temperatures between 5°C and
45°C.
Check the expiration dates on your test strips and
control solution. It is important to not use the test strips
or control solution if the expiration date printed on the
bottle label and carton has passed. The control solution
should not be used if it has been six months (180 days)
since you first opened the bottle. It will help to write the
six month discard date on the control solution label.
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