Bayer HealthCare CONTOUR User manual

BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
USER GUIDE
USES BAYER’S CONTOUR®BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS
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July 27, 2009
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Your CONTOUR
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USB Blood Glucose Monitoring System 2
Meter Overview 4
GLUCOFACTS
®
Deluxe Data Management Software 7
Initial Startup 8
Important Things to Know 12
Before You Begin Testing 13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Bayer is committed to providing tools and services
to make life simpler for people with diabetes.
GLUCOFACTS® Deluxe software is installed on your
CONTOUR®USB meter. Plug your meter into
your computer for access to helpful reports of your
stored data. You can change your meter settings to
personalize the way you test, record and view your
blood glucose results. Easy accuracy and helpful
reports provided by Bayer with the CONTOUR USB
meter and GLUCOFACTS® Deluxe software are
simple. With diabetes, simple wins.
Error Detection and Battery Status/Charging/Removal 50
System Performance Information 55
Service Information 58
Specifications 59
Caring for Your Meter 60
Supplies/References/Warranty 61
Getting Ready to Test 14
Getting the Blood Drop 17
Fingertip Testing 17
Alternative Site Testing (Forearm or Palm) 18
Testing Your Blood 22
Test Results 26
Symptoms of High and Low Blood Sugar 29
Performing a Control Test 30
Menu Button/Logbook 40
Trends 41
Setup: Date, Time and Sound 43
AutoLog On/Off 47
Target Range 48
Language 49
Setting a Reminder After Testing 32
Setting a Reminder From the Setup Menu 34
Turning Off a Reminder 36
Getting a Reminder 38
Adding Notes 39
Main Menu
Functions
Technical,
Service & Care
Reminders
and Notes Testing Getting
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Getting Started
The CONTOUR USB
blood glucose monitoring
system (meter, test strips
and controls) is intended
for self-testing by people
with diabetes to monitor
glucose concentrations
in whole blood. The
CONTOUR USB system
is not intended for the
diagnosis of or screening
for diabetes mellitus and is
not intended for use on
neonates.
Rechargeable Battery:
Your meter has a permanent
rechargeable battery.
Before you do anything
else, charge your battery by
using the provided wall
charger or by plugging your
CONTOUR USB meter into
your computer. Be sure your
computer is turned on and not in sleep, hibernate or
power saving mode. Your meter will briefly display “Do
Not Test-Charging” and the test strip port light will
flash. For more details see page 52.
Your CONTOUR®USB Blood Glucose Monitoring System:
You cannot do a blood sugar test while the
battery is charging. When charging is finished,
the test strip port light will turn off. Unplug your
CONTOUR®USB meter to test.
A USB extension cable
is included for your
convenience.
For more information on
Battery Status Displays
and Charging see pages
50-53.
Your CONTOUR
®
USB Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Your CONTOUR
®
USB Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Test Strip Meter Front
Test Strip Port:
Insert the test strip
here. To turn on the
port light, see page 11.
Display
Screen
Menu Button:
Provides access
to features.
See page 4.
Selection/Scrolling
Buttons:
See page 4.
Gray Electrode End:
Insert this end into
test strip port with
gray end face up.
Sample
Tip:
Blood is
drawn in here.
NOTE: Your
CONTOUR USB
meter only works with
CONTOUR test strips!
Protective USB Cap
CAUTION: Keep out of reach of
children. Accidental swallowing
could cause suffocation.
USB Connector

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Meter Overview:
Using the Buttons –
Bayer’s CONTOUR®
USB meter is simple to
use. Every screen gives
you choices. The three
buttons next to the screen
allow you to make your
selection by pressing
the button next to your
choice.
Using the Selection/Scrolling Buttons –
When the ▲or ▼ arrows appear on the screen,
the buttons are used for scrolling. When your
choice is highlighted, make a selection by
pressing the OK button. Pressing and holding the
▲or ▼buttons will scroll through the list faster.
▲Button
(Selection/Scrolling)
▼Button
(Selection/
Scrolling)
OK Button
Meter Overview
Meter Overview
Using the Menu Button –
•To turn on the meter,
press and hold the
Menu button until
the meter turns on.
The Main Menu has 3 choices: Logbook, Trends
and Setup.
•Select one by pressing
the button next to your
choice.
•To go back to the
previous screen,
press the Menu
button once.
•To turn the meter off,
press and hold the Menu
button for 2 seconds.
•To turn on the test strip port light with the meter
off, press the Menu button twice with one second
between each press. Press the Menu button
twice to turn the light off.

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Meter Overview
Introducing AutoLog –
Your meter comes with a
simple AutoLog feature
that lets you mark your
test result as Before
Meal or After Meal during the 5 second test
countdown. You can select No Mark if you are
testing at times other than before or after a meal.
Your meter comes with AutoLog turned on.
We recommend that you keep this feature turned
on to get the most benefit from your meter features.
AutoLog can be turned off in Setup.
To Run a Blood Sugar Test –
Read user guide and all instructional materials
provided in your meter kit before testing.
To test, insert the CONTOUR®test strip and the
meter will turn on.
Follow the on-screen prompts.
Remove the test strip to turn the meter off.
Extra Memory –
Your meter contains 500 MB extra memory.
GLUCOFACTS®Deluxe software and extra
memory require a high-power USB port.
For more details see page 53.
GLUCOFACTS®Deluxe Data Management Software
GLUCOFACTS®Deluxe Data
Management Software:
When you plug your CONTOUR®USB meter
into your computer’s USB port, follow your
computer specific prompts to initiate
GLUCOFACTS Deluxe software.
For more information see the GLUCOFACTS
Deluxe User Guide or Quick Start Guide.
We encourage you to plug your meter into com-
puters with current anti-virus software installed
and running.
NOTE: Computer viruses cannot affect the blood
sugar data on your CONTOUR USB meter.

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Initial Startup:
First charge your meter. Your computer can be used
to perform initial startup while your meter is charging.
You can also initiate setup directly on your meter
once it is fully charged. When you first turn on your
CONTOUR®USB meter, a setup sequence begins.
•Press and hold the Menu button until the
meter turns on. After a welcome screen, you
will see the Select Language screen.
•Press the ▲or ▼button to select your desired
language. When highlighted, press the OK button.
A screen confirms
your language.
On the next screen choose:
Quickstart (see page 9),
Customize (see page 10),
or
?
Help.
Quickstart – is set to the default settings. You will
need to confirm the date and time, then you can
immediately begin testing. You can also change
these settings later.
Customize – allows you to adjust settings.
By default:
AutoLog is on;
Target is set to: Before Meal, 70–130 mg/dL
After Meal, 70–180 mg/dL
These settings can be changed in Setup.
?
Help – provides additional information.
Initial Startup Using Quickstart:
•Press the Quickstart button.
A screen confirms
your choice.
•The next screen has the current date and time.
If it is correct press the Accept button. If incorrect,
press the Change button (see pages 43–45).
Setup is complete. You may now check your
blood sugar.
Initial Startup
Initial Startup Using Quickstart

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Initial Startup Using Customize:
The next screen shows
that AutoLog is on.
AutoLog lets you mark
a test as Before Meal or
After Meal during the 5
second test time.
To turn AutoLog off, see page 47.
The next screen displays
the default blood sugar
target range for
(Before Meal) and
(After Meal) blood sugar.
A screen confirms
your choice.
These values can be changed to the range you
and/or your healthcare professional decide are
your personal target ranges. You can accept the
default ranges or change them by pressing the
Change button (see page 48).
A screen confirms your target is set.
Setup is complete. You may now check your
blood sugar.
•The next screen has the current date and time. If
it is correct press the Accept button. If incorrect,
press the Change button (see pages 43–45).
A screen confirms the date and time are set.
Initial Startup Using Customize
Initial Startup Using Customize
•Press the Customize button to change the
default settings.
Testing in the Dark:
Your meter has a lighted
test strip port to help you
test in the dark.
With the meter off, press
the Menu button twice
with one second between
each press to turn on the test strip port light. Insert
a test strip and the display screen will appear.
Once blood is applied to the test strip the light will
go off. Continue with your test.
Two quick presses of the Menu button will turn the
light off.

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Important Note:
•Your meter has been preset and locked to display
results in mg/dL (milligrams of glucose per deciliter).
In some countries, the meters are preset to display
units in mmol/L (millimoles of glucose per liter);
•Results in mg/dL will never have a decimal point;
•Results in mmol/L will always have a decimal point.
Example: or
Check your screen to ensure that results are
being displayed in mg/dL. If they are not,
contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service,
1-800-348-8100.
Before You Begin Testing:
1. Have your testing materials ready, including
your CONTOUR®USB meter, CONTOUR®
test strips, and the MICROLET®2 lancing
device with MICROLET®lancets. You may also
need CONTOUR®control solution to run a
quality control check.
2. Wash your hands and “puncture site”
thoroughly with warm soapy water and
dry them well before testing.
Before You Begin Testing
Important Things to Know
Important Things to Know:
Always keep the test strips in the original bottle.
Tightly close the bottle immediately after
removing 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.
Do not drop blood directly on the flat surface of
the test strip. Your test strip is designed to easily “sip”
the blood into the sample tip.
Do not press the test strip against your finger.
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
temperature of the location where you are testing.
Allow 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 41°F and 113°F. Please be aware
that USB ports in some computers and self-powered USB
hubs can become much warmer than the room. A USB
cable has been provided for your convenience. If you
wish to test immediately after disconnecting from your
computer, please use the USB cable.
Check the expiration dates on your test strips
and control solution.

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Testing
Getting Ready to Test
Getting Ready to Test
Getting Ready to Test:
Read the MICROLET®2 insert for complete
instructions. If you are using a different lancing
device, refer to those instructions.
For Alternative Site Testing instructions, see
page 18.
4. Twist off the round
protective lancet cap.
Save it for disposing
of the used lancet.
1. To remove the endcap,
hold the device with
your thumb on the grip
indent and hold the
endcap dial in the other
hand. Snap the endcap
off from top to bottom.
2. Loosen the round
protective cap on a
lancet by rotating it
¼ turn, but do not
remove it.
3. Insert the lancet firmly
into the lancing device
until it comes to a full
stop.
Potential Biohazard
The MICROLET®2 lancing device is designed
for self testing by a single patient. It must not
be used on more than one person due to the
risk of infection. Use a new MICROLET®lancet
each time you test because it is no longer
sterile after use.
5. Replace the solid
color endcap.

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Testing
Shallow
Puncture
Minimum Drop Size
Deep
Puncture
NOTE: Check the expiration date. Make sure the
test strip does not appear torn or damaged.
7. Hold the test strip with
the gray end facing up.
8. Insert the gray end into
the test strip port on
the meter.
After the meter turns
on, a solid gray screen
with a white border will
appear for one second to
show that the screen is working properly.
The CONTOUR USB logo
screen will briefly appear
before the Apply Blood
screen. The meter is now
ready to test a blood drop.
Getting the Blood Drop:
For fingertip testing
1. Rotate the endcap dial
to adjust the puncture
depth. The amount of
pressure applied to the
puncture site also af-
fects puncture depth.
2. Press the endcap firmly
against the puncture
site and press the blue
release button with the
Bayer logo.
3. Stroke your hand and
finger towards the
puncture site to form a
drop of blood. Do not
squeeze around the
puncture site.
4. Test immediately after
you have formed a
small, round blood
drop (0.6 µl).
Use the
Gray
endcap
Getting the Blood Drop
Getting Ready to Test
6. Remove a test strip
from the bottle. Tightly
close the bottle lid
immediately after
you have removed
the test strip.
NOTE: Your CONTOUR®USB meter
codes itself every time you insert a test
strip, so you do not have to worry about
getting inaccurate results due to miscoding
or forgetting to code your meter.