FOR-A GD40 User manual

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Dear System Owner:
Thank you for purchasing the FORA GD40 Blood Glucose Monitoring
System. This manual provides important information to help you to use
the system properly. Before using this product, please read the follow-
ing contents thoroughly and carefully.
Regular monitoring of your blood glucose levels can help you and your
doctor gain better control of your diabetes. Due to its compact size and
easy operation, you can use the FORA GD40 Blood Glucose Monitor-
ing System to easily monitor your blood glucose levels by yourself
anywhere, any time.
If you have other questions regarding this product, please contact the
place of purchase.
GD40
Version 1.0 2011/01 311-4272000-001
English

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ BEFORE USE
1. Use this device ONLY for the intended use described in this
manual.
2. Do NOT use accessories which are not specified by the
manufacturer.
3. Do NOT use the device if it is not working properly or if it is
damaged.
4. Do NOT use the equipment in places where aerosol sprays
are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
5. This device does NOT serve as a cure for any symptoms or
diseases. The data measured is for reference only.
6. Before using this device to test blood glucose, read all in-
structions thoroughly and practice the test. Carry out all the
quality control checks as directed.
7. Keep the device and testing equipment away from young
children. Small items such as the battery cover, batteries,
test strips, lancets and vial caps are choking hazards.

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8. Use of this instrument in a dry environment, especially if
synthetic materials are present (synthetic clothing, carpets
etc.) may cause damaging static discharges that may cause
erroneous results.
9. Do NOT use this instrument in close proximity to sources
of strong electromagnetic radiation, as these may interfere
with the accurate operation.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 06
Important Information 06
Intended Use 07
Test Principle 07
Contents of System 08
Meter Overview 09
Display Screen 10
Test Strip 11
Setting the Meter 12
THE FOUR MEASURING MODES 16
BEFORE TESTING 17
Calibration 17
How to Code Your Meter 17
Checking the Code Number 18
Control Solution Testing 19
Performing a Control Solution Test 19
TESTING WITH BLOOD SAMPLE 22
Preparing the Puncture Site 23
Performing a Blood Glucose Test 24
METER MEMORY 27
DOWNLOADING RESULTS ONTO A COMPUTER 29

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MAINTENANCE 31
Battery 31
Caring for Your Meter 33
Caring for Your Test Strips 34
Important Control Solution Information 35
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING 36
Result Readings 36
Error Messages 37
Troubleshooting 38
DETAILED INFORMATION 39
Reference Values 39
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results 40
SYMBOL INFORMATION 42
SPECIFICATIONS 43

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Important Information
•Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause readings
which are lower than actual values. If you believe you are suffering
from severe dehydration, consult a healthcare professional immedi-
ately.
•If your blood glucose results are lower or higher than usual, and you
do not have any symptoms of illness, first repeat the test. If you have
symptoms or continue to get results which are higher or lower than
usual, follow the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.
•Use only fresh whole capillary blood samples from the finger to test
your blood glucose. Use only heparin (sodium heparin) for anticoagu-
lation of whole blood. Using other substances will lead to incorrect
results.
•If you are experiencing symptoms that are inconsistent with your
blood glucose test results and you have followed all the instructions
given in this owner’s manual, contact your healthcare professional.
•We do not recommend using this product on severely hypotensive in-
dividuals or patients in shock. Readings which are lower than actual
values may occur for individuals experiencing a hyperglycemic-hyper-
osmolar state, with or without ketosis. Please consult the healthcare
professional before use.

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Intended Use
This system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic
use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitoring the
effectiveness of diabetes control. It is intended to be used for the
quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh whole blood
samples from the finger.
It should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes.
Test Principle
Your system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood.
The glucose testing is based on the measurement of electrical current
generated by the reaction of glucose with the reagent of the strip. The
meter measures the current, calculates the blood glucose level, and
displays the result. The strength of the current produced by the reac-
tion depends on the amount of glucose in the blood sample.

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Contents of System
Your new FORA GD40 system kit includes:
Test strips, control solutions, or sterile lancets are not included in the
kit. They can be purchased separately. Please make sure you have
those items needed for a blood glucose test beforehand.
NOTE
If any items are missing from your kit or opened prior to use, please contact
local customer services or place of purchase for assistance.
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Daily Log Book
Protective Wallet
2 x 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries
Lancing Device
Meter
Owner’s Manual
Warranty Card
Quick Start User Guide
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Front
Rear
Side Back
Top
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Meter Overview
TEST SLOT
Insert test strip here to turn the
meter on for testing.
M BUTTON
Enter the meter memory and
silence a reminder alarm.
DISPLAY SCREEN
TEST STRIP EJECTOR
Eject the used strip by pushing
up this button.
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DATA PORT (for GD40a)
Download test results with a
cable connection.
BT Switch (for GD40b)
Download test results with a
Bluetooth connection
BT INDICATOR (for GD40b)
Download test results with a
Bluetooth connection.
SET BUTTON
Enter and confirm the meter
settings.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
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Blood drop symbol
Code
Test result
Ketone warning
Error warning
Face/Low/High symbol
Memory symbol
Measurement mode
Date
Time
Day averag
Reminder alarms
Measurement unit
Low battery symbol
Test strip symbol
Display Screen
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Test Strip
NOTE
The FORA GD40 monitor should only be used with FORA GD40 Test Strips.
Using other test strips with this meter can produce inaccurate results.
Absorbent Hole
Apply a drop of blood here.
The blood will be automati-
cally absorbed.
Conrmation Window
This is where you confirm if
enough blood has been
applied to the absorbent
hole in the strip.
Test Strip Handle
Hold this part to insert the
test strip into the slot.
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test
strip into the meter. Push
it in firmly until it will go no
further.
ATTENTION:
Test results might be wrong if the contact bar
is not fully inserted into the test slot.
The front side of the
test strip should face
up when inserting
the test strip.
Front Back
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Before using your meter for the first time or if you change the meter
battery, you should check and update these settings. Make sure you
complete the steps below and have your desired settings saved.
► Entering the Setting Mode
Start with the meter off (no test strip
inserted). Press SET button to turn on the
meter.
Step 1
Setting the date
With the year flashing, press button
until the correct year appears. Press SET
button.
With the month flashing, press button
until the correct month appears. Press
SET button.
With the day flashing, press button
until the correct day appears. Press SET
button.
Setting the Meter

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Step 3
Setting the time
With the hour flashing, press button until
the correct hour appears. Press SET button.
With the minute flashing, press button
until the correct minute appears. Press SET
button.
Step 4
Deleting the memory
With “dEL”and a flashing “”symbol on
the display, press button and select “No”
to keep the results in memory then press
SET button to skip.
Step 2
Setting the time format
Press and release button to se-
lect the desired time format --- 12h
or 24h. Press SET button.

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To delete all the results, press button. and select “Yes” to delete
the results in memory, then press SET button to conrm. “OK” and “
”are displayed on the meter, which indicates that all data stored
is deleted.
Press button to select “On”, then press SET button to set the hour.
When the hour is ashing, press button to add an hour. Press SET
button to conrm and go to minutes, press button to add one min-
ute. Hold button longer to add faster. Press SET button to conrm
and go to the next alarm setting.
Step 5
Setting the reminder alarm
You may set up any or all of
the reminder alarms (1-4).
The meter displays “On” or
“OFF” and , press
button to turn on or turn off to
set the rst reminder alarm.

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If you do not want to set an alarm, press SET button to skip this step.
If you want to turn off an alarm, find the alarm number by pressing
SET button in the setting mode, press M button to change from “ON’
to “OFF”.
At the time of your alarm, the
meter will beep and automatically
turn on. You can press M button
to silence the alarm and insert a
test strip to begin testing.
If you do not press M button, the meter will beep for 2 minutes then
switch off.
If you do not want to test at this time, press M button to switch off
the meter.
NOTE
•These parameters can ONLY be changed in the setting mode.
•If the meter is idle for 3 minutes during the setting mode, it will switch off
automatically.
Congratulations! You have completed all settings!

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THE FOUR MEASURING MODES
Modes Use when
any time of day without regard to time since last
meal
no food intake for at least 8 hours
2 hours after a meal
testing with the control solution
You can switch between each mode by:
Step 1
Start with the meter switched off. Insert a test
strip to turn on the meter, the screen will display
flashing blood drop and “Gen”.
Step 2
Press button to switch between General, AC,
PC and QC mode.
The meter provides you with four modes for measuring, General, AC,
PC and QC.
General (dis-
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BEFORE TESTING
Calibration
You must calibrate the meter every time you begin to use a new vial of
test strips by setting the meter with the correct code. Test results may
be inaccurate if the code number displayed on the monitor does not
match the number printed on the strip vial.
Step 1
Insert the code strip when the
meter is off. Wait until the code
number appears on the display.
How to Code Your Meter
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Code 03
NOTE
Make sure the code number on display, code strip, and test strip vial are the
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You need to make sure that the
code number displayed on the
meter matches the number on the
test strip vial before you proceed.
If it matches, you can proceed with
your test. If the codes do not match,
please stop testing and repeat the
calibration procedure. If the problem
persists, contact Customer Service
for help.
Warning
It is important to make sure that the LCD displayed code is the same as the
code on the test strip vial before testing. Failure to do so will get inaccurate
results.
Checking the Code Number
Step 2
Remove the code strip, the display will show “OK”.
This tells you that the meter has finished coding and
is ready for blood glucose testing.
Code 03

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Control Solution Testing
Our Control Solution contains a known amount of glucose that reacts
with test strips and is used to ensure your meter and test strips are
working together correctly.
Do a control solution test when:
•you first receive the monitor
•at least once a week to routinely check the monitor and test strips
•you begin using a new vial of test strips
•you suspect the monitor or test strips are not working properly
•your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel,
or if you think the results are not accurate
•practicing the testing process, or
•you have dropped or think you may have damaged the monitor.
Step 1
Insert the test strip to turn on the
meter
Insert the test strip into the meter.
There will be a strip light indicat-
ing the test strip is inserted into
the test slot. Wait for the meter
to display the test strip and blood
drop symbols.
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Step 3
Apply Control Solution.
Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before
use. Squeeze out a drop and wipe it off, then
squeeze another drop and place it on the tip of
the vial cap.
Hold the meter to move the absorbent hole of
test strip to touch the drop. Once the confirma-
tion window fills completely, the meter will begin
counting down.
To avoid contaminating the control
solution, do not directly apply
control solution onto a strip.
Step 2
Press button to Mark this Test as a Control Solu-
tion Test.
With “QC”displayed, the meter will store your test re-
sult in memory under “QC”. If you press the button
again, the “QC”will disappear and this test is no longer
a control solution test.
Warning
When doing the control solution test, you have to mark it so that the test
result will mix with the blood glucose stored in the memory.