FOR-A V10 User manual

FORA V10
BLOOD GLUCOSE
MONITORING SYSTEM
English
311-4244100-016
Version 5.0 2010/07

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Thank you for choosing
V10
BLOOD GLUCOSE
MONITORING SYSTEM
Dear FORA V10 System Owner:
This product can assist you in monitoring your blood glucose level.
Please visit our website www.foracare.com/usa to view other up-
dated instructions or product information.
This manual contains important information you must know about
the system. Please read it thoroughly and carefully.
The most unique feature of this system is its speaking function,
which is an audible aid for users, especially those with visual
impairment.
Another unique feature of this system is its no code function, which
means that there is no need to calibrate your meter. You just sim-
ply insert the test strip into the meter and begin the test.
For other questions regarding this system, please contact our cus-
tomer service team at 1-888-307-8188, 1-866-469-2632. You can
also visit www.foracare.com/usa for helpful information.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THIS BEFORE USE
The following basic safety precautions should always be taken.
1. Close supervision is necessary when the device is used by, on,
or near children, handicapped persons or invalids.
2. Use the device only for the intended use described in this
manual.
3. Do not use accessories which are not supplied by the manufac-
turer.
4. Do not let the device or its cord come into contact with surfaces
that are hot to the touch.
5. Do not use the device near aerosol sprays, or where oxygen is
being administered.
6. Do not use device if it is not working properly, or if it had suffered
any damages.
7. Read all instructions thoroughly and practice the test before using
the product to test your blood glucose. Do all quality control
checks as directed and consult with a diabetes healthcare
professional.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 06
ABOUT ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING (AST) 07
INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM 09
Intended Use 09
Principle of Measurement 09
Contents of the System 10
Appearance and Key Function of the Meter 11
Meter Display 12
Speaking Function 13
Test Strip 14
BEFORE USE 15
Battery Replacement 15
Setting the Meter and Deleting the Memory 17
BEFORE TESTING BLOOD SUGAR 20
Control Test 20
Important Control Solution Test Information 21
Performing a Control Solution Test 22
TESTING BLOOD SUGAR 25
Test Procedure 26
Expected Test Results 32
COMPARING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS 33
USING THE METER MEMORY 34
Viewing Results on the Meter 34
Viewing Results on a Personal Computer 37

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TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER AND TEST STRIPS 38
Cleaning 38
Storage 38
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 40
Risk Message 41
Error Message 42
Operational problem 43
SPECIFICATIONS 45

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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
immediately.
If your blood glucose results are lower or higher than usual, and
you do not have symptoms of illness, rst repeat the test. If you
have symptoms or continue to get results higher or lower than
usual, follow the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.
Use only capillary whole blood sample to test your blood glucose.
Using other substances will cause wrong results.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are inconsistent with your
blood glucose test results and you have followed all instructions
described in this owner’s manual, call your healthcare professional.
Inaccurate results may occur in severely hypotensive individuals
or patients in shock. Readings which are lower than actual values
may occur for individuals experiencing a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar
state, with or without ketosis.
Please refer to your test strip package insert for additional important
information.

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Alternative Site Testing (AST)
Important: AST results serve as references only.
Please consult your healthcare professional before you begin AST.
What is AST?
Alternative site testing (AST) refers to
when individuals check their blood glu-
cose levels using areas of the body other
than the ngertip. This system allows
AST at the palm, the forearm, the upper
arm, the calf or the thigh with results as
reliable as those obtained from ngertip
testing.
What’s the advantage?
Fingertips feel pain more readily because they are full of nerve endings
(receptors). Since nerve endings are not so condensed at other
body sites, tests performed there will be less painful.
When to use AST?
Food, medication, illness, stress and exercise can affect blood
glucose levels.
Capillary blood at the ngertip reects these changes faster than
capillary blood at other sites. Therefore, when testing blood glucose
during or immediately after a meal or physical exercise, results from
AST and ngertip may be signicantly different.

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We strongly recommend you do AST in the following intervals:
˙In a pre-meal or fasting state (more than 2 hours since the last meal).
˙Two hours or more after taking insulin.
˙Two hours or more after exercise.
Do NOT use AST if:
˙You think your blood glucose is low.
˙You are unaware of hypoglycemia.
˙You are testing for hyperglycemia.
˙Your AST results do not correspond with the way you feel.
˙Your routine glucose results are often uctuating.
How to increase the accuracy?
Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site prior to
blood extraction has a signicant inuence on the glucose value
obtained. Blood from a site that has not been rubbed exhibits a
measurably different glucose concentration than blood from the nger.
When the puncture site is rubbed prior to blood extraction, the
difference is markedly reduced.
Please follow suggestions below before puncturing the skin:
˙Rub the puncture site approximately 20 seconds before penetration.
˙Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while setting the lancing device.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM
Intended Use
The system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic
use). It should be used only for testing glucose (sugar) and only
with fresh capillary whole blood samples (from the nger, the palm,
the forearm, the upper arm, the calf and the thigh). The system
is intended for use in the home and in clinical settings. It should
not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes or for the testing of new-
borns.
AST in this system can be used only during steady-state blood
glucose conditions described in the section of “About Alternative
Site Testing (AST).”
Principle of Measurement
The test is based on the measurement of electrical current gener-
ated by the reaction of glucose with the reagent of the strip. The
meter measures the current and displays the corresponding blood
glucose level. The strength of the current produced by the reaction
depends on the amount of glucose in the blood sample.

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Contents of the System
The system consists of three main products: the blood glucose meter,
test strips, and a control solution. These products have been designed,
tested, and proven to work together as a system to produce accurate
blood glucose test results. Use only the FORA V10 test strips and
FORA brand control solution with the blood glucose meter.
Your system includes:
1 meter
Owner’s manual
Warranty card
Quick start user guide
Daily log book
Protective storage case
Batteries
10 Strips
1
2
3
5
4
7
8
6
1 32
54
7 8
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PLEASE NOTE
1. If your system was opened prior to use or it did not contain all the parts
listed above, please return your system to the place of purchase.
2. Control solutions, lancing device, and lancets are optional. They are not
included in the standard kit. Please contact the Customer Care Line at
1-888-307-8188, 1-866-469-2632 or place of purchase for availability.
3. Only use the FORA V10 Blood Glucose Test Strip with this meter for
accurate measurement results.